Reading in the news - Tue 6 Jan

Venezuela: Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) spoke to BBC News on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Professor Marko Milanovic was also quoted by Inquirer and MSN on this topic, with Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) also quoted in Common Dreams.

Food and farming:

• Research from Professor Sokratis Stergiadis (Animal Sciences) was featured by BBC News (republished by World News and Head Topics), investigating the production of livestock feed with lower environmental impact. From our story: Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals

Business and society:

• A Times Higher Education article on the impact of caregiving on women working in academia references a blog by Dr Karen Jones (Institute of Education).
• The Matter highlighted Henley Business School research on people feeling they can be themselves in the workplace.

Health and wellbeing:

• Daily Star and Daily Express (republished by MSN) provided further quotes from Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the symptoms of a new flu strain.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• MSN republished an article from The Cool Down on potential future climate impacts, quoting Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology). From our story: UK’s worst-case climate risks laid bare for lawmakers

Other coverage:

• El-Balad and SSBCrack mentioned the University’s involvement with the Global Link Institute in Thailand, which offers specialised degree programmes.

Alumni:

• ACI reported that Reading graduate Elena Trimcheska has been appointed Head of Education at ACI FMA.
• Chief Executive of Nupsala, Greg McGarrell, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, was interviewed by Vet Times.
• Daylight, Nigerian Bulletin, SweetCrude, Business News and various outlets reported that Leye Falade, Henley Business School graduate, is the new CEO of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas.
• Former Saint Lucia government minister and Reading graduate Sir Calixte George is receiving an honorary degree from the University of the West Indies, reports Dominica News.