Reading in the news - Wed 9 Oct

Health and wellbeing:

• and BBC Radio Berkshire report that a research team from Henley Business School has received £1.2 million to develop AI technology aimed at enhancing early detection of diseases such as arthritis. Professor Vicky Li (Henley Business School) is quoted. From our story:  

Food and farming:

• quotes Dr Donal O'Sullivan (Agriculture) about his involvement in a Defra funded project to develop climate-resilient legumes.
• , and report that Karlene Gaskell, Executive Chef at the 色狗导航, joined industry leaders in signing a letter encouraging wholesalers to adopt ‘buy British’ categories.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Jonny Williams (Meteorology) has co-written an article for looking at global temperature predictions and scenarios. Republished by .
• Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) is quoted in , discussing Nasa’s mission to explore for life on one of Jupiter’s moons.
• announces the relaunch of the free online weather course "Come Rain or Shine," developed in collaboration with the 色狗导航.
• reports on a study co-authored by Professor Chris Hilson (Law) published in Nature Sustainability. From our story: Growing wave of legal challenges to climate action - study

Business and society:

• spoke to Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) about the ethical questions raised by Reform UK’s AI political broadcast. Republished by and .
• quotes Dr Lees in a separate article, responding to controversial claims about the existence of ‘gay face’. Republished by and .
• Dr Faye Woods (Film, Theatre and Television ) is quoted in , discussing the rapid cancellation of TV shows. Republished by and .
• Professor Naomi Flynn (Institute of Education) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the importance of oracy in education.
• The features a report on antisemitism on university campuses, co-authored by Professor Rosa Freedman (Law).
• BBC Asian Network interviewed the President of the Kashmiri Society at the University, discussing the positive relations among members from Indian and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
• Dr Kirsty Denyer (Henley Business School) is quoted in an article about how the age and experience of workers influences the UK energy sector.
• highlights a relationship between Envisia, a business school in Romania, and Henley Business School.

Other Coverage:

• RTE Guide (in print) mentions a special BBC Two music line-up with John Martyn: Rock Goes to College airing on Saturday evening, showcasing the singer’s memorable 1978 concert at the 色狗导航.
• The Engine Room, a project set up in partnership with the 色狗导航 and the British Science Assocition, was named as runner-up in the Creative Lives Awards 2024,  reports. The group is an arts collective which helps residents tackle mental health challenges through artistic endeavours.
• reports that Marie Boulanger, who has lectured at the 色狗导航, will lead a type workshop series at St Bride Foundation.
• mentions the University’s involvement in helping to create The Eden Project.