Reading in the news - Thu 19 Jan

Fava beans revolutionise diet:  (and in print), , , , , and  report on a publicly funded University research project led by Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences) titled 'Raising The Pulse', which encourages British consumers to switch to bread containing fava beans for their positive effect on diet and the environment. Co-leader of the project, Professor Donal O'Sullivan (Food) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the project. Read our news story.

Norovirus surge: Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , , , , , and  on how to reduce your risk of catching norovirus, as the UK experiences a sudden increase in winter cases.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) is quoted by , , and on the lack of snow at ski resorts as an effect of global warming. 
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by Market Drayton Advertiser (in print) and Mid Wales Journal (in print) on how climate change led to the highest annual temperatures recorded in the UK last year.
• Fruit Grower (in print) reports that Reading PhD student, Adam Peter worked on a project titled 'Apples in a Warming World.' 
•  reports that Reading is among eight universities to partner with Klimato to help calculate, communicate and report food emissions. 
• Organic Farming (in print) reports that the University is on the consortium of a four-year project focused on supporting agroforestry. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by , , , , , and on the importance of a balanced diet in light of a recent comment made by a UK health official that compared bringing sweet treats into the workplace to passive smoking, and he is quoted by  on his expert reaction to findings that claim additives found in bacon increase the risk of type two diabetes.
• , , , , , and  mention Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day workweek.
• reports on upcoming industrial strike action that will take place at universities across the UK, including Reading.
• Dr Alexander Gilder (Law) wrote an article on the UN's protection of civilian mandates, and it is published by .
• Professor John Hammond (Agriculture) and Dr Yiorgos Gadanakis' (Agriculture) collaborative article for  about pressure on food prices is reposted by .
• Express & Star (in print), Western Mail (in print), and report on Dr Netta Weinstein's (Psychology) collaborative research on the effect that a teacher's tone of voice has on students' willingness to learn, connect, and co-operate. Read our news story.
• The mentions Professor Arlene Astell's (Psychology) collaborative research on meaningful ways to communicate with those who have lost speech.
•  reports Milpark Education won an award for digital learning, mentioning they were up against 'formidable' contenders, including Henley Business School.
• , , and report on the price of an MBA at Henley Business School South Africa.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviews a game shopkeeper who mentions her customer base is comprised heavily of university students. 

Alumni:

• , , and  report on the appointment of Reading alumna, Nemat Shafik as the new president of Columbia University.
• reports on the appointment of Henley Business School alumnus, David Picking, as the new technology director at XPO.
• publishes an article by Reading alumnus, Iain Cox on how to protect recycling centres from fire.
• Fruit Grower (in print) reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Karen Morgan to Agrovista's fruit team.