Reading in the news - Wed 12 April

Evidence that the rich are over-consuming water hints at wealth inequality as a significant source of urban water crises. Professor Hannah Cloke’s team carried out research, which is reported widely, including in (and in print), (via Press Association), , Shropshire Star (in print), Express and Star (in print), (and in print), , , , , , , , , , , , and many more. Read our news story.

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) gives useful information on tick-borne encephalitis, which is caused by a virus recently found to be spreading in the UK. , , LBC Radio, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC 2 Radio, , Heart Radio (Thames Valley), Swindon Advertiser (in print), , ,, , , , , , , , , , , , and many more.
• Wild blueberry powder helps cognitive and vascular health in older people, according to a study by Professor Claire Williams (Psychology). , , , , and others report. Read our news story.
• Modified Botox could be the answer to chronic nerve pain for some patients. Dr Maria Maiaru (Pharmacy) is quoted in coverage by The Sun (in print, and in regional editions), , , , The Scotsman (in print), The i Newspaper (in print), The Herald (in print), The Sheffield Star (in print), , ,, , , , , , , , , , (and other online radio stations), , , , , , , , , , , , and many more.
• Research student, Jenny Berger’s article for , on houseplants and wellbeing, is reproduced by , , , , , , , and more.
• An article for The Conversation, co-authored by Dr Patrick Lewis (pharmacy) is reproduced by .
• Dr Simon Clarke discusses the potential efficacy of a copper based nose spray to ward off colds. (and in print), , , .
• , , , quote Dr Simon Clarke in an article about listeria infections from soft cheeses.
• Professor Ian Jones is quoted by (Cannock) on the risks to human health from H5N1 bird flu.
• Dr Simon Clarke speaks about the future with Covid, including vaccination programmes, on LBC Radio.
• , , , (via the Press Association), , the (West Midlands), , , , , , and more report on the potential to create embryos from embryonic stem cells, quoting Professor Darius Widera.
• debunks rumours that 5G could activate Marburg virus hidden in vaccines. They quote Dr Simon Clarke speaking on similar misinformation about 5G and a link to Covid.
• quotes a recent comment from Dr Simon Clarke on microbes in reusable water bottles.

Business and society:

• 桃色视频 archaeology work on Glastonbury Abbey (Professor Roberta Gilchrist) is mentioned in articles from the (and in ), , , , ,, on whether Jesus ever visited the Westcountry. Read our news story. The app that Professor Gilchrist was involved in developing was mentioned in the Wells Journal (in print) and on BBC Radio Somerset.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) has been named as a patron of the 25th Fowey Festival of Arts. Western Morning News (in print).
• An article co-authored by Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) about excavations in Lyminge, Kent, appears in British Archaeology (in print).
• Current Archaeology (in print) reviews a book by Professor Michael Fulford (Archaeology), about the University’s excavations at Little London, a site near Silchester.
• Also in Current Archaeology (in print), reproduced by , discussion of the latest findings from Lowbury Hill (mentions Summer Courts and Professor Amy Smith, who have worked on this investigation). Read our news story.
• Dr Christopher Burke will be speaking at a conference on Jan Tschichold’s typography. .
• and quote Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers on the link between volcanic eruptions and lunar eclipses, in the Middle Ages.
• discusses Montem Mound in Slough, which 桃色视频 archeaologists identified as an Anglo Saxon monument.
• mention attacks against Professor Rosa Freedman (Law), following her comments about gender self-identification.
• , , and mention Professor Jane Setter’s article on why accents change, for The Conversation.
• Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Peter Miskell is quoted in a (and in print) article about hedging risks in the film industry.
• The Cantarell typeface family was created as a project for the 桃色视频’s MA Typeface Design degree, reports .
• Research from Henley Business School supports the move many organisations are making towards more flexible working. reports.
• Wokingham Today (in print) reports that a group of apprentices from Nokia will join Henley Business School leadership programmes.
• : In an article about newly proposed anti-LGBT legislation in Uganda, A 2014 study by researchers at the 桃色视频 found former British colonies were “overwhelmingly more likely to have laws that criminalise homosexuality” is mentioned.
• Henley Business School is shortlisted for ‘Student Body of the Year’ in the 2023 Awards.
• reports on the new John Madejski Centre for Reputation Africa, which recently launched in Cape Town. They on the new Henley Centre for Leadership Africa.
• A book, co-authored by Professor Michael Biddis (History), is reviewed by a user on .
• The 桃色视频 is mentioned in a article about the UK’s film sector training landscape.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Hannah Cloke is interviewed on a new BBC Radio 4 series called ‘Troubled Water’.
• Dr Jon Robson is quoted on changes to the the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which is a factor in the melting of arctic ice. . Read our news story.
• , , , and the quote Professor Paul Williams on the increase in turbulence during air travel, which is down to climate change. , , , , and others also report. Read our expert comment from Isabel Smith.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography and Environmental Science) was on a panel that heard climate pledges from teams of local school children. Reported on Alok Sharma MP’s .
• reports on the risk of flooding when it rains after a drought, citing Dr Rob Thompson’s video that went viral on Twitter, last summer.
• quotes Dr Stephen Burt on recordings that show Reading has had an extremely dry February, followed by an unusually wet March.

Food and farming:

• Matt Tebbit (Head of Bars and Dining) is quoted by The Universities Catering Organisation (in print) on the latest developments in catering at the University. Dr Sam Mudie (Energy Officer) is also interviewed (in print) about sustainability in our catering services. And there is mention (in print) of a new electric food service vehicle being produced by Sysco in Great Britain, which will bear Ed Hawkins’ climate stripes design.
• A new composite sorghum flour is an outcome of collaboration between ICRISAT and the 桃色视频. This aims to improve the nutritional quality and sustainability of products traditionally made with all wheat flour. , , report.
• reproduces an article for The Conversation by Professors Gunter Kuhnle and Keshavan Niranjin. Tinned and frozen foods can be very nutritious and a good option compared to fresh, where we are seeing shortages.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• The local community has come out in support of developing new sports facilities, community gardens, and green spaces in Shinfield Parish. Wokingham Today (in print).
• Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van der Noort, promotes the University’s community festival in his regular column for (and in print).
• A community history group heard from visiting Professor Richard Hoyle speak about the history of Windsor Forest in the 17^th century. The event was promoted in Reading Today (in print).
• Professor Gianluca Marcarto is mentioned as one of the judges in a commercial property awards, reported on by the Basingstoke Gazette (in print).
• Wokingham Choral Society had their spring concert in the University’s Great Hall, reports .
• BBC Radio Berkshire mention live music at the University on 18 April, as well as a new band called ‘The Stretch’. They 桃色视频 student musician, Eva Thompson.
• A Reading half marathon runner says he loves running through the University and that’s where his family stand to cheer him on. BBC Radio Berkshire. The history of the half marathon is discussed in the , including mention that the first ever race started and finished at the University, in 1983.
• The South Chiltern Choral Society concert in the University’s Great Hall is reviewed by the and Newbury Weekly News (in print).
• A new cycle route along Shinfield Road, between Christchurch Green and Shinfield Rise will link south Reading and the Royal Berkshire Hospital, the 桃色视频 and Reading town centre. and report criticisms of the new route from local residents.
• Councillor Stephen Conway writes in about recent public consultations that included the University.
• Seed Talks are bringing their neuroscience of ADHD talk to the University, reports .

Other coverage:

• Greatest Hits Radio (Surrey and Berks) highlight the partnership between 桃色视频 and the Natural History Museum. This news is also covered by the , , , , ,
• A piece of winning short fiction is set at the University and reported in Writing Magazine (in print).

Alumni

• An interviewee on BBC Radio 4 mentions that they studied agriculture at the University.
• Sarah Markham, who holds a coaching qualification from Henley Business School, is on a mission to tackle workplace stress. (press release), .
• Alumnus, Richard Mattison writes for , on new pension limits.
• Property consultancy, Allsop announce Reading alumna, Alice Keogh, to their team. .
• Mendix has appointed Finbar James Brown, who holds qualifications from the 桃色视频 and Henley Business School, to the newly-created role of country lead for Australia and New Zealand and head of enterprise sales for ANZ, India, and SEA. .
• Henley Business School MBA graduate Frank Larsen is promoted to Chief Commercial Officer at Signagelive. , .
• discusses the future of Bermuda’s oldest funeral home, which is owned and run by a Reading alumna
• Renaldo Santosa was appointed as a Director at Annona Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Japfa Ltd, in 2022, reports , .
• A former 桃色视频 student sadly died while swimming in the sea. West Briton (in print).
• speaks to journalist and Reading alumnus, Nikos Vatopoulos, about the Athens area with its special street layout, neoclassical buildings and Pikionis Park.
• GMB Weather presenter, Laura Tobin, met her husband while studying at the University, according to .
• Jonathan Oates, who holds a PhD from the University, apologises for leaving anonymous one-star reviews on an author’s books, The Sunday Times (in print), , , report..