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Reading in the news - Wed 27 Apr

27 April 2022

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

  • BBC Radio 4 interviewed Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) on the impact of climate change on the wind.
  • Feed Additive, E Feed Link, and Farm Business report on the use of an algae supplement developed alongside research from the University, with livestock to reduce methane emissions and greenhouse gasses.
  • Krishi Jagran mentions Indian Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's comment that a partnership with the University would help promote Indian farmers to practice natural farming. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

  • Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by TRT World and answered their vaccination questions. 
  • Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Hersfelder Zeitung and HNA on the development of a universal vaccine that boosts T-cell immunity.

Spiking: BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed RUSU Welfare Officer Grace Loweth about spiking on campus following the publication of a Parliamentary report. A student at the University who has set up an anti-spiking campaign in town spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her experience being spiked.

Other Coverage:

  • The Telegraph and Yahoo! report on a lecture event held at the University on the laws around conversion therapy, including opposition and the importance of academic freedom.
  • Agriland and The Farming Forum report 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.
  • BBC Radio Essex mentioned a 2013 University project that explored creating grass-free lawns and found them to be far more pollinator-friendly and biodiverse. Read our news story.
  • Bioengineer, Today UK News, and Phys.org report on collaborative University research on the statistical relationship between the environmental thermodynamic and dynamic factors and TC outer-core size in the South China Sea.
  • Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) is quoted by Yahoo! on the differences between dopamine and serotonin.
  • Medical Xpress, Today UK News, and Science Daily mention collaborative University research identifying lipids associated with cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes.
  • Health Europa and Reach MD report on research about an automated nutrition app that can help people follow healthier diets, quoting Dr Roz Fallaize (Food). Read our news story.
  • Business Ghana reports on Henley Business School Africa's launch of a webinar series on what matters for African Businesses and Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) is quoted.
  • Emilia Romagna reports on the University of Parma's upcoming online study on the translation and adaption of the classics, including a talk by Professor Barbara Goff (Classics) on women's novels and the Homeric tradition. 
  • The Reading Chronicle lists a University student who is a conservative candidate for the Tilehurst ward in the Reading local elections. 
  • Overport Rising Sun mentions Henley Business School Africa's partnership with the 2022 All Africa Business Leaders Awards.
  • Mortgage Finance Gazette reports on a Henley Business School student's appointment as Newbury Building Society's new non-executive director.
  • Coin News (in print) features an image of a map provided by the University in an article about Roman archaeology. 
  • A speaker on BBC Radio Berkshire recalls watching the French progressive rock band, Magma at the University of Reading in 1974.
  • A Master's student from the University competed in the first round of Pointless on BBC One.

Alumni:

  • The Critic (in print) interviews Reading graduate, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Roxy Music, Andy Mackay on his career.
  • Street Insider publishes Veracyte's proposal that a Reading graduate is appointed to their Board of Directors. 

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