Reading in the news - Mon 20 Apr

Food and farming:

• The Guardian (republished by Head Topics, Inkl and Yahoo News) featured comments from Professor Jane Parker (Food and Nutritional Sciences) about producing natural food flavourings.
• PhD student Holly Giles (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by Food and Wine (republished by AOL, London Tribune and Yahoo News) about her research improving the taste of protein shakes. From our story: Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade
• Archyde highlighted a study by Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the health benefits of blueberries. From our story: Daily blueberries for cognitive and vascular health

Health and wellbeing:

• Feminine quoted Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) about a new covid variant.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Down To Earth, Times of India, Ground Report, United News of India, Metro Vaartha and others quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) about his research into how monsoon activity is affecting heatwaves in India.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by Hindustan Times (republished by MSN) about how climate change is impacting global water supplies. Professor Allan was also quoted by BBC News (republished by Head Topics) about how the Earth has changed due to global warming.
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted the construction of a new weather forecasting centre on campus. From our story: Weather centre construction to begin on University campus

Business and society:

• The Farming Forum and Business News 24 mentioned Dr Sven Koops (Agriculture) about the impact of the Iranian conflict on UK farming costs. From our expert comment: How Iran conflict has pushed up UK farm costs
• Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) wrote a book review for The Law Society Gazette about a new novel on equality in the legal profession.
• Comments from Professor Radu Tunaru (Henley Business School) about businesses over-relying on AI were featured by FT Adviser.

Heritage and culture:

• Research from Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) about 430,000-year-old human wooden tools was featured by The Economic Times (republished by MSN). From our story: Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans
• Research by Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics) on language learning in Ancient Greece was mentioned by Protothema.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) was quoted by Archynewsy about the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Greatest Hits Radio mentioned the University’s Charity of the Year scheme. From our story: Thames Valley charities can apply for University initiative
• Molli Cleaver, Community Engagement Manager, was quoted by The Reading Chronicle about the University’s Centenary Community Festival, which is taking place in May. With further mentions by Heart Radio Berkshire. From our story: Festival returns for weekend of centenary celebrations
• The Southern Gazette reported on a new public art trail spanning both the London Road and Whiteknights campuses for the University's centenary. From our story: Campus windows trail celebrates 100 years of memories

Other coverage:

• Director of Music Dan Miller was interviewed by That's TV about a concert at the Hexagon on Saturday 9 May, which will feature musicians from the University and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
• CBC Radio One interviewed Dr Thomas Clements (Biological Sciences) about his major fossil discovery, with further coverage by Scienmag. From our story: ‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal.

Alumni:

• Molecular Biology graduate Rich Ferrie has been appointed CEO of Babraham Research Campus, reports One Nucleus.
• Ghana News Agency, Graphic Online, Ghana Webbers and Ghana Web reported that Daniel Adu Ankrah, Reading graduate, has been promoted to Professor of Agricultural Extension at the University of Ghana.
• Activist Martin Kaufman was quoted by BBC News (republished by Yahoo News) about his time as a student, founding the Reading Gay Alliance.
• Henley Business School graduate Simona Constantinescu placed in the 100 most admired CEOs of Romania, reports Business Magazin.
• Global Woman Magazine interviewed Lucy Bravo, Reading graduate and CEO of Knightsbridge Exam and Training Centre.
• This Day highlighted that Obinna Ufudo Anambra, who studied Investment and Banking, has been named AMTY’s Corporate Person of the Decade.