Reading in the news - Mon 15 Jun

Social media ban: Dr Naomi Lott (Law) spoke to Heart Radio about banning social media for under 16s.

Health and wellbeing:

• A study by Dr Maria Maiarú (Pharmacy) into how stem cells can treat chronic pain was featured by Lokal Klick. From our story: Stem cell particles study set to tackle chronic nerve pain
• Globe Newswire and Investigate (republished by Yahoo News) highlighted that Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) will present her research into social wellbeing at the upcoming Global Connection Forum.

Food and farming:

• Professor Vimal Karani (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by The Telegraph about the heart benefits from drinking milk.
• New York Post, BBC News Poland, Fox News, Sahabat, Norge News and SWNS provided further coverage of a study into the health benefits of flavanol rich food, with quotes from Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences). Republished articles on: MSN, BritBrief and Onet. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health
• Bioenergy Insight featured research from Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo (Evolutionary Biology) which is producing sustainable biomass for farming and forestry. From our story: Healthier soils or more biomass? New project aims for both
• Research from PhD student Holly Giles (Food and Nutritional Sciences) which has developed a new high-protein food ingredient was featured by Nation Cymru, Science Daily, SSBCrack, MSNBC TV, Herald Wales and others. From our story: Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade
• Dr Ian Givens (Agriculture) was quoted by Health Medicine Network and The Fence Post about trans fats in dairy. From our story: Natural trans fats in dairy do not raise heart disease risk

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) was quoted by The Independent (republished by MSN), Telegrafi, Business Ghana and Baltic News Network on the potential impacts from an El Niño event which has just begun. Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) was quoted by The I Paper (republished by MSN and PressBee) on the same topic. From our expert comment: El Nino: WMO report expert comments
• The Reading Chronicle (republished by MSN) quoted Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor, about the new weather prediction headquarters being built on Whiteknights campus.

Business and society:

• Dr Ruvi Zeigler (Law) spoke to The World Today about a new EU migration policy.
• A model by Professor James Reade (Economics) which predicts tournament match outcomes was featured by Viv and Jakarta365. From our story: Argentina favourites for World Cup glory, says simulation
• Professor Reade was quoted by Racing Post (and print, republished by Byteseu) about how Ascot Racecourse contributes to the economy.
• Epoch Times reported on a University of Reading report into diversity training for Hampshire Police.
• Kommersant mentioned Henley Business School research into four-day working weeks.

Heritage and culture:

• Stern reported on research from Professor Chris Venditti (Ecology) on why most people are right-handed.
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted a new book from Professor Kate Williams (History) about historical women and power.

Other coverage:

• Andrew Cripps, Technical Head of Reading’s Bioresource Unit, featured in an episode of Research Adjacent, discussing the role of technicians in research.

Alumni:

• Homes and Antiques profiled graduate and artist Annie Sloan.
• An obituary for graduate and author Mary Hooper was featured by The Guardian (republished by MSN).
• An essay written by Henley Business School graduate Enrico Caneva was featured by Mincio and Sunits.
• The Telegraph (republished by MSN, AOL and Yahoo News) mentioned that MP Rupert Lowe studied at Reading.
• Uzbekistan News Agency highlighted a talk from graduate Zhanonakhon Berdieva at a ‘women in the digital world’ event.
• Abergavenny Chronicle interviewed politician Lynne Neagle, who studied French and Italian at Reading.