Reading in the news - Mon 20 Apr

Food and farming:

• (republished by , and ) featured comments from Professor Jane Parker (Food and Nutritional Sciences) about producing natural food flavourings.
• PhD student Holly Giles (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by (republished by , and ) about her research improving the taste of protein shakes. From our story: Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade
• highlighted a study by Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the health benefits of blueberries. From our story: Daily blueberries for cognitive and vascular health

Health and wellbeing:

• quoted Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) about a new covid variant.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• , , , , and others quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) about his research into how monsoon activity is affecting heatwaves in India.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by (republished by ) about how climate change is impacting global water supplies. Professor Allan was also quoted by (republished by ) about how the Earth has changed due to global warming.
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted the construction of a new weather forecasting centre on campus. From our story: Weather centre construction to begin on University campus

Business and society:

• and mentioned Dr Sven Koops (Agriculture) about the impact of the Iranian conflict on UK farming costs. From our expert comment: How Iran conflict has pushed up UK farm costs
• Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) wrote a book review for about a new novel on equality in the legal profession.
• Comments from Professor Radu Tunaru (Henley Business School) about businesses over-relying on AI were featured by .

Heritage and culture:

• Research from Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) about 430,000-year-old human wooden tools was featured by (republished by ). From our story: Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans
• Research by Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics) on language learning in Ancient Greece was mentioned by .
• Professor Kate Williams (History) was quoted by about the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Greatest Hits Radio mentioned the University’s Charity of the Year scheme. From our story: Thames Valley charities can apply for University initiative
• Molli Cleaver, Community Engagement Manager, was quoted by about the University’s Centenary Community Festival, which is taking place in May. With further mentions by Heart Radio Berkshire. From our story: Festival returns for weekend of centenary celebrations
• reported on a new public art trail spanning both the London Road and Whiteknights campuses for the University's centenary. From our story: Campus windows trail celebrates 100 years of memories

Other coverage:

• Director of Music Dan Miller was interviewed by about a concert at the Hexagon on Saturday 9 May, which will feature musicians from the University and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
• CBC Radio One interviewed Dr Thomas Clements (Biological Sciences) about his major fossil discovery, with further coverage by . From our story: ‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal.

Alumni:

• Molecular Biology graduate Rich Ferrie has been appointed CEO of Babraham Research Campus, reports .
• , , and reported that Daniel Adu Ankrah, Reading graduate, has been promoted to Professor of Agricultural Extension at the University of Ghana.
• Activist Martin Kaufman was quoted by (republished by ) about his time as a student, founding the Reading Gay Alliance.
• Henley Business School graduate Simona Constantinescu placed in the 100 most admired CEOs of Romania, reports .
• interviewed Lucy Bravo, Reading graduate and CEO of Knightsbridge Exam and Training Centre.
• highlighted that Obinna Ufudo Anambra, who studied Investment and Banking, has been named AMTY’s Corporate Person of the Decade.