Reading in the news - Mon 23 Sep

Sustainable University of the Year: Good University Guide names the 色狗导航 as the inaugural Sustainable University of the Year and is ranked joint 24 overall. Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire. Also covered by multiple sources including , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Read our news story.

Ice age teens: BBC World Service programme Science in Action Interviewed Professor Mary Lewis (Archaeology) about her research into puberty in Ice Age teenagers. Syndicated across the US, including on St. Louis Public Radio WBUR Radio, Michigan Radio, Texas Public Radio, KCUR-FM, KUOW-FM (Radio),KOPB-FM (Radio) and KUNR Public Radio. Read our news story.

Business and society:

•  reports that Guy Hembury, the University’s Commercial Director, expressed optimism about two successful spin-out companies.
• A four-day week has benefits for staff and businesses, according to Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) reports , , , . Read Henley Business School’s ‘
• An article in  by Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) discusses Amazon's move back to a five-day in-office working week as part of a trend among major firms.
• An article in  (Romania) mentions the launch of the 8th series of the Board Practice and Directorship program with Henley Business School.
•  highlights on a new episode of the Inside HMCTS podcast featuring Associate Professor, Elizabeth Conaghan (Law).

Food and farming:

• The Eastern Daily Press (in print) reports on Reading’s involvement in the Plant Genetic Improvement Network, led by the John Innes Centre.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Nutrition and Food Science) comments on the trend of eating dirt. Reported by  and .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed for  (from 9min) about wildfires and floods in Europe. She was also quoted in .
•  highlights a study by Reading researchers about the value of hedges in the garden.
• A columnist in the Cumberland & Westmorland Herald (in print) and  highlights an article featuring Reading meteorologists on the accuracy of weather apps.
•  reports that Professor Christopher Merchant (Meteorology) will speak at an event to raise awareness of environmental issues.
•  highlights "OZi: Voice of The Forest," an new film that includes the climate stripes designed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).
• BBC Radio Berkshire featured Dr Eugene Mohareb (Built Environment) discussing how bus lanes can make cities greener, referencing the new bus lane on London Road in Reading.
• A  blog by Reading’s Professor Rowan Sutton (NCAS/Meteorology) marks his new role as Director of the Met Office Hadley Centre.

Health and wellbeing

• Mail on Sunday (in print) and  and several outlets including , , and , highlight a trial by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and the University about arthritis in the knee.
• Greatest Hits Radio highlights warnings from student welfare campaigners about staying safe from spiking.

Other Coverage:

• The Sunday Times (in print) features a letter by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) on the debate around academic freedom.
• RSSL opened a new analytical testing facility on Reading's Whiteknights campus, reports .
•  reports on Wokingham Borough Council's approval of the Local Plan, which could include thousands of new homes, and may include the Hall Farm site owned by the 色狗导航.
• Virgin Radio UK’s Chris Evans show discusses students heading to Reading for Freshers' Week – including a show presenter’s son.
• ,  and  cover news of a new bus service providing a fast connection between Reading Station and Whiteknights.

Alumni:

• Fuziah Salleh, a 色狗导航 psychology graduate, has been appointed General Secretary of Malaysia’s People’s Justice Party (PKR), part of the coalition government, reports
• BBC Devon interviewed Emily Ashford a former Reading agriculture student and British rower who won Farmers Weekly’s fittest farmer competition.
• Chris Ofikulu, who was trained at Henley Business School, has been appointed to Polaris Bank according to , , and  .
•  features Reading art graduate and sculptor Zadok Ben-David's new exhibit at the Tower of David Museum.
•  and highlight the entrepreneurial journey of Syed Arif Azman, a graduate of Henley Business School.
•  features Jesper Nielsen, Group Responsibility Director at Monjasa and Executive MBA graduate from Henley Business School.