Reading in the news - Fri 23 Oct

Hollywood on Thames: BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC News reported on approval of a new backlot at Shadowbox Studios Shinfield at the University’s Thames Valley Science Park and highlighted the links between the University of Reading and the studios.

Food, farming and health:

• India Today, Business Briefing, Business News Week and others featured a study by Professor Vimal Karani and PhD student Manahil Bineid (both Food and Nutritional Sciences) on diet in India. From our story: Indian diet shift exposes hidden genetic cholesterol risk
• Farmers Guardian reported on research by Professor Tom Sizmur (Geography and Environmental Science) on using nitrogen in wheat-legume farming.
• A study by Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture) on the healthiness of trans fats in dairy was featured by Welltica.

Business and society:

• Dr Simone Varotto (Henley Business School) was quoted by Financial Times on how companies benefit from having climate transition plans.
• Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce highlighted a talk by Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort about the importance of universities in local business growth.
• Dr Vicky Kapogianni (Law) wrote for The Conversation about oil disputes off the coast of the Falkland Islands.
• DHN mentioned research by Dr Victor Araújo (Politics and International Relations) into evangelical churches and politics.

Heritage and culture:

• Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) was quoted by Daily Galaxy about a 476,000-year-old wooden structure in Zambia.
• Reading Today and Wokingham Today mentioned performances by Only the Poets on campus.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 5 about how El Niño is affecting global weather.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted by Garden Court Chambers about new licences for North Sea gas. From our expert comment: ‘Jackdaw decision is a short-term fix with long-term risks’
• Dr Ambrogio Volonte (Meteorology) was quoted by East London Times about the formation of Storm Austen. From our expert comment: Storm Austen: forecast and potential impact
• Evening Report and Phys.org featured climate stripes and temperature changing graphs made by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).
• Simple Flying mentioned Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on how climate change is worsening air turbulence.
• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio Somerset and was quoted by BBC News about ways to prepare for floods and drought, and spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about preparing for extreme weather events.

Alumni:

• Ulrike Lüdke, economics graduate, wrote for DPN about the German pension system.
• Henley Business School graduate Lizelle Van de Merwe has been appointed CEO of SAIA, reports Moonstone.
• FA News reported that Morné Stoltz, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed head of intermediated distribution at Momentum.