Reading in the news - Wed 30 Sep

Cutting farm emissions: Professor Simon Willcock (Agriculture) spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today about research he co-authored on soil nitrogen cycles. Stirea Verde also covered the study. From our story: Getting soil nitrogen to growing roots cuts farm pollution

Food, farming and health:

• Comments from Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on the UK Government’s new food strategy were highlighted by Wicked Leeks.
• Professor Stella Chan (Psychology) was quoted by Science Media Centre responding to a study on prenatal exposure to depression.
• OwlNews mentioned research into the benefits of drinking orange juice.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by Live Science about how El Niño impacts British weather.
• The Times and GB News reported on a Reading study using cloud reflectivity to reduce global warming.
• The Deepening mentioned research into regional climate models.

Business and society:

• Dr Victor Araújo (Politics and International Relations) was quoted by Gulf News and Straits Times on Brazil’s ongoing election campaigns.
• People Management mentioned Henley Business School research into workplace attitudes towards AI.

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Mary Lewis (Archaeology) was quoted by IFLScience on identifying the biological sex of human remains.

Other coverage:

• ITV Online highlighted the University’s placement in the Times Higher Education global rankings. From our story: THE World University Rankings 2027: Reading in UK top 30
• CAT mentioned research by PhD student Justina Raggett (Food and Nutritional Sciences) into sustainable food at universities.

Alumni:

• DeBóp mentioned that author Elena Maroutsou studied at Reading.
• Daily Mail mentioned that Labour MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has an MBA from Henley Business School.
• Ziarul Financiar and Ziare AZ highlighted that Roxana Gureanu, CEO of Parapet, graduated from Henley Business School.