Reading in the news - Fri 23 May

Loddon Garden Village: BBC Radio Berkshire discussed plans for Loddon Garden Village, proposed on the site of the University’s Hall Farm. Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort was interviewed. Read about Loddon Garden Village plans.

Business and society:

• Reading Today, City Buzz and AI News Wire (syndicated across multiple news sites in the US and Brazil) cover research from Henley Business School on the promise of AI in the workplace. Professor Keiichi Nakata (Henley Business School) quoted. Read our news story: Workers feeling optimistic but overwhelmed when it comes to AI

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• One of the driest springs on record could mean Britain is headed for drought. Politics Home spoke to Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science). Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) quoted by Greatest Hits Radio and across UK regional media.

Culture and heritage:

• Research by Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) on medieval latrines is mentioned in an article in Science Vega.

Alumni:

• BBC News Channel repeats the Media Show, featuring meteorologist alumna Laura Tobin, who mentions studying at Reading with US storm chaser Reed Timmer.
• Black and White Photographer (in print) features the photographic work of Reading graduate John Volynchook.