Reading in the news - Tue 6 Oct

Pneumonic plague: Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences, pictured) spoke to Sky News, LBC and BBC Radio 4 on a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia.

Dr Clarke and Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) were also quoted by The Times, The Mirror, IFLScience, MKFM, The Sun, The Independent, Time Magazine, LADbible, Daily Express, Science Media Centre and more than 300 outlets on the topic. From our expert comment: ‘Plague’ outbreak in Russia

Reducing food poisoning: Dr Aidan Taylor (Biomedical Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and was quoted by BBC News, Drug Today and Reading Today about his research into using blue light to reduce food poisoning risks. From our story: Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken 

Food, farming and health:

• Foodbev and Baking Europe mentioned research by Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on introducing sugar and salt tax on processed food. Professor Hilson was quoted by Just Food about the use of regenerative wheat in KitKats.
• Dr Simon Clarke was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on rising covid cases in the UK.
• SciTech Daily and News Beep quoted Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture) on the healthiness of trans fats in dairy.
• Research into calf weaning was mentioned by AgriInsight Publications.
• Aksam reported on a study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) into the benefits of flavanols.

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• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted record September nighttime temperatures measured on campus. From our story: Warmest September night in almost 80 years
• Professor Liz Stephens was quoted by New Scientist and Professor Richard Allan (both Meteorology) was quoted by Unilad on how El Niño will affect global temperatures.
• Professor Helen Dacre (Meteorology) was quoted by Earth.com on the Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption.

Business and society:

• Source Security provided further mentions of Dilip Amin, Security Services Manager, in a video about Martyn’s Law.
• A Henley Business School study into the depreciation of estate assets was highlighted by RE:UK.
• Sapo featured research by Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) into shorter working weeks.

Other coverage:

• Carla Stent, who is studying executive coaching, has been appointed non-executive director of Target Group, reports Modern Lender and Mortgage Soup.

Alumni:

• Cinema Italiano reported on a film production project from Reading graduate Margherita Panizon.
• Boarding Schools’ Association mentioned that Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, received an honorary degree from the University. From our story: Queen of Malaysia awarded honorary degree
• A new book written by meteorologist and Reading graduate Laura Tobin was featured by The Scotsman (print).