Reading in the news - Mon 22 Jun

Learning Garden: Greatest Hits Radio featured the University’s new Learning Garden for climate change education, quoting Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort (pictured). From our story: Learning Garden grows University’s legacy for next century

Show Your Stripes Day: Glastonbury Tor was illuminated with an image of climate stripes developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) in aid of Show Your Stripes Day, reports Greatest Hits Radio. From our story: Glastonbury Tor shows stripes to start climate conversations

RNA News, Europe Says, World News 24 and Byteseu reported on the ninth annual ShowYourStripes Day.

Professor Hawkins also spoke to 21st Century Weather (republished by RNA News) about his climate stripes and further research into extreme weather.

Stonehenge exhibition: BBC News, Scienmag and EurekAlert reported on a new online experience developed by Reading researchers, together with the British Museum, to provide a virtual digital tour of a popular Stonehenge exhibition. Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) wrote about the exhibition for The Conversation (republished by Evening Report, Newswav, MENA FN, Tolerance, Yahoo News, AOL and others). From our story: See the world of Stonehenge from your sofa this solstice

Heatwave: Dr Akshay Deoras (Meterology) spoke to LBC about an upcoming heatwave in the UK, with comments via AFP featured in The Observer, Malay Mail, Dubai Telegraph, Daily Star and Macau Business and others. Republished articles by Yahoo News, Kritik News and Head Topics. Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) spoke to BBC News on the topic. From our expert comment: UK June extreme heat expert comment

Health and wellbeing:

Daily Mail (republished by MSN), ScienceBlog, India Today, Science Chronicles and various global outlets provided further coverage of a study co-authored by Dr Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on how chewing sugary gum and beetroot can lower blood pressure.

Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) was quoted by Live Science, American Talk, USA Times, YourNews and Network Today on how nanotechnology can help treat and prevent infected wounds.

A study into the health benefits of using e-bikes was mentioned by Viva.

Food and farming:

A study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) found that flavanol-rich foods are best for heart health, reports ScienceDaily, SSBCrack News, Blaze Trends, Ad Hoc News and Archynewsy. With articles republished by MSNBC, Doonited News and WDC News and others. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health

Professor Kuhnle was quoted by BritBrief on the health risks of red meat consumption.

A study by Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture) on how trans fats in dairy impact heart health was featured by Brighter Side News (republished by AOL).

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by The Videshi, AsiaNet News (republished by MSN), MENA FN and Financial Express about changes to India’s monsoon activity.

Comments from Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) about how perceptions of hot weather are changing with global warming were featured by Daily Mail (republished by MSN).

Science Daily, WDC News, YourNews and SSBCrack News republished an article in The Conversation that mentions research by Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo (Evolutionary Biology) which found ancient primates evolved in cold climates.

BBC Radio Berkshire reported on the recent climate festival which took place on campus, quoting Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology).

Business and society:

Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, and Television) wrote for BFI about using AI in filmmaking.

Pharmaceutical Journal and Newsy Today highlighted an AI model developed by Professor Shixuan Wang (Economics), Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) and PhD researcher Son-Kien Nguyen (Economics) to predict NHS staff resignations. Tech Radar (republished by Inkl, Noah News, and MSN) mentioned that their research won the Alconics AI Enterprise Business of the Year. From our story: Tool predicting NHS staff resignations scoops top AI prize

Professor Kathy Pain (Henley Business School) wrote for Be News about how real estate investment can positively impact public health.

SciTech Daily reported on a study by Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on his study into flinching during films. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince

Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was quoted by The I Paper (republished by Head Topics and MSN) about negotiations between the US and Iran.

Other coverage:

BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted a new virtual tour of the University’s animal research facility.

BBC News reported on the inquest into the death of Reading student Cian Everett.

Alumni:

Sir Simon Gass, former diplomat and Reading graduate, wrote for Financial Times about nuclear deal negotiations in Iran.

BBC Radio 4 mentioned that MP Rupert Lowe studied at Reading.

Creative Review featured a new typeface design from designer and graduate María Ramos.

Graduate Georg Stadlhofer has been appointed President of the IFMA, reports TGA.