Reading in the news - Thu 14 May

Beating brain cancer: A study led by Professor Darius Widera and Dr Graeme Cottrell (both Pharmacy) has found that stem cells found in the mouth lining could help beat brain cancer, with coverage in , , ,  (republished by ),  From our story: Mouth stem cells could help beat brain cancer defences 

Health and wellbeing:

•  featured Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) commenting on a study into the benefits of fruit and coffee on healthy aging. 
• Dr Aidan Taylor (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted in  about how E.coli end up on crops. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

•  and  mentioned that Professor Sandy Harrison attended a talk about wildfires in the Arctic unlocking ancient carbon stored in soil. 
• ,  and reported on research from Dr Jamie Thompson (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) into the rapid evolution of cacti. From our story: The cactus on your desk is an evolution speed machine  
• Lancaster Guardian (print) reports that the new President of the Royal Astronomical Society is a professor from Lancaster University, taking over from Professor Mike Lockwood (Meteorology). Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) was quoted by ,  and  about how the effects of an upcoming El Niño event could see UK temperatures reach over 40 degrees next year. 

Business and society:

• Dr Miriam Sorace (Politics & International Relations) contributed to a  article about the King’s speech and the state opening of Parliament. Republished by ,  and , , , , 
• Dr Velomahanina Razakamaharavo (Politics & International Relations) was quoted by  and  about a referendum and elections in Madagascar. 
• Dr Caroline Baylon, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) is on the new OneStep Global Advisory Board, designed to strengthen strategic direction in international education, reports . 
• Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about challenges to PM Kier Starmer’s leadership. 
•  mentioned a Henley Business School research programme about the Manchester Mayfield development’s economic benefits.  

Heritage and culture:

• reported on an upcoming talk from Professor Kate Williams (History) at Kew Gardens’ Live Podcasts and Picnics.  

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

•  and  report on the Celebration of Volunteering event that took place on campus last week. From our story: A century of volunteering marked at University awards 

Alumni:

•  reports that Kier Starmer has appointed Nesil Caliskan, Politics graduate, as a Junior Minister in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. 
• North Norfolk News (print) mentions that Animal Science graduate Dee Dyer is giving a talk on the impact of deer on agriculture. 
•  and many other outlets report on the appointment of Dermot Briody, Henley Business School MBA graduate, as chief revenue officer at MRI Software.