Reading in the news - Thu 7 Apr

Ukraine:

• Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) spoke to BBC Radio 4’s PM Programme (12 mins in) on the economic impact of sanctions on Russia; and his article on The Conversation on Russia announcing a fixed price for buying gold with rubles is republished by Reaction.

COVID-19:

•  Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by New Scientist on persisting symptoms despite negative test results. 

Other Coverage:

• PhD researcher Taibat Ibitoye's article on The Conversation on avocados lowering the risk of heart disease is republished by Yahoo!, Foreign Affairs, Global Advisors, and Big News Network.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by IFL Science on the complexities of turbulence.
• The University is listed by Yahoo!, Business Wire, TMC Net, The Conferencing Zone, and Silicon as among several UK Universities to share an agreement with Yuja for learning capture. 
• Berkshire Live interviews University Challenge team captain Michael Hutchinson, a PGCE graduate, on Reading's performance in the final.
• The Reading Chronicle reports on University Challenge team member Margaret Ounsley’s response to comments about her age.
• Visiting Associate Professor, Frans Van der Colff (Henley Business School) is quoted by ABR Buzz on the future of franchising. 
• The Vintage News reports on Emeritus Professor Ken Dark's (Economics) leading research that has led to a rise in the number of discoveries of royal graves in the UK.
• Skills Summit reports on a Henley Business School South Africa announcement that African MBA and Master's graduates are now able to enrol for their doctoral studies at Henley Africa, quoting Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa).
• Reading.co.uk reports on the development of Shinfield Studios on University land.
• Small Business reports on findings from a Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day workweek.
• Careers Portal lists Henley Business School as an option for getting a postgraduate diploma in management. 
• Property Guru reports on the location of Reading's campus in Malaysia.  

Alumni:

• BBC Radio Berkshire interviews a Reading graduate who is a member of the band San Dimas.
• A graduate of the University is mentioned by Investegate, ADVFN, and Shares Magazine for reviewing inside information for a company's announcement. 
• The Voice reports on a Reading graduate's appointment as Chair of the National Export Council. 
• Housing Today reports on the retirement of a Henley Business School graduate.