Reading in the news - Thu 8 Oct

Further ‘plague’ coverage: The Independent, ITV News, The Sun, Daily Star, London Loves Business and more than 100 others quoted Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) about a potential pneumonic plague case in Russia. Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) was quoted by New York Times, West Hawaii Today, Salina Post and more than 100 outlets. From our expert comment: ‘Plague’ outbreak in Russia

Business and society:

• The Austin Chronicle mentioned a study by Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on flinching during films. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince

Heritage and culture:

• Illustrert Vitenskap featured research on the evolutionary link between the size of primates’ thumbs and brains. From our story: Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand

Food, farming and health:

• The Standard, Express Star, Daily Mail, This is Wiltshire, Shropshire Star and more than 200 outlets featured a new sensitive toothpaste that was tested at the University's Chemical Analysis Facility.
• Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture) was quoted by ScienceDaily, News Beep, WDC News, UANews and others on his research into trans fats in dairy.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• A study by Dr Aidan Taylor (Biomedical Sciences) found a new way to reduce food poisoning risks from chicken, reports News Beep, Meat Management, Cibum, Heidelberg24, Newsy Today and others. From our story: Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken
• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) was quoted by Reading Today about the success of the University’s Climate Ambassadors scheme.
• Basingstoke Gazette (print) reported on an upcoming talk from Professor Charlton-Perez on climate education.
• Wokingham Today reported on a talk from Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) at The People’s Emergency Briefing.
• Sussex World highlighted expert comments about recent UK wildfires.

Other coverage:

• De Gruyter mentioned an essay written by Professor Sue Walker (Typography and Graphic Communications) on isotypes.
• CFO South Africa reported on an upcoming event at Henley Business School Africa.
• The Reading Chronicle (print) reported that the University placed 27^th in the UK in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. From our story: THE World University Rankings 2027: Reading in UK top 30
• Guy Baxter is the new Director of the University’s Museums and Collections service, reports Museums+Heritage. Dr Karen Henderson, Director of Technical Services, is quoted. From our story: New leadership for University Museums and Collections

Alumni:

• Lentium mentioned that author Giacomo Bullo studied International Relations.