Reading in the news - Tue 21 Jul

Health and wellbeing:

• The Mirror (republished by MSN and BritBrief) included comments from Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on teenagers getting meningitis vaccines. From our expert comment: MenB vaccine rollout a ‘vital’ step that will ‘save lives’ 

Food and farming:

• Portside reported on a study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on how much salt is in takeaways. From our story: Salty facts: takeaways have more salt than labels claim 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Thames Gazette and Heart Radio Berkshire reported on the Clear Skies project, quoting research lead Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology). From our story: Humans needed, not AI, to study the Arctic sky 
• A study by Dr Alba Fuertes (Built Environment) into how construction workers are affected by heatwaves was mentioned by HSM and Construction Management. From our story: Construction sites are not ready for extreme heat 
• United News of India (republished by HT Syndication) reported on research into rice farming methods which produce less carbon emissions. 
• Dr Jess Neumann (Georgraphy) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about ongoing local hosepipe bans. From our expert comment: South East Water hosepipe ban extended 

Business and society:

• Comments from Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) about new cohabitation laws were featured by The Guardian (print, republished by AOL, Inkl, MSN, and Yahoo News).    
• Dr Miriam Sorace (Politics and International Relations) was quoted by The World on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. 

Heritage and culture:

• Dr Jacob Gardner (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Earth.com on his research into how prehistoric humans grew. From our story: Bigger bodies were a late addition for humans 

Other coverage:

• Hemostasis Today reported on a recent talk from Research Technician Maria Diaz Alonso. 

Alumni:

• Daily Maverick (republished by MSN andHead Topics) mentioned that Doctor Andrew Ross has an MBA from Henley Business School. 
• New Telegraph reported that Fatima Akilu, Psychology graduate, has been appointed Non-Executive Director of HBM Nigeria.  
• Women We Admire profiled Rosa Colon-Kolacko, Henley Business School graduate and Founder of Global Equity Learning.