Reading in the news - Wed 7 Oct

'Plague' outbreak: Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences, pictured) appeared onTimes Radio, Channel 5 (from 17:45), BBC News, ITV News, DW News, France 24, BBC Newscast (from 20.00) LBC, WION and various local BBC broadcasts about a potential outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia.

Quotes from Dr Clarke were featured by Euro News, The Telegraph, Manchester Evening News and more than 600 other outlets. Dr Clarke and Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) were also quoted in Independent and The Guardian. From our expert comment: ‘Plague’ outbreak in Russia

Food, farming and health:

• Food&Drink, Poultry Producer, Studyfinds, Greatest Hits Radio, Technology Networks, Heart Radio Berkshire and others provided further coverage of a study by Dr Aidan Taylor (Biomedical Sciences) on reducing food poisoning risk in chicken. From our story: Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken
• A study by PhD student Sabrina Longley (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the benefits of artisan cheeses was mentioned by Wakefield Express. From our story: Could artisan cheeses that please ease diseases?

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Times of India featured research into rainfall across the Himalayan region.

Business and society:

• EDB highlighted the involvement of Dilip Amin, Security Services Manager, in a video about Martyn's Law.

• A study by Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) on four-day working weeks was featured by UCD.

• Bromsgrove Standard mentioned Henley Business School research about the number of people who have freelance jobs alongside a primary income.

• Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, and Television) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about deep fakes and voice clones.

Other coverage:

• Museums Journal reported that Guy Baxter is the new Director of the University’s Museums and Collections service, quoting Kate Arnold-Forster, who is retiring from the role. From our story: New leadership for University Museums and Collections
• Cherry, Business In and Fintech News featured Carla Stent, executive coaching student, who has been appointed non-executive director of Target Group.

Alumni:

• Accounting and Economics graduate Anna Chipchse has been appointed CFO of ANSI, reports World Lifestyler, Top Globe, Bluegrass Live, Career Savvy, Sandy Journal and more than 100 outlets.
• Nikos Vatopoulos, Politics graduate, wrote for Kathimerini about the ruins of ancient Athens.