Reading in the news - Fri 4 Apr

Jupiter’s hot region: Dr James O’Donoghue’s (Meteorology) new study on the effects of solar wind on Jupiter’s magnetosphere is covered by , , , , , , , , , , , , . From our story: Solar wave squeezed Jupiter’s bubble to unleash heat

Business and society:

• Professor Davide Castellani (Henley Business School) spoke to about President Trump’s tariffs.
• 桃色视频 4^th Year Accounting and Business Cohort has been nominated for Student Body of the Year award.
• mentions an AI that passed a Turing Test at the 桃色视频 in 2014.
• republishes a quote Professor Jane Setter gave to about how influencers impact the way young people speak.

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Francesco Tamagnini (Pharmacy) is quoted by (New Zealand) and on a new study suggesting statins can reduce the risk of dementia.
• reports on the launch of HaemAnalytica, a company set up to improve heart disease prevention. From our story: Medical spin-out to revolutionise cardiovascular testing

Food and farming:

• reports on a new project involving the 桃色视频 that investigates how the dairy industry can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The University is ranked first for agriculture studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• quotes Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) on the effect of ozone pollution on global insect declines.
• , and share a new study from UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the 桃色视频 that calls for a new approach to protecting insects from various threats. From our story: 'Some insects are declining - what’s happening to the 99%?'
• The University is a partner in a new NERC-funded project to spray seawater to create tiny particles that brighten clouds, reports.

Other coverage:

• Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van der Noort spoke to BBC Radio 4’s about plans for Loddon Garden Village.
• Nathan Norris, Activities and Opportunities officer at Reading Students’ Union, spoke to about housing support available to students.
• mentions the 桃色视频 and the Museum of English Rural Life in a profile of Reading.
• mentions that members of punk band Masquerader met at the 桃色视频.
• mentions students Katie and Kara, who met the Irish Trampolining team.
• mentions the Museum of English Rural Life’s introduction to the town.

Alumni:

• Victor Masuku holds an MBA from Henley Business School, reports.
• Jamie McKean, new policy adviser at Sustianable Logistics, is a law graduate, reports.