Reading in the news - Mon 15 Dec

Heritage and culture:

• Research from Dr Rebecca Pitt (Archaeology) investigated how the Roman occupation of Britain exposed people to diseases and class divides, reports The Spectator, GeekWeek, Ancient Origins, and various global outlets. 
• Reading Today, Wokingham Today, Doncaster Free Press, and Hull Live (republished by MSN) reported on the upcoming tour of the University-produced play Glitch, highlighting the role of Gemma Colclough (Film, Theatre, and Television). 
• BBC Radio Berkshire featured comments from Professor Patrick Major (History) about a Cold War bunker on Whiteknights Campus. 

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) was quoted by Women's Health, The I Paper, The Times, The Telegraph (republished by Yahoo News), and ExBulletin. Dr Clarke also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire. 

Food and farming:

• Mesazhi featured research into the benefits of eating walnuts.  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Comments from Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted by ENDS Report about pollution incidents from landfill sites. 
• SimpleFlying and Archyde mentioned research from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Airports will get noisier as Earth gets warmer 
• GZH featured an art exhibition piece inspired by climate stripes produced by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). 
• Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) was quoted by Top Desat about reducing atmospheric pollution. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted that the University’s Climate Ambassadors scheme will receive an additional £1.9 million in funding. From our story: Climate Ambassadors volunteers honoured as scheme extended 

Business and society:

• Health Medicine Network reported on research into how race and gender affect the experience of US probation officers. 
• Comments from Dr Naomi Lott (Law) were featured by Reading Today about Australia's new social media laws. From our expert comment: Australia's social media ban for teens 
• PhD student Nhu Quynh Ha Dang was quoted by Vietnam on preserving languages. 
• Reading/Wokingham Today published a column by Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort about the availability of housing locally. 
• People Management quoted Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) on the economic impact of youth unemployment. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Wokingham Today reported on new University-funded football pitches built in Shinfield. 

Other coverage:

• Octopus, Media Indonesia, Plenantar, Butota, and various outlets reported on research from Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) into why people flinch at things they see in films. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince 
• Finance Times Gazette reported that David Roberts (Henley Business School) has been reappointed Chair of the Bank of England's Court of Directors 

Alumni:

• Journalist Phil Creighton, who studied Typography and Graphic Communication, has received an honorary degree for services to independent, community journalism, reports BBC News and Wokingham Today (republished by AOL,  Yahoo News, and World News). Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted.  From our story: Local journalism value celebrated with honorary degree 
• Reading Today highlighted the performance of Liam Elston, Real Estate graduate, during a recent local rugby match. 
• IOL and Magic828 (republished by MSN) mentioned that entrepreneur Ayanda Thabethe graduated from Henley Business School. 
• Neuroscientist and Reading graduate Dr Maitreyee Wairagkar has received the Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award, reports Indian Express. 
• Newsday reported on a new exhibition from artist Winston Stewart, who studied Fine Art. 
• Alejandro Mella, Henley Business School graduate, is the new CEO of Clicars, reports Renting Automocion. 
• Chemistry graduate and Director of Research and Lab Services EMEA, David Sweetnam, co-wrote an article for Visual Connections about robotics.