Reading in the news - Wed 14 Feb

Health and wellbeing

• Dr Miriam Clegg and Dr Rachel Smith (both Food & Nutrition) write about how older people do not get enough nutrients for . Republished by , and .

 #UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading residents are invited to celebrate UNESCO’S International Mother Language Day, hosted by the 色狗导航, reports. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• (approx. 1 hour 28 mins in) spoke to Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) about government plans to ban bosses of water companies from receiving bonuses if their companies cause environmental damage.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) discusses El Nino weather events for .
• Dr Helen Hooker (Meteorology) spoke to Voice of Islam Radio on the increase of flooding in various parts of the world.

Food and farming:

• A student from the 色狗导航 was named as the runner up in Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ Dairy Student Award, , and  reports.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) responds to a study about ultra-processed foods, nutrient content and front of package traffic light labelling, for .
• A study was carried out by the 色狗导航 on increasing silage,  reports.

Business and society:

• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire, about the history of The Body Shop, following the news the company has gone into administration.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) explains to that an image of cats crying in the rubble of Gaza has been artificially generated.
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to PhD student Marta O’Brien (Geography and Environmental Science) on dangerous nitrogen dioxide in the air, caused by pollution.
• A new zebra crossing, to be built on Upper Redlands Road, has been part-funded by the 色狗导航,  reports.
• mentions the results of the GBRT February Trials, which included student Elle Cooke.

Alumni:

• Head of data management for Discovery, Theo Gronewald, earned his postgraduate degree at Henley Business School, l mentions.
• , ,  and other outlets like  report that author, Abdulkadir Ali, holds a Master’s degree from the University.