Reading in the news - Fri 9 Sep

Her Majesty The Queen: 

Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, the Vice-Chancellor has offered the condolences of the University of Reading community. See the full message here.

The Queen’s eldest son, Prince Charles, becomes King Charles III.

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed on the impact, in the UK, of the Queen’s serious illness and, later, on the news of her death, by France 24, reposted by Banoyi and MSN.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) is quoted by People, Yahoo!, Caras, Suara, HNGN, Beritadiy, and News Max on when to expect a coronation ceremony to crown King Charles III.
• The Reading Chronicle quotes Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort on the University's tribute to the Queen taking place today.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the opening of the book of condolence on the University's campus to be available for people to leave tributes to the Queen.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment: 

• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) was interviewed by Voice Of Islam Radio on the UK's drought.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the University's part in the Royal Berkshire Hospital's green plan to reduce carbon emissions. 
• Agriland and Precise Magazine mention Rothamsted's partnership with the University's Centre for Dairy Research to develop progressive farming. 

Ukraine:

• Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) is quoted by Novinite on the West’s reliance on Russian energy.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Science) was interviewed by Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK about the recent development of a malaria vaccine that has been dubbed world-changing.
• Further coverage by Tech Insider, Ordo News and Geek Week of the discovery of a fossilised dinosaur skeleton thought to be complete during a search that Dr Brian Pickles (Biological Sciences) was leading in Canada. Read our news story. 
• New collaborative University research that helped to uncover neolithic culinary traditions is reported by The Breeze Radio.
• Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) was quoted by Aleteia on leading the excavation of an 8th-century monastery which may have been an important trading hub.
• Forever Young reports on the potential health benefits of consuming fresh watermelon, mentioning Reading research on the topic. Dr Charlotte Mills (Food) is quoted.
• Tribal Group interviews Dr Rachel Crabtree (Senior Support Officer) on her experience of the Cloud Discovery Workshops that she has taken part in.
• Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort’s monthly column for Daily Advent focuses on the return of students to campus and the University's Community Forum event.
• E Financial Careers mentions a course in finance with a focus on fintech that the University's IMCA centre offers.
• Head Topics mentions a current Henley Business School student, Amirah Ngwenya.