Reading in the news - Mon 2 Mar

Iran conflict: Dr Alexander Gilder (Law) was quoted by The Daily Mirror (republished by MSN) about Iranian strikes from the US and Israel. Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was also quoted by Middle East Eye and Associated Press on the legality of the attacks. Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live and Dr Saeed Bagheri (Law) was quoted by LBC. From our expert comments: Iran strikes: Expert explains UN rules on force (Dr Saeed Bagheri) and Iran strikes: ‘Diplomatic resolution farther away than ever’ (Professor Rosa Freedman)

Food and farming:

• TezzBuzz (republished by Lidea Feed and The Mobi World) mentioned a study by Professor Vimal Karani (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on heart benefits of drinking milk. From our story: No link between milk and increased cholesterol according to new study of 2 million people

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Reading has been recognised as one of the world’s most nature-rich places, according to a new global green city index, writes Reading Today.
• Yahoo News republished an ITV News article quoting Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on how jet stream changes impact rainfall.
• Dr Claire Ryder (Meteorology) was quoted by The Sun about a Saharan dust cloud passing across the UK.
• The Cooldown mentioned a study by Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) on how storms affect crop droughts.
• IOP listed Professor John Methven and Professor Paul Williams (both Meteorology) as signatories of an open letter about UKRI funding changes.
• Research from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on links between monsoon activity and heatwaves in India was featured by Meteoweb. From our story: Weather patterns behind India’s moist heatwaves uncovered
• Cllr Katrin Harding (Liberal Democrats) wrote a column for Wokingham Today about Wokingham Borough Council’s expansion of its Climate Strategy, mentioning the recent IPCC workshops held on campus. Voices of Arran republished a Conversation article written by Professor Cloke about the workshops and increasing diverse knowledge in the IPCC.
• Tillage and Soils and Pitch Care highlighted record-breaking rainfall recorded on campus. From our expert comment: Rain for 31 days straight breaks records as flood risks grow
• Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) wrote for The Southern African Times about climate action in the southern hemisphere.

Business and society:

• Dr Yoshikatsu Hayashi (Biomedical Engineering) was quoted by New Scientist, Germanic News, T3N, and Newsbytes (republished by NewsPoint) on a neuron-powered computer chip learning to play first-person shooter videogames.
• The Daily Star featured comments from Professor Niaz Asadullah (Economics) on discrimination against women in Bangladesh.

Other coverage:

• The Embassy of Tajikistan reported on a visit to the University by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sirojiddin Muhriddin (pictured, alongside Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort). 

• Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for IOL and Business Report (republished by African News Agency) about governance in food security policy.

Alumni:

• Reading graduate at Chair of The Crumbs Project, Peter Jones, was quoted by The Chef’s Forum on hospitality education.
• Victoria Darmanin, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed CEO of Raketech, reports EEG, Recent Slot Games and Hipther.
• Casino Compendium reported that Henley Business School graduate Charlene Ludick is the new General Manager for Meropa Casino.
• The Sun, Sport Now and SportsKeeda interviewed boxer and Reading graduate Reuben Muston.