Reading in the news - Fri 16 May

Oil leak: BBC Food interviewed Professor Parveen Yaqoob (Food and Nutritional Sciences) to debunk social media claims about sunflower and rapeseed oil.

Other food and health:

Food & Wine and Yahoo News feature a study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on how bananas reduce flavanol levels in a smoothie.

Dairy Industries features work by Professor Vimal Karani (Food and Nutritional Sciences) comparing meat-free diets. From our story: Veggie diet beats vegan for diabetes prevention benefits

LINE Today features Professor Cathy Creswell (Psychology) on five steps for parents to help children manage anxiety.

Business and society:

BBC London interviewed Professor Keiichi Nakata (Henley Business School) on the role of AI in business. From the Henley Business School report: How UK workers really feel about the advancement of AI in the workplace

Alumni:

Barry and District News reports that Dennis Clarke, new Mayor of Barry, graduated with a BSc (Hons) from the University in 1971.

Mining Weekly reports Sibulele Dlova completed an Executive Leadership Development Programme at Henley Business School.

Dealerfloor, The Herald, and BusinessLIVE reports Volkswagen has appointed Simphiwe Nghona, a Henley graduate, as Sales & Marketing Director for Africa.

Good Morning Britain meteorologist Laura Tobin highlighted she studied at Reading in a BBC Radio 4 Media Show interview, repeated on BBC World Service and affiliated stations.