Reading in the news - Tue 29 Mar

University Challenge: , , , , , , and others report on Reading's victory in the semi-finals of University Challenge, which was screened on BBC Two on Monday evening.

Ukraine: 

• Reham El-Morally (Agriculture) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the impact of the Ukraine crisis on global food security and previewed this week’s hosted by the University.
• An article by Mike Schmitt (Law) on access to food allegedly being weaponized by Russia in Ukraine is published as a piece.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Mark Fellowes (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on The University's new biodiversity nature trail on campus. Read our news story.
• Dr Tijana Blanusa (Agriculture) is quoted by The Garden (in print) on her collaborative research project on the best hedge combinations to help the environment and local wildlife.
• PhD researcher Alice Haughan is quoted by  on leading research from the University on the relationship between forest loss in India and climate change. Read our news story. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by  on the environmental impact of aviation. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the UK's dropping of compulsory at-home testing, and its impact on the spread of Covid. 
• Dr Tara Pirie (formerly Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire as part of a regular ‘coffee club’ segment and discussed her experience of having Covid. 
• Dr Jayne Morriss (Psychology) is quoted by  on her research on the psychological distress some people feel because of continuous bad news and uncertainty, partly due to the pandemic. 

Rainfall Rescue:

• Further coverage of the Rainfall Rescue citizen science project led by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) appears in , , , , , and . Professor Hawkins's article on  describing the project and its findings is republished by .

• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio Ulster about working on the Rainfall Rescue Project. 

Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Denise Tsang (Henley Business School) was interviewed by ITV Meridian on strategies to make computer games appeal to an older audience.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by the , , , , , , , and  on the nutritional value of high protein alternatives to their original counterparts.
• Professor Jane Setter (English Language) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about Liam Payne's accent in a viral clip of him being interviewed at the Oscars. 
• Visiting Associate Professor, Frans Van der Colff (Henley Business School) is quoted by  on the future of franchising. 
•  mentions collaborative research from Henley Business School into ESG practice amongst UK small and mid-sized quoted companies.
•  reports that a recent episode of BBC Question Time was hosted at the University's Great Hall. 
•  reports on a 2018 Henley Business School report that predicted several future changes for law firms. 

Alumni:

•  and  report on the appointment of a Henley graduate as Enersense International Plc's new Senior Vice President, Legal, and a member of the Group Executive Team. 
• credits a film directed by Reading graduate, Ana-Maria Sotirova.
•  lists a Reading graduate as an expert in the property market.