Reading in the news - Mon 1 Jun

Only Farms and Llamas: Professor Gary Stephens (Pharmacy) was quoted by BBC News, ITV News, Thames Gazette, The Reading Chronicle, ITVX, and Southern Gazette (republished by AOL and World News) on the arrival of five new llamas, named after Only Fools and Horses characters, at the University's Centre for Dairy Research. From our story: Five new llamas join research herd at Reading farm.  

Greatest Hits Radio (and broadcast) reported on an upcoming talk about animals used for research at Reading, quoting Andrew Cripps, Technical Head of Reading’s Bioresource Unit, and Cheryl Yalden (Technical Manager). 

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Food and farming:

• Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food and Nutritional Sciences) wrote for The Telegraph (republished by AOL, MSN, and Yahoo News) about the foods that could lower your dementia risk, with further coverage in Harin Jogja and Media Indonesia. 
• Dr Andreas Karatzas (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by The Independent (republished by BritBrief, AOL, Newswav, World News, Inkl, and Yahoo News) on how the cost of living crisis could be driving up salmonella cases. 
• Research from PhD student Sabrina Longley (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the benefits of artisan cheeses was featured by Free Republic. From our story: Could artisan cheeses that please ease diseases? 
• Telepolis reported on research from Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management) on various threats towards pollinators.  
• Research from Professor Ian Givens (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the health impacts of trans fats in dairy was mentioned by Nate News, Bionity, Yumda, and MDToday (republished by Chosun Media). From our story: Natural trans fats in dairy do not raise heart disease risk 
• Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by Mena Media List on the cognitive benefits of eating walnuts. 
• Marie Claire mentioned a study about the benefits of increased fibre intake. From our story: Getting fibre into British diets will take teamwork and guts 

Health and wellbeing:

• A study by Dr Maria Maiarú (Pharmacy) found a chemical in magic mushrooms that can treat nerve pain, reports Knowridge. From our story: Magic mushroom chemical cuts nerve pain and enhances drug 
• Comments from Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) on how leisure activities can improve mental health were featured by Charlotte Observer and The Star (republished by AOL and  MSN). 
• The Sun quoted Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the spread of Ebola. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• El-Balad quoted Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) about why the recent UK heatwave stands out from others.  
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio Orkney and BBC Radio Wales about rapid temperature increases. 
• Dr Deoras was quoted by Financial Express (republished by MSN) on upcoming monsoon activity in India. 
• A study by Dr James Weber (Meteorology) found that cutting methane emissions can impact ozone layer recovery, reports Life Technology, Phys.org, Mirage News, Scienmag, Energy Lives News, EurekAlert (republished by EcoTopical), and others. From our story: Cutting methane could slow the recovery of the ozone layer 
• ScienceDaily, Custom Map Poster, TechTimes, Eye on London, and WDC News reported on a study into a mystery surrounding Saturn’s rotation. 
• Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) was quoted by Meteorological Technology International about how Bangladesh can be affected by cyclones. 
• KCFR and Connecticut Public Radio featured comments from Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) on accelerating global warming.  
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted comments from Dr Mehdi Shahrestani (Construction Management and Engineering) about using trees to cool local air temperatures.  
• BBC Radio Berkshire reported that Hannah Cloke has been appointed Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate at the University of Reading. From our story: New Regius Professor puts people at heart of climate debate 
• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was quoted by The I Paper (republished by MSN and PressBee) about water shortages following the recent UK heatwave. 
• Research into how mowing grass too frequently affects lawn dehydration was mentioned by Plymouth Live, Surrey Live, Chronicle Live, Gloucestershire Live, Bristol Live, Express (republished by NewsPoint and Head Topics), and others. 

Business and society:

• Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, and Television) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about attitudes to new technology.  
• Fortune (republished by DNYUZ, Inkl, WDC TV, Indonesia News Zone, and PressBee) mentioned research into being authentic in the workplace. 
• Professor Rajneesh Narula (Henley Business School) was quoted by Cardiff News, Xinhua News, United Kingdom News, Uganda News, The Star, and various outlets on how conflict in the Middle East is impacting cost of living. 
• Professor Emmanuel Essah (Built Environment) co-wrote an article for The Maverick on adapting to climate change in South Africa. 

Heritage and culture:

• A study by Professor Chris Venditti (Ecology) on the link between being right-handed and walking on two legs was featured by Babel Insight and IndonesiaKini. 
• FE News mentioned a podcast episode featuring Dr Amy Brookes (Architecture) about architecture in speculative fiction. 
• Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) was quoted by The Economic Times (republished by MSN) about woodworking in ancient human societies. Research from Dr Milks on 430,000-year-old wooden tools was featured by The Cool Down (republished by Yahoo News). 
• Protothema mentioned research from Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics) 
• Professor Amy Smith (Classics) wrote for The Conversation (republished by Greek Reporter) about five realms Aphrodite ruled beyond beauty. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• The Reading Chronicle reported that Law student Charlotte Smith has received an award during the University's Celebration of Volunteering for 7 years of Girlguiding, quoting Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor. 

Other coverage:

• Emeritus Professor Rick Poynor (Typography and Graphic Communication) wrote for Eye Magazine about a recent issue from The Modernist.  
• TechBullion mentioned research into what causes phone batteries to swell. 
• Leap Scholar mentioned that Reading ranked 19^th globally in the QS Ranking for Agriculture. 
• The Ross Gazette reported that student Fliss Cox (pictured) won gold, silver, and bronze at the recent BUCS regatta.  
• British Rowing (republished by Europe Says) highlighted the performance of student Matt Long during the recent World Rowing Cup.  

Alumni:

• FirstPost and Naija on Point mentioned that MP Rupert Lowe graduated from Reading. 
• Co-founder of Little Moons and Economics graduate Vivien Wong was profiled by The Modems. 
• Head Topics mentioned that TV presenter Justin Fletcher studied at Reading. 
• Henley Business School graduate and Consultant Michelle Agyei was interviewed by MCA.