Reading in the news - Tue 10 Mar

Trees on farms: Studies into the benefits of agroforestry for UK food production were mentioned by Farming UK,EurekAlert, Phys.org, Life Technology. All outlets quoted authors Dr Amelia Hood (Sustainable Land Management) and Dr Tom Staton (Agri-Food Economics). From our story: How to make farms tree-friendly and boost food production 

Acid rain: Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by The Times, The Guardian, and The Journal (republished by AOL, Inkl, Your News, Europe Says, and Yahoo News) on acid rain in Iran following air strikes in the region.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by Sky News (republished by MSN, Yahoo News, Black Country Radio, Radio Exe, Sunshine Radio, Heart, and various outlets) about how climate change has influenced recent weather events. 
• IFL Science mentioned an article written by Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) about the weight of clouds. 
• Mobility Arena mentioned research into the accuracy of weather forecasting apps. 
• Professor Robert Plant (Meteorology) was quoted by Scienmag on a study predicting valley storms. 
• The Ecologist quoted Dr Alex Arnall (International Development) on coastal flooding and sea level rise. 

Health and wellbeing:

• Super Express highlighted a study into the health benefits of using e-bikes. 
• The Telegraph mentioned research into the gut-health benefits of Yakult. 

Food and farming:

• Research finding fewer people are maintaining sustainable diets was featured by Sustainability Online. 

Business and society:

• Daily Entrepreneur featured further comments from Pro-Dean of Henley Business School Africa Linda Buckley on the launch of SAB Retailer University, partnered with Henley Business School Africa.
• 163 mentioned research which found AI-written essays receive higher grades. 
• Dr Keith Arundale (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about tech business investment in Reading town centre. 

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Steve Mithen (Archaeology) was quoted by Daily Mail (republished by MSN) about his research into the language of prehistoric humans. 
• Research from Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo (Evolutionary Biology) which found ancient primates evolved in cold climates, was mentioned by CB Herald. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted an International Women’s Day event taking place on 14 March at the London Road campus.  

Other coverage:

• Emeritus Professor Anna Horwood (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her research and receiving an MBE. From our story: Vision science pioneer awarded MBE 

Alumni:

• African News Agency and MSN republished an article by Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, on South Africa’s unemployment crisis. 
• Arthi Rabikrisson, Henley Business School Africa graduate and Managing Director of Prerna Advisory, has been selected as top international leadership coach of the decade, reports Presswire, The Marketing Communicator, Agriculture Press Releases, Global News Scanner, European Ledger, and various global outlets.  
• Reading graduate and founder of Ask Wire Pavlos Loizou was interviewed by In Business News.