Reading in the news - Mon 30 Sep

Health and wellbeing:

• reports on new research carried out by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and the 桃色视频 that can benefit those suffering with arthritis. Also reported by and .

Food and farming:

• reports that Reading students will attend the Oxford Farming Conference as part of a diversity initiative.
• , The Herald (in print) and feature the 'Super Lettuce' research, aimed at advancing urban agriculture, and acknowledging support from the 桃色视频.
• reports that 桃色视频 researchers suggest that providing toys and enriched environments for dairy calves can lead to long-term benefits.
• covers the research project to develop climate-resilient legume crops, which Dr Donal O’Sullivan (Agriculture) is collaborating on.

Business and society:

• highlights the Thames Valley Property Awards 2024, with Professor Kathy Pain (Henley Business School) as one of the independent judges.
• features insights from Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School), noting that diversity and inclusion initiatives within organisations tend to be "cyclical”.
• features Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) discussing the rapid evolution of jobs. Republished by . 

Heritage and Culture:

• announces the programme for Black History Month 2024, featuring the Creative Connection evening supported by the 桃色视频.
• highlights a discussion on "Life and Government in Royal Castles in the Long Thirteenth Century," featuring Professor Emerita Lindy Grant (History).
• reports on the Cookham Monastery excavation, where Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) explains that the findings show monasteries as centres of healing during the Anglo-Saxon period.
• highlights research by Professor Mary Lewis (Archaeology) developing a technique to assess puberty stages in ancient teenagers. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) explained the effects of delayed monsoons over northwest India in .
• mentioned a tweet from Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), outlining the increasing intensity of UK rainfall due to a warming atmosphere.
• Commercial Motor (in print) highlights DPD's sponsorship of Forest Green Rovers, whose kit features the climate stripes, developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).
• Landscape & Amenity (in print) reports the 桃色视频 is collaborating to gather insights on how climate change affects garden plants.

Other Coverage:

• reports that the 桃色视频 has been named Sustainable University of the Year 2025 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. Read our news story.
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports on a strong start for Reading Hockey Club's first teams, with student Georgia Howe scoring the winning goal for the women’s team.
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) highlights the launch of a new bus service, White Knight, providing fast transport between Reading Station and the 桃色视频.
• profiles Iain McPherson, who was recently voted Bartenders’ Bartender 2024, and mentions that he once took a course in ‘the science of ice cream’ at Reading.

Alumni:

• profiles Thasmei Reddy, Senior Manager of Digital Transformation at Worley, who is driving innovation in the mining sector. She studied for an MBA at Henley Business School.
• features an article by former student Nick Eastwood, who writes about his experiences as a professional poker player.
• reports that Rayan Peters, an MBA graduate from Henley Business School Africa, has been appointed CFO at BlueSky.