Reading in the news - Thu 4 Sep

Health and wellbeing:

• MSN republished an article from The Telegraph which quoted Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, on how concerns about healthy diets have changed since the 1970s.

Food and farming:

• The Daily Mail report on research from Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) which will evaluate the effectiveness of a label which tests if food is fresh.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• The Guardian, Fooshya, ElectricityInfo and NewsBytes and EnviWeb highlight research from Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology), about the unexpected warming impact of ozone. From our story: Ozone will warm planet more than first thought
• Tiscali quote Dr Praveen Teleti (Meteorology) on his research into the climate during WWII, which used data logs from the Pearl Harbour event. From our story: Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships’ boost for climate science
• IMA report that Dr Mohamed Foudad (Meteorology) is set to talk at an event about climate change and its effects on clear air turbulence.
• CGTN quoted Professor David Brayshaw (Meteorology), via AFP, about how Britain’s energy grid will change as we use more renewable energy.
• HT Syndication mention research from Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology), and featuring comments from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology), about the recent increases in monsoon activity in India.

Business and society:

• Mirage News, Phys.org, and SSBCrack News report on a study involving Dr Alexandra Cox (Law) on how the race of probation officers in the US impact their experiences within the legal system.
• Macau Daily discuss the 1957 Wolfenden Report, put forward by Sir John Wolfenden, who was previously Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Heritage and culture:

• Focus Online feature research from Dr Joanna Baker (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) which found an evolutionary link between the size of primates’ thumbs and their brains. From our story: Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• BBC Parliament – House of Commons showed MP for Earley and Woodley Yuan Yang providing a speech, mentioning that the University Medical Group won the gold Pride in Practice award, with further coverage from TheyWorkForYou.

Other coverage:

• Energy Live News reports on the University’s bold sustainability ambitions as part of its new Net Zero Carbon Plan. Dan Fernbank, Energy and Sustainability Director at the University of Reading, is quoted. From our story: Emission cuts extended as 2030 carbon neutral goal on track
• WeAreTechWomen highlight Reading as a previous location for talks and workshops promoting STEM careers for young women from under-represented groups.
• Blogarama list Reading as a location accepting applications for the 2026 Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme.
• In an interview with a member of The Berkshire Ornithological Club, the University is mentioned as the location of their monthly meetings on BBC Radio Sussex and several other BBC stations, including: Surrey, Solent Dorset, Oxford, Berkshire and Kent.
• Thirteen Persona highlight the University of Reading Malaysia, who co-organised the 2nd EduCity Educator trial.

Alumni:

• Dr Chloe Brimicombe, who completed her PhD at Reading, is covering as the Science Engagement Manager of the Royal Meteorological Society, reports RMets.
• Henley Herald mention that Elliot Cryne, new landlord of The Anchor pub, studied at Reading.
• Creativepool mention that Peter Dean, Founder of Novagram, studied Typography and Graphic Communication at Reading.