Reading in the news - Thu 11 Jun

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) spoke to DW News about the ongoing spread of Ebola in Africa. 
• At the upcoming Global Connection Forum, Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) will present her research into social wellbeing, reports WebDisclosure, ADVFN, Business Insider, Manila Times, Asean Gazette and over 50 global outlets.

Food and farming:

• A study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the health benefits of flavanol-rich foods was featured by BBC Radio Berkshire, Reading Today, United News Network and Medical Dialogues. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health
• Welsh Country and Innovation and Technology Wales mentioned research which is attempting to improve the smell of high-protein foods.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4 about the potential severity of an upcoming El Niño event.
• Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management) was quoted in The Guardian for an article on declining bee populations (republished by Yahoo News, AOL, MSN, Head Topics, Inkl and WDC News).
• Main News and Misryoum included comments from Dr Alex Arnall (International Development) on how climate change affects farming.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by The Print on how India has been affected by past El Niño events. Comments from Dr Deoras about ongoing Indian monsoon activity were featured by Telegana Today.
• World Today News reported on a study by Professor Mike Lockwood (Meteorology) about an artificial atmospheric shield to deflect solar storms.

Business and society:

• BBC Radio Oxford highlighted comments from Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) about Post Office closures.
• BBC South, LadBible, BBC Radio Berkshire, Korea Herald, Lumi, Maeil Business (republished by News Naver) and others featured a model created by Professor James Reade (Economics) which predicts tournament match outcomes. From our story: Argentina favourites for glory, says simulation

Heritage and culture:

• Rosy Scholes (Agriculture) and Phillippa Heath (Museums and Special Collections) were quoted by Reading Today about the time capsule buried at the Museum of English Rural Life for the University’s centenary. From our story: Centenary time capsule captures future farming visions
• Elizabeth Allen, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Internationalisation), was quoted by The Pie about changes to the University’s language provision programme for international students.
• Yabiladi and Morocco World News reported on a 1,200-year-old board game discovered by Dr Tim Penn (Classics), in collaboration with other archaeologists.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her new book on historical women and power.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• The Reading Chronicle highlighted upcoming talks from Reading lecturers at the GAP Festival Family Day, including Dr Jacob Gardner (Biological Sciences).

Other coverage:

• Music Teacher highlighted an upcoming talk from Dr Rebecca Berkley (Education) at the Curriculum Music Conference 2026.

Alumni:

• Journalist and Politics graduate Nikos Vatopoulos wrote for Kathimerini about the actor Angelos Antonopoulos.
• Olivier Alexandre-Gingras, Henley Business School graduate and HR Director at Danone, was interviewed by HR Praktijk.
• Henley Business School graduate and Executive Chairman at Tellusant, Staffan Canbäck, was interviewed by My European News (republished by Global News Scanner and Consumer World Report).