Reading in the news - Wed 29 Jul

Walking tours a highlight: The Telegraph (republished by MSN and Yahoo News) profiled the many things to see and do in Reading, including the walking tours created by Dr Stephen Gage (Architecture) on Reading’s Victorian and Georgian architecture.

Food and farming: 

• Magdas News quoted Dr Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the best food to eat during heatwaves. 
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by The Sun on how matcha consumption can affect iron levels. 

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• British Society of Soil Science mentioned the involvement of PhD student Theodore Heaton-Davies (Ecology) at the World Congress of Soil Science. 
• Dr Alba Fuertes (Built Environment) wrote for British Safety Council on dangers to construction workers during heatwaves. From our story: Construction sites are not ready for extreme heat 
• YM Liverpool reported on a study by Dr Rory Jones (Construction Management) on how a lack of air conditioning makes people vulnerable to heat stress. From our story: The most at risk from heat have the least air con 
• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was quoted by The Telegraph (republished by MSN and Yahoo News) on how climate change is driving current heatwaves. 
• A study by Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management) found that growing wildflowers on solar farms increases bee populations, reports The Pulse. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted that the University measured multiple record-breaking temperatures and lack of rainfall across July. Reading Today and Wokingham Today quoted Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) on how it might be the first time in 170 years Reading has experienced no measurable rainfall. From our expert comment: July set to be the driest, warmest and sunniest on record 

Business and society: 

• Mace Magazine mentioned research from Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) on public confidence in government.  
• Garry Honey (Henley Business School) wrote for Board Agenda about judgement and risk management. 
• Dr Alejandra Perotti (Ecology, pictured) featured in an episode of BBC’s Expert Witness on how arthropods are used in crime scene investigations.  
• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) was quoted by People Management on Gen Z in the workplace. 
• Comments from Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School) on taxing billionaires were featured by The Express (republished by BritBrief and Newspoint).   

Heritage and culture:  

• An upcoming talk by Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) about ancient DNA and The Romans was featured by All Events. 
• Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor, was quoted by Bracknell News (print) about the construction of the Natural History Museum’s collections facility at Reading-owned Thames Valley Science Park.   

Other coverage: 

• British Ecological Society listed Visiting Professor Mike Morecroft (Ecology) as a new fellow. 
• The University of Tulsa mentioned recent talks from Dr Timothy Dodsworth (Law). 

Alumni: 

• BDC Magazine reported that graduate Abi Colling has joined Jones Hargreaves as a Building Surveyor. 
• Holderness and Hornsea Gazette announced the retirement of Paul Rowe, Paull Primary School Headteacher and Reading graduate.