Reading in the news - Fri 29 Jul

Women’s sport: Dr Sarah Jewell (Economics) was interviewed by BBC World Service Radio on the coverage and economic value of women's sports as the England women’s football team prepare for the European Championships final this weekend. The interview also aired on numerous radio stations in the US.

Importance of daydreaming: The , , , , , , , , and  report on collaborative University research on the benefits and importance of letting your mind wander. Dr Kou Murayama (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is quoted.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• PhD student Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) is quoted by , , and  on the death toll of the recent UK heat wave. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by New Scientist (in print) on the significance of climate-neutral aviation. 
• Professor Christopher Scott (Meteorology) is quoted by New Scientist (in print) on new research on how lightning finds its way to the ground.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by  on the importance of immediate climate action in order to mitigate global impact.
• Professor John Hammond (Agriculture) is mentioned by  for participating in research on tree root stress.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Holly Andrews (Henley Business School) is quoted by  (and in print), , and  on how to get an internship and increase your employability. 
• The , , , , , , , , and  mention a 2011 University study on the health benefits of eating dark chocolate.
• Visiting Research Fellow Nigel Larkin (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the  and on the information that can be extracted from fossilised marine animal remains that were discovered recently on a farm in Gloucestershire. BBC Radio Gloucestershire also reported.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by Times Radio about the history of when herpes began to spread.
• In an interview by  (and in print) actor Sally Phillips praises the University's Italian cinema teaching and Visiting Professor Zygmunt Baranski (Languages and European Studies) while looking back at her career.
•  and  report on Dr Roger Brugge's (Meteorology) career and upcoming retirement. 
•  reports on Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) research on the impact that African business schools can make within society. 
•  reports on research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health. Read our news story.
• A  report on the career of Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt, following her unsuccessful campaign to be the next Prime Minister, mentions that she is a Reading graduate.
•  and  report on a 2014 Turing Test event organised by the University.
•  reports on a memorandum of understanding signed between the National Institute of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Reading to collaborate on agriculture and rural development in developing countries. 
•  reports on the University's partnership with Trade Body FIS, AMA Research, and Barbour ABI to improve supply chain relationships in the finishes and interiors sector. 
•  reports on available PhD Scholarships from the University's Meteorology department.
• Kitchen Garden (in print) mentions University research on the positive impact of plants on mental health. Read our news story.
• Student Jess Ashley (Film, Theatre & Television) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about a Broadway show she saw in New York.

Alumni:

• publishes an interview with Jac van der Houwen on how to be a visible role model.
• report on the career of James Wythe, who joined Aviva Investors in January.