Reading in the news - Fr 30 Sep

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

• , , , and  list the University as part of a team researching how global warming affects astronomical observations.  
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by on how climate change may be impacting the speed of wind.
•  mentions the University's partnership with Tungsgram to research sustainable ways to grow fruit and vegetables, including the benefits of using LED lighting for strawberry development.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by the, ,  (Netherlands), (India), and  on an STI that can cause infertility which is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
• , , , , , , , , , , , , , and other  report on a new study which shows the health benefits of drinking coffee. The article quotes Dr Charlotte Mills (Food).
• Heart Radio Berkshire reports on the University's recommended changes in supermarkets to help better accommodate people who are autistic. Read our story here.
• BBC Radio Cornwall interviews Reading first-year student, Kiera, who reports on her experience at the University as a fresher and how she's settling in.
• , , and  quote Visiting Fellow, Neal Hudson (Henley Business School) on the UK's current housing crisis. 
•  reports on the discovery of dinosaur remains, thought to be complete, during a search that Dr Brian Pickles (EvoBio) led in Canada. Read our story here.
•  reports on the appointment of Paul Lindley, founder of Ella's Kitchen, as the University's new chancellor.
•  reports on collaborative research by Dr Sarah Jewell and Professor Uma Kambhampati (both Economics) on how eating fruit and vegetables and exercising can make you happier. 
•  interviews DBA Research Associate, Ole Petter Anfinsen (Henley Business School) on stress and burnout. 
• Woman's Weekly (inprint) and Psychologies (inprint) mention University research on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health. 
• Leicester Mercury (in print) and Hull Daily Mail (in print) mention research by the university showing that orange juice can improve alertness and concentration. Read our story here.
•  mentions University statistics on the condition of roads in India. 
• Reclaim (in print) mentions University research on the mental health benefits that healthy houseplants offer. 
•  reports on the national award that University student, Cerys Brady, was nominated for her volunteering work.
•  mentions University research on the oldest known words in the world. 
•  reports on bursaries offered to Reading alumni to help tackle the ethnicity awarding gap. 
•  lists the University as an institution offering teacher training accreditation. 
• BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey mention that a fruit and veg stall was at the University's campus.
• , , and  report on the development of a new cycle path that will link the University to other parts of Reading. 
•  reports on plans to develop housing on University-owned land.

Alumni:

• reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Martinsen Haugstad, to Newsec Advisory's valuation department.
• reports on the career of Reading graduate and regional director of government office South East, Dougal Driver.