Reading in the news - Wed 20 Aug

Health and wellbeing:

• and quote Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) on his research into how flatworm brains react to psychoactive drugs. Professor Khutoryanskiy was also interviewed by on his research. From our story: Flatworms can replace rats for breakthrough brain studies

• highlights Reading research into early indicators of drought stress in potatoes.
• mentions the University’s student-led Reading Alt Protein Project.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Pete Inness (Meteorology) spoke to and about heatwaves causing plants to seed early, and the wildlife impact.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by , and on climate change and the cause for current extreme rainfall in Mumbai.

Business and society:

• republished an article from , listing Reading as the best university to study Business for the second year running, as well being number one for Architecture.
• , , and republished an article written by Professor Paul Glaister (Mathematics and Statistics) in , about concerns for the maths skills of those not studying the subject post-GCSEs.
• report on the Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme being held at Henley Business School Africa.
• mention a report from Reading’s Screen Industry Voices on the percentage of freelance UK film and television workers.
• Dr Christian Bach (Economics) is quoted by on why people spend more money using card instead of cash.

Other coverage:

• (republished by and ) announce Reading’s new research unit in Kuwait, quoting Dr Mamoon Al Deyab (Pharmacy). From our story: Kuwaiti research partnership targets healthcare impact
• highlights future student Shawn Melville, who obtained a Proman Foundation-Chevening scholarship to study an MSc in climate change, sustainable business, and green finance.
• Skegness Standard (print) and Newquay Voice (print) provide further coverage of A-level students who will be joining Reading in September.

Alumni:

• mention that the new CEO of tmGroup, Matthew Green, graduated from Reading.
• Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa, executive head of GCB Bank, has an MBA from Henley Business School, reports (republished by ).
• report that Stuart Henshall, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, is CFO of Brown and Caldwell.
• Ralf Schueler, Commercial Director of RBH, has an MBA from Henley Business School, reports