Reading in the news - Wed 21 Jan

Food and farming:

• Research by Professor Julie Lovegrove and Dr Ian Givens (both Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the risks of low vitamin D levels was featured by Greatest Hits Radio, The News International, Global News and Alpha Galileo. From our story: Vitamin D deficiency linked to respiratory infection risk
• DC Medical highlighted a study by Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the benefits of orange juice.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Business Live (republished by MSN) reported that UWE Bristol is the new South West regional hub for the Climate Ambassadors scheme, founded by the University of Reading.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) and Professor Jess Neumann (Geography) were quoted by Reading Today about government plans for changing water regulation.
• Valdermorillo and La Voz De Benidorm note that Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke about his air turbulence research at the recent Andorra Weather Meeting, with a further mention in STV News. Professor Williams was also quoted in The Norge News.
• CNN (republished by MSN, Yahoo News and News Channel) highlighted comments from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) in response to a study on global drought threats. The Economic Times and NDTV (republished by MSN) quoted Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) on the same topic.

Business and society:

• Tulane University featured an upcoming talk from Professor Robert Merkin (Law) on maritime law.

Heritage and culture:

• 21 Stoleti reported on research from Professor Mary Lewis (Archaeology) on puberty in Ice Age adolescents.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Reading Today reported on an upcoming fundraising event for homeless charity Launchpad, originally founded by Reading students in 1979.

Alumni:

• Real Estate Finance graduate Mark Leiter has been appointed to the ULI Österreich’s Executive Committee, reports Deal Magazine.
• Insurance Business reported that Henley Business School graduate Simon Wainwright has been appointed Executive Vice President of RGA.
• The Hindu (republished by Your News) mentioned research on bats from Reading graduate Aditya Srinivasulu.
• Real Estate graduate and CBRE Head of Research Henry Chin was interviewed for the CBRE podcast on the US economy and commercial real estate in 2026.