Reading in the news - Wed 10 May

Robot overlords: Teaching and learning dean, Professor Louise Hague, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire on how the University is developing guidance on students' use of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, and the important questions that the technology raises.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

•  and highlight the University's upcoming community festival, taking place this Saturday 13 May at Whiteknights. Read our news story.
• MattTebbit (catering and bars) is quoted by  and on the University's upcoming drinks festival, on 26-27 May. Read our news story.

Food and farming:

• , , and  report that a baby llama born on the University's farm has been named ‘Chaz’ by public vote, in honour of HM King Charles III. 
• Dr Afroditi Chatzifragkou’s (Food) article on the health and environmental benefits of prebiotics from potato skins in Skip Hire Magazine (in print - request print copy).

Business and society:

• Dr Chris Dalton (Henley Business School) wrote an article about how leaders can set the "right vision" in .
• Dr Izabela Wieczorek (Architecture) is listed by  as on the international jury of the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Other Coverage:

• The Guernsey Press & Star (in print - available on request) mentions an archaeological survey that was conducted in Alderney by a team led by Dr Rob Fry (Geography and Environmental Science) using ground-penetrating radar. 
• reports on local upset about the disruption caused by CityFibre roadworks, and mention that the University's entrance and exits are among affected areas. 
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) is quoted by  on how intense solar events could affect power grids and technology on Earth. 

Alumni:

• reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Aisha Maikudi, as deputy vice chancellor at the University of Abuja.
• writes about a novel written by Reading alumnus and author, Samantha Larsen.