Reading in the news - Tue 9 Jun

Berry treasure: Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio 5 and was quoted by BBC News, MedialXPress, BBC Radio Berkshire, Independent, GB News, Yahoo News, Mirage News, Head Topics, Newswav and AOL, and more than 100 others outlets on the fruits and vegetables that provide flavanols. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health

Buried treasure: Thames Gazette and ITV News reported on a time capsule which has been buried at the Museum of English Rural Life to mark the University’s centenary, quoting PhD researcher Rosy Scholes (Agriculture) and Phillippa Heath (Museums and Special Collections). From our story: Centenary time capsule captures future farming visions

Heritage and culture:

• Greek Reporter, The Times (Greece), and HCN featured research by Dr Tim Penn (Classics) into a rare medieval stone boardgame.
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted the University’s involvement in Screen Berkshire, which has won BFI funding for training for film and TV industry jobs.
• A study by Professor Chris Venditti (Ecology) on why most people are right-handed was highlighted by The Jerusalem Post.

Business and society:

• BBC News Channel (pictured above), The Guardian, Maeil Business, Chosun Daily, Inkl, Archynewsy, and MSN featured a model created by Professor James Reade (Economics) to predict tournament match outcomes. From our story: Argentina favourites for glory, says simulation
• Phys.org, Life Technology, EurekAlert, Mirage News, Scienmag, World News, and EcoTopical reported on the efforts of nations kicking off this week, ranked according to how they are tackling climate change. Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) is quoted.
• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) wrote for Mace Magazine on the UK government recruiting ministers outside of parliament.
• Comments from Dr Danielle Park, Business and Employability Manager, on AI literacy for students were featured by University Research Times.
• People Management mentioned research into AI policies in the workplace.

Health and wellbeing:

• Medcon and PressePortal featured a study by Dr Maria Maiarú (Pharmacy) on stem cells and pain. From our story: Stem cell particles study set to tackle chronic nerve pain
• Greatest Hits Radio reported on the five new llamas at the University's Centre for Dairy Research, highlighting how their nanobodies are used for medical research. From our story: Five new llamas join research herd at Reading farm.  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by New Scientist on how global warming will influence future El Niño events. Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by Bloomberg about the upcoming El Niño impact on Indian monsoons.
• ‘The Nature Delusion’ book by Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) about relationships between humans and nature was featured by The Beautiful Truth.
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted high rainfall, while Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce reported on Reading’s hottest May day on record. From our expert comment: Records tumble as May swings from sub-zero to heatwave
• Wokingham Today and Reading Today reported on a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing at Reading Borough Council, featuring Professor Hannah Cloke and Dylan Parkes (sustainability engagement).
• Nauka Wpolsce featured a study by Dr James Weber (Meteorology) on methane emissions. From our story: Cutting methane could slow the recovery of the ozone layer

Other coverage:

• Stoke Nub News highlighted students who have offers to study at Reading in September.

Alumni:

• Image reported on an upcoming talk from Sarah Byrne, Director of Agency at Google and Henley Business School graduate.