Reading in the news - Tue 10 May

Ukraine:

• Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics) was quoted by Heart Radio Berkshire on the likelihood of Putin continuing the war; and by Heart Radio Berkshire on the likely impact of the UK's sanctions on trade in Russia and on the Russian population.
• Dr Kenton White's (Politics & International Relations) article on on the under-investment in NATO's defence spending is republished by .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

•  and report on the use of an algae supplement developed alongside research from the University, with livestock to reduce methane emissions and greenhouse gasses.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Helen Dodd (formerly Psychology) is quoted by  on how play can prevent the impact of lockdown on the mental health of children.

 #UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university

• reports on comments by a Green Party local election candidate on the relationship between the University and local residents.

Other Coverage:

• PhD student Chessie Baldwin (History) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her research on the role women play in wars, ahead of her Fairbrother Lecture on Whiteknights Campus.
• , , , , , , , and  report on The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy's film and TV training programme, mentioning Henley Business School as a partner and an additional provider of enhanced training.
• Professor Paul Glaister's (Mathematics and Statistics) letter to the editor on pursuing gender equality in subject choices is published by (and in print).
• Dr Charlotte Mills and Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) are quoted by on the health benefits linked to turmeric, and its use in coffee.
• An article co-authored by Visiting Professor Chuks Okereke (Geography and Environmental Science) on  on things that can go wrong at illegal oil refineries in Nigeria is republished by , , and .
• , , and quote Dr David Rose (Agriculture) on his upcoming talk on the mental health and wellbeing of farmers.
•  and  report on the updated development plans for Shinfield Studios on University land.
•  reports on an exhibition on foodservice knowledge that took place at the University, quoting Matt Tebbit (Head of Catering and Bars) on the usefulness of this knowledge.
•  quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) about research into vegan diets and weight loss.
•  reports on Henley Business School's research on the four-day workweek.
•  reports on the councillors elected for Caversham in last week’s local elections, including Labour’s Matt Yeo who is completing a Sports Economics PhD at the University.

Alumni:

• mentions that the British fantasy and science fiction author, Adrian Czajkowsk, is a Reading graduate.