Reading in the news - Fri 5 Dec

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Science) spoke to (from 1.27.00) and (republished by ) on rising flu cases. 
• Dr Clarke was also quoted by and about rising cases of pneumonia.  
• reported on a University-funded short film exploring men’s mental health. 

Food and farming:

• highlighted research from Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences), finding that eating apples lowers cholesterol. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• , , and quoted Professor Jon Robson (Meteorology) in response to a study simulating the collapse of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation. 

Business and society:

• Dr Ruvi Zeigler (Law) was quoted by on South Africa closing airspace to flights from Gaza. 
• Professor Dominik Zaum, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), spoke to (republished by , , and various outlets) about states and leaders using ‘deals’ instead of rules. Professor Zaum also spoke to on public government trust. 
• and featured a study from Dr Katie Gray (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on detecting AI faces. From our story: Five minutes of training could help you spot fake AI faces 
• Professor Radu Tunaru (Henley Business School) was quoted by about the London Stock Exchange.  

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Hella Eckhardt (Archaeology) was quoted by and on new research about a Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War story.  
• (republished by ) reported on the creation of a database of Medieval soldiers co-developed by Professor Adrian Bell (ICMA Centre). 

Other coverage:

• quoted Professor Gary Stephens (Pharmacy) on poisonous nerve agent Novichok. 
• Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor, was quoted by about a tool which highlights the university scholarships. From our story: New UCAS tool showcases Reading sustainability scholarships 

Alumni:

• reported that Reading graduate Andy Heath has been appointed as a partner for Alder King.  
• Reading graduate Chris Parry has been selected as the Reform candidate for Hampshire and Solent, reports . 
• Henley Business School graduate Marcin Klammer is the new Expansion Director for the Central and Eastern European region for Nhood, reports , , , and various global outlets. 
• (print and republished by ) featured an obituary for Economics and Philosophy graduate Nigel de Gruchy, General Secretary of NASUWT. 
• (republished by ) provided an obituary for Glenys Thomas, who studied Psychology.