Reading in the news - Wed 15 Jul

Food and farming:

• A study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on which foods are most beneficial for heart health was mentioned by Patras Events. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health
• Professor Kuhnle’s study into the salt content of takeaways was featured by Pravda.
• ScienceDaily (republished by Europe Says and Newsy Today) reported on a study involving Dr Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) about the benefits of sugary gum and beetroot.

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• AP News (republished by MSN and Yahoo News) reported on recent temperatures recorded at the University, featuring Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology).
• Daily Mail and Simple Flying (republished by MSN and Head Topics) mentioned research by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on how climate change affects air turbulence.
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) spoke to BBC News about how weather apps use symbols to forecast weather.
• BBC Radio Berkshire reported that on the number of days in Reading to surpass 30°C temperatures. Dr Stephen Burt was quoted by Times of India (republished by Local Report, ThisDay, Naijon Point, and MSN) and Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (both Meteorology) was quoted by I Paper, Daily Mail (republished by Head Topics and MSN) on the topic. From our story: 1976 record overtaken as drought and wildfire risk spreads
• Comments from Professor Ed Hawkins on discussions about climate change in the media were featured by Europe Says, UpDay, Morning Star, BritBrief, Real News, and Byteseu.
• Dr Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) was quoted by The World about the recent Typhoon Bavi in China.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by BBC News (republished by Yahoo News, British Bulletin, and UK Times) about ongoing hosepipe bans.
• Dr Tijana Blanusa (Agriculture, Policy and Development) was quoted by Gardens Illustrated on why you should not use weed killer.

Business and society:

• Forbes Montenegro quoted Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) on the idea of a ‘100-year career’.

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Helen Parish (History) wrote for RTE about the legend of St Swithin.

Other coverage:

• This is Oxfordshire and Oxford Mail (republished by My Press Today, Ground News, and Yahoo News) reported on recent internships undertaken by Henley Business School students, quoting Blayne Cooper, Head of Employer Engagement, and highlighting students Austen Williams and Matteo Antonetti.

Alumni:

• New Vision mentioned that singer Guvnor Ace studied at Reading.
• Robert Dennehy, Henley Business School graduate, has been appointed Non-Executive Director of IQE, reports Semiconductor Today.
• Spotlight mentioned that Doctor Andrew Ross has an MBA from Henley Business School.