Reading in the news - Fri 10 Jul

Food and farming:

• Reading Today and The Reading Chronicle reported an award-winning macaron developed by Food Science students Benjamin Leroy, Kam Bautista, Xintong Qiao, and Charlie Reavell, quoting Dr Maria (Jose) Oruna-Concha and Visiting Professor Chris Wells (Food and Nutritional Sciences). From our story: Leftover hazelnut pulp becomes prize winning chocolate treat 
• Comments from Dr Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the best food to eat during heatwaves were highlighted by Class and Vesti.
• Vita, Sanook, Natraceuticals World, and Nutrition and Healing mentioned a study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) into the benefits of flavanol-rich foods. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health 
• Another study by Professor Kuhnle on the salt content of takeaways was featured by International Business Times, The Sun News, The Wichita Eagle, Mahoning Matters, Ledger-Enquirer, Mens Fitness (republished by AOL), and others. 
• South East Farmer mentioned a study into the negative impacts of weaning calves too early. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Good Returns quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) about recent extreme rainfall in India. 
• Dr Rebecca Berkley (Education) and Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) were quoted by Thames Gazette on a recent climate-themed performance from a Reading children’s choir. From our story: Children’s choir sing climate songs for government reception 
• Dr James Weber (Meteorology) was quoted via AFP by France24, Dubai Telegraph, Zeta, Europe Says, Phys.org, Yahoo News, and other global outlets about how ozone pollution in heatwaves. 
• Dr Jamie Thompson (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) wrote for The Conversation (republished by Tolerance) about his research into evolutionary links between hummingbirds and bromeliads. From our story: Hummingbirds speed up pineapple family’s evolution 

Business and society:

• Quotes from Professor Nick Kemsley (Henley Business School) about implementing business strategy were mentioned by People Management. 
• UK Parliament highlighted an upcoming talk from Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) about boycotts. 

Other coverage:

• The Guardian (republished by Yahoo News) featured an obituary for former History Professor Adrian Lyttelton. 

Alumni:

• Coventry Chamber of Commerce reported that Business Economics graduate Paris Andreou has joined Bromwich Hardy as an Accounts Assistant.