Reading in the news - Tue 30 Aug

Anglo-Saxon monastery: Further coverage on ITV Meridian and in print by  and  of the exploration of an 8th-century monastery, which may have been an important trading hub. Lead archaeologist Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted by , , , BBC Radio Berkshire, and Heart Radio Berkshire on the findings. A Reading archaeology student who took part in the dig was also interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire. Read our news story.

Daydreaming: Further coverage by  (and in print), , Daily Star Sunday (in print), , Academy Radio FM, BBC Radio Kent, and BBC Radio Cumbria of Reading research on the benefits and importance of letting your mind wander.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted by  (and in print), , , and  on the Pakistan monsoon and increasingly severe global flooding.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by  on the possibility of reaching 1.5 degrees global temperature rise far sooner than expected.
• Further coverage of Dr Rob Thompson's (Meteorology) viral online video which shows how droughts impact how the ground absorbs water by  and .
• The Breeze Radio reports on Reading research showing hay yields will decrease due to climate change. Read our news story.
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) is quoted by on climate change's impact on extreme weather.
•  reports on the collaborative development of a carbon emissions tracker by two students at the University.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , , , , , and  on the transmissibility of bird flu. 
• In an interview with  (and in print), historian Lucy Worsley mentions her father lectured at Reading.
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food) is quoted by Irish Mail on a Sunday (in print) on the accuracy of stool samples to determine the presence of gut bacteria.
• The Breeze Radio reports on the record number of undergraduate students recruited by Reading this month. Read our news story.
•  publishes an article by Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) on starting your own business. 
• Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by , , , , and . Read our news story.
• , , , and  mention Henley Business School's research on the benefits of a four-day workweek.  
•  and  report on another unauthorised encampment on campus, as well as another at a Reading school.
•  reports on Henley Business School's partnership with the Lagos State Government to provide training for young people in the creative industry.  
•  reports on ongoing collaborative University research on the potential use of fava beans in store-bought bread to increase protein content. 
•  reports on the Making Waves Award that University student Ashley Gooden was awarded for her outstanding contributions to the field of education.
•  and  report on the collaboration between Lagos State Government, the University and others to upscale the creative industry for the sustainable development of tourism.
•  mentions Reading’s appearance in the final of the last series of the BBC’s University Challenge in an article on Bristol competing in the forthcoming series. Read our news story.

Alumni:

• , , , , , , , and  report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate Abiola Bolaji as the managing director of Skye Bank. 
• , , and  report on the appointment of Reading graduate Johnny Ohisa Damian as the governor of central bank. 
•  and  report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate Madeleine Skoglund as the CFO of Calmark.  
•  reports on the career of Reading graduate Tracey-Ann Creary in real estate.
•  interviews Henley Business School graduate and writer Tendayi Nyeke on convincing Disney of the demand for African sci-fi.
•  reports on the career of Reading graduate, British Army worker, and author, Robert Kershaw.