Reading in the news - Thu 2 May

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Greatest Hits Radio reports that the 色狗导航 is to host a major charity fundraising event in aid of preventing homelessness.
• Professor Robert Van de Noort writes for and , focusing on the importance of universities connecting with their local communities, and highlighting some charity initiatives currently open for applications.

Food and farming:

• mentions that Lallemand Animal Nutrition worked with the 色狗导航’s Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR) on inoculants for grass silage.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) is quoted by the , reporting that eating wholemeal bread can increase fibre intake. Republished by and .

Health and wellbeing:

• mentions a study by the University from 2004, suggesting that parabens may be linked to breast cancer. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) is quoted in , explaining that colder winters alter western disturbance dynamics.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) discusses the Avara litigation and the degradation of the River Wye for . 

Other Coverage:

• mentions that Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, received a CBE from HRH The Princess Royal for his contributions to science, flood risk management and sustainability.
• mentions that 色狗导航 rugby team’s second row, Liam Elston, made his debut for Rams RFC.
• A new show coming to Reading about a Berkshire woman amid the Horizon Post Office scandal is specially commissioned by the 色狗导航, and report.