Reading in the news - Tues 16 Dec

Health and wellbeing:

• Zive reported on a study led by Professor Sakthi Vaiyapuri (Pharmacy) on reducing snakebite damage. From our story: COVID vaccine tech could limit snake venom damage

Food and farming:

• Knowledge Exchange Fellow Dr Tracey Duncombe is listed by IFST as a speaker for a webinar on low-income food systems.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned research by the University’s Meteorology department into the number of times the UK has experienced a white Christmas.
• Ethical Markets republished an article from The Guardian which featured comments from Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on droughts.
• Astronomy quoted Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) on the grounding of an A320 flight. From our story: Airbus planes grounded: expert explains space interference
• Reading Today reported on the University’s top five ranking in the People and Planet League Table. From our story: Carbon reductions bolster Reading’s People and Planet rank

Heritage and culture:

• Goa Khabar (republished by Aiz Goa News, Goa News Link, Prime TV and others) featured work from Dr Apurba Chatterjee (History) which is featured in a new exhibition on Indian art history.

Other coverage:

• Reading Today reported that Cecily Mwaniki, founder of charity Utulivu Women’s Group, has been awarded an honorary degree from Reading, quoting Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles (Geography and Environmental Science). From our story: Community champion honoured by University
• Kevin Mortimer, Head of Operations, was quoted by Computing about using AI in research.
• Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for IOL and Business Report (republished by MSN and African News Agency) about the impact of the Standard Bank of South Africa.

Alumni:

• Hold The Front Page reported that journalist Phil Creighton, who studied Typography and Graphic Communication, has received an honorary degree from the University. From our story: Local journalism value celebrated with honorary degree
• The Henley Standard reported on the performance of Liam Elston, Real Estate graduate, during a recent local rugby match.
• The Guardian (print) featured an obituary for Faith Evans, co-founder of Women in Publishing, who studied French at Reading.