Reading in the news - Wed 3 Jan

New Year Honours: Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort CBE, acknowledged the work of Reading colleagues, students and community partners as his appointment to CBE is announced. Reported in the, , , , , , , , , Greatest Hits Radio, Heart Berkshire and others. Read our news story.  

Heritage and culture:

• Summer Courts (Classics) was interviewed for BBC World Service and Radio 4 Today from a dig at a medieval graveyard in Wales. Also features in  and  and used by multiple US radio stations.
• Professor Helen Parish (History) joins BBC Berkshire to discuss New Year traditions.
•  and  quote Chris Griffiths (Archaeology) on the discovery of a ring and brooch found in Wales. Republished by  
• A game board found carved into the Great Wall of China is similar to one found by Reading archaeologists at an Anglo-Saxon hall in Kent,  reports. Republished by  and .  

Business and society:

•  mentions that Professor John Dunning (Henley Business School) introduced a system for analysing foreign direct investment.  
• ,  and  use comment by Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) on self-care during the holiday season.
• Dr Anna Jackman (Geography and Environmental Science) co-authored a report about drone incidents and misuses,  reports.  
• Dr Kenton White (Politics and International Relations) writes about the pressure on Ukraine’s western allies, for . Republished by  and . 
• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed on BBC Berkshire about issues facing the United Nations as the UN Security Council delays a vote on Israel-Gaza.  
•  mentions that human rights barrister, Adam Wagner, has worked alongside Dr Ruvi Ziegler (Law).  
• BBC Berkshire spoke to Professor Steve Musson (Geography) regarding local authorities around the UK running into financial trouble.   

Food and farming:

• BBC Berkshire spoke to Professor Carol Wagstaff (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on how to keep your Christmas dinner sustainable.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire about the health benefits of smoothies.
• Dr Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is featured on Food Unwrapped on , discussing the cardiovascular benefits of watermelons.
• A study by the University found that regularly eating dates improves digestive function reports.
• Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture) highlights the importance of public perceptions of dairy and the health benefits of cheese for 
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) comments on a study about sugar content in low-alcohol beer,  reports. Republished by 
•  mentions University research that found a 35% decrease in animal fodder yields from grassland over the past century.
•  quotes Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agri-Food Economics and Marketing) on egg-laying hen life expectancy. Republished by  and .  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke to , ,  and  about his research on the impact climate change has on turbulence. US stations including , , ,  also cover the story, quoting Isabel Smith (Meteorology).
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) wrote for the  on 2023’s record temperatures, as part of a feature on the 10 biggest science stories of 2023.
• Professor Martin Lukac (Agriculture) is quoted in , regarding forests around the globe increasing the amount of carbon they absorb.
• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) is quoted by  (Republished by , ,  and ) on Sudden Stratospheric Warming events, which often signal cold winter periods in Europe.

Health and wellbeing

• Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) wrote an article for  on why psychological therapy is now being recommended for menopausal women.
•  quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) on phage being regarded as a possible avenue for development of new antimicrobials.
• LBC News and Heart Berkshire spoke to Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences), who contributes to the discussion surrounding COVID-19 and lockdown conditions contributing to type 1 diabetes.  
•  mentions research from the 色狗导航, finding that chewing gum disrupts the motor processes used to hear music in your head.  

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• BBC Berkshire reports on the University’s community activity over Christmas, including hosting the Santa Run and taking part in the Giving Tree project.
•  mentions that Reading is the only university in Berkshire, as Slough leaders announce ambitions to bring higher education back to the town.

Other Coverage: 

• Royal Borough Observer (in print),  and  quote Professor Alan Howard (Geography and Environmental Science) on approaches to using AI in teaching and learning.  
•  and  mention that Professor Paul Glaister CBE (Mathematics) was honoured as part of The King’s first New Year Honours list, a year ago.
•  and BBC Berkshire report on concerns about traffic and parking problems that have been raised over the plans for a new weather centre at the 色狗导航.  
• Broadcast (in print) mentions that Shinfield Studios and the 色狗导航 are working with Screen Berkshire to develop educational initiatives.  
• Cinematic Landscapes returns to The 色狗导航’s Great Hall,  and  report.  
• The 色狗导航 partnered with Maniyan Medical Centre, who arranged a cycle rally from its hospital to the district forest office, creating awareness amongst public on snakes,  reports.  

Alumni:

• Landscape photographer, Joe Cornish, studied at Reading, ,  and  report.
• The Times (in print) reports that Sam Steel studied law at the 色狗导航.
• Tendai Mtawarira, who studied at Henley Business School, is featured on CNBC Europe.
• Alberto Bounous, vice president for development at King Abdullah Finical District, studied at the 色狗导航,  reports.
•  and  mention that Chukwuemeka Okpara, Relationship Manager for the United Bank for Africa, earned a Master’s in Real Estate Management at the University.
• Co-founder and former chief executive of Acme Studios, Jonathan Harvey, studied art at Reading, The Guardian (in print) reports.
• , , , , , , ,  and many other news outlets report that Board of Directors for Biodexa, Ann Merchant, holds an MBA from Henley Business School.
• Cereal grower, Iain McMordie, earned a degree in Agricultural Science from the University,  and News Letter (in print) report.
•  mentions that MP, Penny Mordaunt, was a former president at the 色狗导航 Students’ Union.