Reading in the news - Mon 24 Aug

Vitamin B6: The Sunday Times, Times Radio, Daily Mail, and Time News, MSN and Archynewsy reported on a study by Dr David Field (Psychology) into using vitamin B6 to treat depression. From our story: Vitamin B6 shows promise as depression treatment

El Nino: Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) was quoted by The Independent, Londynek, and The Guardian on the economic impact of El Niño. Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) discussed other impacts on BBC World Service Radio. Dr Akshay Deoras spoke to LBC and Times Radio and was quoted by BBC News and Yahoo News about how global warming and El Niño will affect ocean temperatures. Professor Emily Black (both Meteorology) was quoted by Daily Mail, LadBible, MSN. From our expert comment: El Niño Impact.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Molli Cleaver, Community Engagement Manager, was quoted by The Reading Chronicle and Wokingham Today about the University’s Tree for Life Garden. From our story: Shinfield families invited to plant a commemorative tree
• Reading Today highlighted the Palmer Tavern and its connections to the University.

Food, farming and health

• Dr Andreas Karatzas (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by The Independent (republished by Yahoo News and MSN) about recent salmonella cases. VNE Express (republished by MSN and OB News) quoted Dr Aidan Taylor (Biomedical Sciences) on the topic.
• Professor Wagstaff was quoted by Express and The Mirror, Gloucestershire Live, MSN, and AOL about the impact of extreme weather on farming.
• The Mirror (republished by AOL, MSN) mentioned research into umami and flavour enhancements.
• Research into how moisture affects spice jars was mentioned by Express, Coventry Live, North Wales Live, Belfast Live, The Sentinel, and others.
• Daily Kos and Kapital highlighted a study by PhD student Sabrina Longley (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on cheese. From our story: Could artisan cheeses that please ease diseases?
• Master’s student Maha Khan (Agriculture, Policy and Development) spoke to BBC Radio Tees about her 100% British chocolate. Intelligent Living and Moya Planeta quoted Maha Khan and Professor Carol Wagstaff (Agrifood Futures). From our story: Reading makes 100% British chocolate bar
• Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) quoted in SYSK Choice about her research into spending time alone. From our story: Alone but not lonely: how solitude boosts wellbeing
• Infobae and Lado featured research by Professor Philip Beaman (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on how music gets stuck in people's heads.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme (Saturday) about the UK’s water crisis.
• New Scientist quoted Professor John Methven (Meteorology) on Greenland’s meltwater.
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) was quoted by Huffington Post on flood risks following drought.
• The Independent, Daily Mail, Toronto Star, and more than 250 outlets via AP News quoted Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on naming weather events.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by ABC News and MSN about Europe’s extreme temperatures.
• ITV News West featured underground water temperature measurements from the University’s atmospheric observatory.
• Further comments from Dr Simone Varotto (Henley Business School) on Europe’s wildfires were featured by SOL.

Heritage and culture:

• Scroll.in republished an article from The Conversation by Dr Apurba Chatterjee (History) about 18th century British paintings of Indian landscapes.
• Eye on London reported on the construction of the Natural History Museum’s collections facility at Reading-owned Thames Valley Science Park. 
• Student Tiam Koravand spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford about Reading’s live music scene.

Business and society:

• Professor James Reade (Economics) was quoted by Bicester Advertiser, The Herald Series, Oxford Mail, This is Oxfordshire, and Witney Gazette about his sports prediction model and Oxford United’s chances for the new football season.
• BBC Radio Shetland mentioned research by Dr Katie Gray (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on facial recognition technology.
• Dr Anna Jackman (Geography and Environmental Science) wrote for The Conversation (republished by Yahoo News, Europe Says, Mingooland, Inkl, Uzbekistan News, and others) about military drone use.
• Research Hub reported on an upcoming talk from Professor Naomi Flynn (Education) on EAL teaching methods.
• Desert News and Complete AI Training mentioned research into detecting AI-generated essays.
• Red Flag quoted Dr Amanda Hall (Politics and International Relations) about Eleventh Night bonfires.

Alumni:

• Research Hub highlighted that Sharifah Lee, Headteacher of Dorney School, studied at Reading.
• The Guardian featured an obituary for Sandra Stalker, former headteacher and Reading graduate.
• Lerato Ntuli, Manager of Lanlaagte Terminal and Henley Business School graduate, was profiled by BizCommunity, MSN and PressPortal.