Reading in the news - Fri 12 Dec

AI in film: Dr Dominic Lees (FTT) writes for Sight and Sound magazine (in print) about the AI actress Tilly Norwood.  

Crumbs of history: Joe Doak (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the history of Huntley and Palmers biscuit company.

Health and wellbeing:

• The Telegraph (republished by MSN) provided further quotes from Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) on a new flu variant. 

Food and farming:

• ZME Science (republished by MSN) highlighted research into how bananas affect nutrient content in smoothies. 
• Kiskegyed featured a study on the benefits of eating walnuts. 

Business and society:

• Professor Yelena Kalyuzhnova and Professor Benjamin Laker (both Henley Business School) wrote for MITSloan Review about resilience in leadership roles. 

Heritage and culture:

• Smithsonian Magazine and Inkl (republished an article from LiveScience) include quotes from Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) on a Roman mosaic. 
• AOL republished an article from The Independent on a study by Dr Rebecca Pitt (Archaeology) on health during Britain’s Roman occupation. 
• Reading Today highlighted The Museum of English Rural Life in a list of the best things to do in Reading. 

Other coverage:

• David Roberts (Henley Business School) has been reappointed Chair of the Bank of England's Court of Directors, reports Gov.uk, Today in Banking, InvestorNews, and Pamtengo (republished by Mirage News). 
• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was quoted by Times Higher Education on changes to the Research Excellence Framework. 
• Kopi and Property mentioned the QS ranking of University of Reading Malaysia. 

Alumni:

• Business and Economics graduate, Phaedros Pantelides, wrote for FXStreet about the US seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker. 
• Actress Hlubi Mboya has graduated with an MBA from Henley Business School Africa, reports SNL24. 
• David Sweetnam, Chemistry graduate and Director of Research and Lab Services of EMEA, co-wrote an article for What They Think, discussing the robotics industry.  
• Trading View, Økonomi24, and EuroNext (republished by MarketScreener) reported that Klaus Skovrup, Henley Business School graduate, has been appointed CFO of Napatech.