Reading in the news - Mon 17 Nov

Food and farming:

• A project which developed a more sustainable yoghurt has won a KTP award, reports Process Engineering. From our story: Sustainable dairy partnership wins top award for innovation

• Fleischwirtschaft reported on a study by Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) which produced an animal welfare scale. From our story: UK shoppers would pay billions more for high-welfare meat

• YNetNews and Buzzfeed mentioned a study into how bananas affect nutrient absorption in smoothies, with The Healthy quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences).

Health and wellbeing:

• Archyde quoted Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Science) on spotting flu symptoms.

• BBC Radio Berkshire, Sussex, and Solent reported on a study into the risks of using black hair care products. From our story: Black hair care products may impact health and identity

• Professor Christos Pliatsikas (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by The Khaama Press on the cognitive benefits of learning another language.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Gov.ukand The Manufacturer(republished by Mirage News and UK Times News)highlighted Reading’s involvement with the new Sentinel-6B satellite, which willmonitor sea-level rise.

• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) was quoted by The Guardian (republished byUSA News Hub) on adapting housing to future flood risks.

• Radio New Zealandfeatured comments from Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology), discussing his research into bees and electric charge.

• Reading Todayand Wokingham Todayreported on a campus visit from Envision Racing’s climate stripes car. From our story: Formula E accelerates climate conversations on campus

• Hillary Chanda (Construction Management and Engineering) wrote for The Conversation (republished by Tolerance and AllAfrica) on COP30 and solar energy in Zambia. 

• Professor Emmanuel Essah (Built Environment) spoke to CGTN about COP30 and sustainable energy policy.

Business and society:

• Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was quoted by Courthouse News on the UK’s involvement with US military strikes in the Caribbean. 

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) wrote for The Spectatorand Times of Israelabout concerns over escalating antisemitism on UK campuses. 

• TVOverMind quoted Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (English Literature) on the stigmatisation of women’s body hair.

• Archyde mentioned a study from Henley Business School into the benefits of four-day working weeks.

• Research from Henley Business School found a decline in employees feeling like they can be themselves at work, reports Forbes.

Heritage and culture:

• Finestre sull'Artehighlighted the University’s involvement with an exhibition on J.R.R Tolkien, taking place in Italy.
• Western Morning News (print) reported on a study by Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School), uncovering a 16th century survey by Henry VIII. From our story: Henry VIII’s ‘Tudor Domesday Book’ to open to the public

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Reading Today mentioned the new University-funded sports facilities in Shinfield, quoting Community Engagement Manager Molli Cleaver. From our story: First football matches played at Shinfield sports centre

Other coverage:

• REDA reported on the construction of the new ECMWF building taking place on Whiteknights campus.

• British Pharmacological Society highlighted the success of student Selin Gorkem, who won the Undergraduate Pharmacology Prize.

• Rebellion Research highlighted Reading in their list of top 50 UK universities.

• Basingstoke Gazetteand BBC Radio Berkshirereported on the University’s Loddon Garden Village plans. From our story: Planning application submitted for Loddon Garden Village

• Time Newshighlighted the exhibits at The Museum of English Rural Life.

Alumni:

• Human Geography graduate Ben Caddy wrote for Omdia about sustainability challenges in geopolitics.