Reading in the News - Tue 26 Apr

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• ITV News Meridian (and online) and Education Business report on a University project, funded by the Community Fund, that worked with local schools to tackle air pollution by mapping air pollution hotspots during childrens' commute to school.
• The Indian Express, New Indian Express, The Hans India, and Deccan Chronicle mentions Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's comment that a partnership the University would help promote Indian farmers to practice natural farming. 
• Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Daily Sabah, The Star, and The Frontier Post on the unknown tipping point of insect ecosystems. 
• Eastern Daily Press (in print) and the East Anglian Daily Times (in print) covers the listing for a Radio 4 programme Costing the Earth airing at 3.30pm which interviewed a Reading meteorologist.
• Reading.co.uk reports on the Climate Ambassadors Scheme led by the University of Reading in collaboration with STEM Learning as part of The Department For Education's sustainability strategy. Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology), who led the scheme's creation, is quoted.
• The Fish Site reports on the boosted funding of a collaborative University research project, Terrestrial Blue Economy, which aims to establish the UK as a world leader in sustainable shrimp farming using renewable energy technology.
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) is quoted by Maennersache on official sunspot number observations and predictions.
• What's New In Farming reports on the use of an Algae supplement, developed alongside research from the University, with livestock to reduce methane emissions and greenhouse gasses.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

•  Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Hersfelder Zeitung and HNA on the development of a universal vaccine that boosts T-cell immunity.

#UniForReading:reaffirming our role as a civic university  

• Reading.co.uk reports on the University's extension to the sanctuary scholarship scheme which offers funded places for Ukrainian students, and Paul Inman (International Pro-Vice-Chancellor) is quoted.  

Other Coverage:

• Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics and IR) was quoted by LBC News, Heart Radio Berkshire, and Heart Radio Sussex on the French presidential election.
• Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) is quoted by The Telegraph, Yahoo! on brain chemistry.
• Eurek Alert, Science Daily, Medical Xpress, Med India, Business Mayor, Nestia, News Medical, and Schi Tech Daily report on research about an automated nutrition app that can help people follow healthier diets, quoting Dr Roz Fallaize (Food). Read our news story.
• My PR, My ZA, Buy PE, South Africa Today, and Marketing Spread mention Henley Business School Africa's partnership with 2022 All Africa Business Leaders Awards.
• The Reading Chronicle and Opera News report on a lecture held by the School of Law discussing bans on conversion therapy.
• Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about his part in the British Museum's exhibition on the purpose, culture, and the people who created Stonehenge.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed RUSU Welfare Officer Grace Loweth about spiking on campus following the publication of a Parliamentary report. 
• Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers (History) spoke to Voice of Islam Radio about medieval superstitions and ideas about eclipses.  
• Seed Quest reports on a new University-led project that aims to develop and market high fibre white bread using wheat developed by Rothamsted specifically for the UK's climate. Dr Marcus Tindall (Mathematics and Statistics) , who is leading the project, is quoted. Read our news story.
• Reading Borough Council lists the polling stations located on the University's campus. 
• Kompakt Kardiologie and Healthcare In Europe mention collaborative University research identifying lipids associated with cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes.
• Lexology reports on findings from a Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day workweek.
• Henley Standard reports on the possible relocation of Reading's hospital, naming the University's campus as an option.
• The Reading Chronicle lists a University student who is a conservative candidate for the Tilehurst ward in the Reading local elections. 

Alumni:

• Cape Times and Daily News post an article by a Henley graduate on tips on how to grow in a company. 
• Avanza reports on the proposal that a Reading graduate is selected as a new board member for Q-linea AB.