Reading in the news - Mon 29 Jan

Israel/Gaza conflict: Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live discussing the controversy involving UN agency staff in Gaza. The interview was aired on multiple BBC stations, including BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music and regional stations around the country. Professor Freedman also spoke to and BBC Radio Ulster on the same topic.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) has been honoured with an international science award, the Japan Prize,  mentions. Read our news story.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) is quoted by Yorkshire Post (in print), commenting on research that found rising sea levels could provide costly struggles for the EU and UK.

Health and wellbeing

• Psychologies (in print) mentions research from the University on how choosing to spend time alone can be good for our happiness.
•  quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) on drinking tea being the easiest way to boost flavanol intake.

Food and farming:

•  reports on trends identified by the University, focusing on annual trends in herd health.

Business and society:

• Research from Henley Business School identifies six different workplace personalities, the reports. Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) is quoted. Republished by .

Other Coverage:

• BBC Berkshire mentions that the 色狗导航 will be exploring the impact of AI on humanity at an upcoming event. Professor Etienne Roesch (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is featured.
• The Times (in print),  (Republished by , and ) and The Sunday Telegraph (in print) report on Professor Jo Phoenix out speaking after winning her case against the Open University.
• The 色狗导航 is marking the fifth decade of its archaeological dig at an ancient Roman site in Silchester,  and  reports. Professor Mike Fulford (Archaeology) is quoted. Read our news story.
• The Sunday Post (in print) mentions that the University houses a fern collection by biologist, Alfred Russel Wallace.
• Venue Entertainment Manager at the University, Rhiannon Bell-Jackson, spoke to BBC Oxford and BBC Berkshire about the key challenges faced by venues across the UK.

Alumni:

• The first female chief executive of JP Morgan, Marianne Lake, studied at the 色狗导航, , The Sunday Times (in print) and  report. Republished by , , , , and .
• The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, holds an LLB degree from the 色狗导航,  reports.