Reading in the news - Fri 24 Apr

Giving day: Thames Gazette and Reading Today reported on the University’s Giving Day, an event to raise money for student bursaries and learning spaces. Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor, is quoted. From our story: Centenary fundraising drive to support vital projects 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• Thames Gazette reported on an upcoming talk about supporting autistic individuals, quoting Professor Elizabeth McCrum, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), and Dr Jo Billington (Psychology). From our story: Free event on supporting autistic children to thrive 

Health and wellbeing:

• Arkadia and Riaupa Morning quoted Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) on the symptoms of a new covid variant. 

Food and farming:

• Research into the impact cheese has on cholesterol levels was featured by Archyde.  
• The Telegraph (republished by Yahoo News, MSN, and AOL) highlighted a study finding cognitive benefits to eating various mushrooms. 
• Life Magazine mentioned a study into the risks of storing rocket at certain temperatures. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• CGTN mentioned an update to climate stripes developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). From our story: Cities and countries warming fast, new climate stripes show 
• Further quotes from Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) about the European Space Agency’s Proba 3 mission were featured by Universe Magazine.  
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by News El Samay about the dangers of humid heatwaves. 
• Ground News mentioned a study into the potential extinction of the araucaria tree.  

Business and society:

• Dr Neha Hui (Economics) spoke to BBC Radio 4 (from 04:48) about indentured labour in 19^th century India.  

Heritage and culture:

• Further comments from Professor Mark Pagel (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) on language evolution were highlighted by Greek Reporter.  
• A discovery made by Dr Thomas Clements (Biological Sciences) about a fossil mistaken as the world’s oldest octopus was featured by Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, and Star Telegram. From our story: ‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal. 
• Dr Thomas Clements was also quoted by The Guardian and GB News (republished by Yahoo News, Time News,  Inkl, MSN, AOL, and others) about a 100-million-year-old giant octopus fossil

Other coverage:

• PsyPost reported on research into what causes people to reflect on what they could do differently. 
• BBC News and BBC Radio Berkshire (republished by Yahoo News) featured an update for the Loddon Garden Village housing project.