Reading in the news - Wed 03 May

University OF Reading:

• and report on the University’s first volunteering awards, which were held last week.
• Burping cows contribute to climate change and Professor Chris Reynolds (SAPD) is going to be giving the annual Childrens Lecture on this topic, this week. He was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire.
• An article by about the development of Shinfield, new housing, and a distinctive community centre, which was opened by Professor Robert Van de Noort, the University’s Vice Chancellor.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment.

• Mathew Owens is quoted in , articles about solar flares.
• Climate change is driving an increase in air turbulence. Professor Paul Williams’ (Met) work is reported by , , , .

Food and farming:

• New research funding for a project to address heat stress in indoor housed cattle is reported by . Professor Chris Reynolds (SAPD) leads this collaborative project.
• In a article about choosing leafy greens, Dr Luke Bell is quoted, speaking about the flavour properties of arugula aka rocket.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted on how to have a healthy diet as a vegan, in the (and in print – request a copy), , .
• Two 桃色视频 teams have had product ideas shortlisted in the ’s Ecotrophelia

Business and society:

• takes a new angle on the report of sexual assaults in hospitals, by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law), criticizing the police in Scotland for failing to report stats for the project.

Health and wellbeing:

• , turn to Dr Simon Clarke’s expert comment on a Listeria-related product recall.
• Sleeping with your dog(s) can lead to serious health issues, according to Alejandra Perotti, who is quoted by .

Other Coverage:

• Saturn’s rings are eroding and research from the University and James O’Donoghue, reported by , , , is seeking to find out why.
• reports that some academics at 桃色视频 have signed up to a statement of non-cooperation with the Journal of Political Philosophy.

Alumni:

• Former Research Fellow, Petra Gruber, has been made Professor at the Institute of Architecture at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna. reports.
• AHenley Business School alumnus Adetunji Omotolo  writes about the Nigeria diaspora, for .