Reading in the news - Fri 14 Feb

Archers poo-nami: BBC Radio 4’s agricultural drama The Archers is running a sewage spill storyline, after consulting with hydrologist Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology).

Health and wellbeing: 

• and quote Professor Angela Clerk (Biomedical Science) on a study looking at hormonal contraceptives and heart attack risk.
• ITV 1 Meridian, , and cover research by Dr Alex Bye (Pharmacy). From our story: Blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention
• features research by the University and Royal Berkshire Hospital on how virtual reality can support the recovery of stroke patients.

Food and farming

• highlights a project with Dr Elizabeth Rowe (Agri-Food Economics and Marketing) consulting to assess the viability of dual-purpose poultry breeds.
• highlights the University agriculture courses and Dr Paola Tosi (Crop Science) notes a shift toward regenerative and sustainable farming.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• , , , , , , feature research by Professor Nicolas Bellouin (Meteorology). From our story: Ukraine war forces planes to take longer routes, raising CO2

Heritage and culture:

• BBC Radio Berkshire highlights the upcoming Wolfenden Lecture. 
• highlights a film screening featuring Professor Trish Reid (Film, Theatre and Television). From our story: Scottish pop documentary features Reading professor
• reports that Reading’s replica of an early printing press is on display in London. 

Alumni:

• , and report that Vince Dizon, the newly appointed Philippines transport secretary, completed a Reading master’s in Applied Development Studies in 1999. 
• and its podcast Dairy Defined interviews nutrition PhD graduate Dr Nina Teicholz.