Reading in the news - Wed 28 Ja

• Hello Rayo and Reading Today report on Reading Museum’s plans to build a new gallery to display its collection of items from the Roman town of Silchester, mentioning research from Professor Mike Fulford (Archaeology, pictured far left). Further coverage on-air via Greatest Hits Radio. 

• Continued coverage of research by Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology), on the discovery of wooden tools dating back 430,000 years, is featured by LA Times, The Independent, France24, NBC News, Newser, The National Herald, Daily Sabah, Keep Talking Greece, Techzle, Frankenpost the  and many others. From our story: Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans 

Health and wellbeing:  

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by the Independent on the difficulties of defining ultra-processed foods. 

Food and farming: 

• All About Feed reports on a new project led by the University of Reading that will explore how to reduce the carbon footprint of livestock feed. From our story: Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals.  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by Vision Australia Radio Melbourne on climate fluctuations.  

• The Telegraph quotes Dr Claire Ryder (Meteorology) on the impact dust can have on plane engines.  

• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) writes for Red Cross Climate Centre on the INFLOW project, which aims to improve flood forecasting on the White Nile in South Sudan.  

• MSN reposts a story from Morning Overview on new images of Neptune, quoting Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology).  

• Simple Flying mentions research into the link between climate change and in clear-air turbulence.  

Business and society: 

• BBC News Berkshire reports on the tour of University-produced play ‘Glitch’, about the Post Office scandal.  

Alumni: 

• Pan-African investment company Heirs Holdings has appointed Reading graduate Obinna Ufudo to its board, reports Business Day, NaijaOnPoint, AllAfrica and other outlets. 

• Gary McNamara has been appointed as a partner at investment platform Real Harbour, working alongside Stuart Mitchell. The pair studied together at Reading, Completely Retail News reports.  

• Eastern Daily Press reports on the death of Philosophy and English Language graduate Dr Suzanne Parker.