Reading in the news - Tue 18 Mar

Extending the UK’s sugar tax: , , , , and feature a report led by Professor Chris Hilson (Law), recommending the extension of the sugar tax to all processed foods. Also reported by . From our news story: Tax sugar and salt in food to improve health report.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• highlights the University African Real Estate Society Scholarship, offering a full fee waiver for African students applying to Real Estate & Planning postgraduate programmes.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• features the Galway conference on livestock’s role in society, with Dr Anna Macready (Agriculture, Policy and Development) as a speaker.
• highlights alarming findings from scientists at the University, revealing that global sea ice levels have reached record lows. From our news story: Ocean surface warming four times faster now than late 1980s.

Health and wellbeing

• highlights a University study suggesting that eating 50g of walnuts for breakfast can improve reaction times and memory in young adults. From our news story: Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function.

Business and society:

• highlights that Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) has joined the DSC Academic Expert Panel.
• features an article by Leonid Sirota (Law) discussing current politics in British Columbia, as Canada come to terms with Donald Trump’s tariff changes.

Other coverage:

• highlights a study involving researchers from the University uncovering the life story of a famous chimpanzee in collaboration with National Museums Scotland. From our news story: PG Tips chimp had troubled childhood bones study shows.
• Professor Dominic Lees is quoted in , in an article exploring the challenges and potential solutions surrounding generative AI and deepfakes.
• ITV 1 Meridian Thames Valley highlights the plans for a new garden village consisting of nearly 4,000 homes. From our news story: Consultation begins on new garden village for Wokingham.

Alumni:

• , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , highlight the appointment of Lee Cowie as Chief Operating Officer at accesso who holds an MBA from Henley Business School.
• , and highlight the life of Esther Denham, a trailblazing vet and Newfoundland dog expert, who studied veterinary sciences at the University.
• and highlights the appointment of Sherry Sibeko as Executive Head for Personal Lines at MiWay, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School.
• carries a Q&A with Sophie Perret (MSc Real Estate Investment and Finance), Managing Director at HVS London.
• reports the appointment of Kristin Darby as the new Chief Information Officer for Tennessee, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School