Reading in the news - Tue 3 Jan

New Years Honours: Professor Glaister was made a CBE in the Kings New Year Honours List 2023 for his invaluable services to education, mentioned by Greatest Hits Radio, the , , , ,  (online), , , , , , ,, , , and . Read our news story.

Reading researches 'super-mice': The  (and in print), , BBC Radio Kent, , Daily Star (in print), , , and others report on the University's research on 'super-mice' infesting the house of commons which have been declared resistant to several poisons and pesticides.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

Extreme weather predictions: Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , , , ,, , , and many other regional outlets on expected extreme weather next year as global temperatures continue to exceed at least 1C above average.

• Professor Richard Ellis (Agriculture) was interviewed by on research that suggests the UK will be able to produce high-quality wineas a result of climate change.
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by  and  explaining the UK's sudden mild weather, and by  and  on the possibility of an extremely cold winter similar to the UK's 'Big Freeze' of 1962.
• Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) is quoted by ,, , , , , and  on expecting extreme weather events to become more frequent as a result of climate change.
• Professor Ted Shepherd's (Meteorology) research on how sea-surface temperatures affect the earth's vortex is mentioned by , , , , and .
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by , , ,  , , , , , , and others, on his research on the impact of climate change on aviation and turbulence.
• Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark Fellowes (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  on the importance of cutting carbon emissions from travel in order to meet net zero by 2030, (read our news story) and by  on the University's commitment to improving biodiversity on campus. Read our news story. 
• Dr Peter Inness (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire and is quoted by  and Coventry Telegraph (in print) on the mild weather expected this Christmas and the unlikely possibility of snow.
• Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) is quoted by , , , and  on his research that found younger people are more open to consuming sustainably lab-grown meat and insects (read our news story). 
• Professor Valerio Lucarini (Mathematics and Statistics) is quoted by  on how mathematical tools can be utilised to predict and avoid climate tipping points.
•  reports on a workshop led by Dr Stella Lignou (Food) to teach children about packaging and recycling. Read our news story. 
•  and  report on collaborative research by Dr Kyriaki Noussia (Law) on the amendments that must be made to environmental and insurance law to allow for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage. 
•  reports on the University's Show Your Stripes Day which displays Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes. 
•  and  mention a University study on the water content of an atmospheric river over the UK. 
• A speaker on BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the University's work forecasting extreme weather events.
•  and  mention the University's ongoing research on less harsh disinfectant methods.
• reports on the University's nature trail.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

Travel restrictions implemented: Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC News,Times Radio,Talk Radio, LBC Radio, BBC Radio Three Counties, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 5 Live,BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford,BBC Radio Scotland, and many other regional outlets on the UK's decision to implement restrictions to people travelling from China to the UK in order to minimise the risk of further Covid variants being introduced.

Covid data ends: Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed on TV and radio by Sky News, Times Radio,  LBC News, Greatest Hits Radio, Swansea Sound, and online and in print by  (and in print), , , , and  on the government's decision to end the publishing of Covid model data.

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by and interviewed by the ,  , , ,  , , and  on doubt that Covid will ever be completely eradicated, by  on Hong Kong's removal of the requirement for a negative Covid test result to travel, by LBC  News and BBC Radio 2 on the problem that the flu is presenting for hospitals and the NHS, by , , , , and  on a new Covid variant's ability to evade immunity in lab conditions, and by  and on how staying warm can reduce cold symptoms.
• Dr Jane Parker (Food) is mentioned by the , , and BBC Radio 5 Live for her collaborative research on the triggers of parosmia.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  on the effectiveness of China's Covid vaccinations. 
• reports on a study led by Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) which shows trust in food authorities has fallen following the Covid-19 pandemic. Read our news story. 

Ukraine:

• Dr Vladimir Rauta (Politics and IR) is quoted by , ,  and ,outlining how the war between Russia and Ukraine as different to a proxy war.
• Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley Business School) was interviewed by BBC World News on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's leadership style.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

• MolliCleaver (Community Relations Officer) is quoted by  on the success of the University's fundraising Santa Run. 
• reports on an award the University received for its initiative to engage in an open discourse with protestors who oppose the University's use of animal testing in research.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) was interviewed by BBC 2's Digging For Britain on the geophysical surveys, research, and excavations that he is leading at Cookham monastery.
• Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) was interviewed by Channel 4's Food Unwrapped on the University's research on the benefits of flavonols found in cocoa beans.
• Professor James Reade (Economics) was interviewed by  on the career of the late footballer known as Pele. The interview is reposted by .
• Professor Kate Williams (History) is quoted by the  on her prediction that the Royal Christmas message tradition will continue for years to come, and was interviewed on regional radio stations including BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Radio Lancashire, BBC Radio Jersey, and others on the time that the King has had to prepare for his role as a monarch serving the UK.
• Dr Kathryn Sampeck's article on  on the history of chocolate is reposted by , , , , , , , and .
• Dr Erhan Aslan (Literature and Languages) is quoted by , , , , , , , , , , and  on tips to solve Wordle puzzles. 
• Professor David Brauner (English Literature) made a tribute to former Fleetwood Mac member, Christine McVie, who passed away this year, and it aired over BBC World Service Radio and stations including WBUR Radio and Texas Public Radio in the United States.
• Professor Rebecca Rist (History) was interviewed by LBC Radioand BBC Radio Berkshire, and quoted by , , , and  on the late Pope's insistence of the church's teaching about moral truths rather than subjective dictatorship beliefs.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Kenton how mould can affect health, and quoted by  on the honorary degree that University graduate and TV science journalist,Tom Clarke has received. 
• Professor Orla Kennedy (Strategic Partnership Director for Health at the University) is quoted by Greatest Hits Radio (and ), and  about the new clinical training suite designed to mimic a hospital ward being developed at the University, in partnership with the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust. Read our news story.
• Professor Helen Parish (History) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on when Christmas really ends.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by Delicious magazine (in print) on how some nutrients require fat to be absorbed in the body, and by  and  on the healthiness of dark chocolate.
•  list Dr David Rose (Agriculture), Dr Faye Shortland (Economics and Marketing), and Dr Paul Hurley as co-authors of a paper that found mental health support for farmers needs a revamp.
• , , and  mention a study led by Dr Soon Gweon (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) on mould and fungi in sinks and drains.
• Dr Alejandra Perotti (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  on her research into tiny mites that live in the pores of our skin.
• BBC South Today reported on difficulties that a student with cerebral palsy experienced to secure funding from her local council to pay for specialist equipment she needed to attend the University.
•  reports on the University's new partnership with the Natural History Museum which includes moving a third of the museum's specimens to the University's Thames Valley Science Park. Dr Phil Newton, Dean for Special Projects (Environment), and Professor Dominik Zaum (PVC for Research and Innovation) are quoted.
•  reports Dr Nancy Mudenyo Hunt was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from the University. Read our news story.
• Professor Rajneesh Narula's (Henley Business School) opinion piece on Nigeria's economy is published by .
• Matthew White, (Director of Campus Commerce) is listed by Public Sector Catering (in print) as an influential figure in public sector catering.
• Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by Love It! (in print) and Saga (in print).
• Professor Jeremy Spencer's (Food) research which links the consumption of champagne to a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease is mentioned by .
•  reports on graduation ceremonies taking place internationally between the University's campuses in the UK, Malaysia, and South Africa. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, is quoted. Read our news story. 
• British Archaeology (in print) writes about Professor Roberta Gilchrist's (Archaeology) research on Glastonbury Abbey. 
•  reports on the University's collaborative research with the University of Southampton to improve the language and teaching skills of primary educators. Professor SuzanneGraham (Education), who is one of the leading researchers on the project, is quoted (read our news story).
•  quotes University PhD candidate, Katy Whitaker on the history of a grotto located on campus that is composed of stones from the same area as Stonehenge.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed PhD candidate Luke Walters on the University's available collection of online blogs on the history of Christmas traditions.
•  (and in print) reports on the discovery of a rare beetle which was made by Reading student, Cecily Bradbury.
• BBC Radio Berkshirere aired their interview with exhibition curator, Tim Jerrome, from the University's Musuem of English Life on its exhibition of 200 years of Huntley and Palmers.
•  and  mention the University's research that suggests drinking champagne has a positive effect on memory.
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports on the Santa run that took place on the University's campus. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire airs a live Christmas concert including music from the University's vocal ensemble. 
•  mentions the University's collaborative research on human interaction and communication.
• British Archaeology (in print) reports on a dig at Cookham monastery that the University hosted for the Young Archaeologist's Club Dig It! competition.
•  reports on their partnership with Henley Business School to help close the gendered pay gap that women in sports experience.  mentions the University's excavations of the Spanish medieval village, Molina de Aragón.
•  reports that the University is working with Juniper Networks to develop an AI-driven network that can provide insight into each student's success.
•  mentions research on access structures in typography conducted by Robert Waller who previously worked at the University. 

Alumni:

• , , and  report on Reading alumna and TV Meteorologist, Laura Tobin's new year's outfit. 
•  and  interviews Reading graduate and scientist,María Josefa Yzuel, on her career in science. 
• reports on the jewellery designs of Reading graduates, Wendy Ramshaw and David Watkins.
• University alumnus, Mike Williams writes an article on his career in machinery journalism, and it is published by Farmers Guide (in print).
• reports on the work of Reading graduate and inclusive emoji designer, Paul Hunt.
• Bloomberg Business Week (in print) quotes University Alumna Aurora Barrett on her experience advocating for fairness and equality in her workplace.
•  publishes an obituary for University alumnus, Laolu Mudashiru. 
• World Of Fine Wine (in print) lists Reading graduate, Andrew Jefford, as a contributing editor.