Reading in the news - Tue 23 Dec

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Suzanne Graham (Education) spoke to LBC's Iain Dale about language learning in schools. 
• Head of Music Dan Miller spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the benefits of singing in a choir.

Business and society:

• Snopes, MSN and Yahoo News quoted Professor Marko Milanovic on the legality of the US seizing oil tankers from Venezuela. Professor Michael Schmitt (both Law) was quoted by Energy Connects.
• Professor Christine Riefa (Law) was quoted by Fast Company (republished by Archynetys, Time News, and News Directory) on legal liability and AI toys.
• Building highlighted Henley Business School research into AI guidelines in the workplace.

Health and wellbeing:

• ScienceDaily featured research from Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology) into why people flinch at films. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince

Food and farming:

• Your Tango mentioned research into the brain benefits of eating dark chocolate.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted by DW News (republished by Yahoo News and India Daily Mail) on potential future agri-food sector lawsuits.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• BBC News (republished by Yahoo News and Grand Pinnacle Tribune) featured comments from Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) on droughts throughout 2025.

• Comments from Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on net zero used by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• The annual charity Santa Run at Whiteknights was featured in the The Reading Chronicle with comment from Molli Cleaver, community engagement manager.

Alumni:

• Wales Farmer reported that the new Pro-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University is Land Management graduate Aled Jones.
• Leye Falade, Henley Business School graduate, is the next Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, reports New Telegraph.