Reading in the news - Fri 18 Aug

Clearing at Reading: 

• BBC Berkshire spoke to Head of Admissions, Kathryn Whittington, about the University of Reading’s Clearing operation, which commenced Thursday, 17 August.
• BBC Berkshire and Greatest Hits Radio spoke to Katy Green, a volunteer on the clearing phone hotline, about the various course options that the University of Reading had available for students applying through Clearing.
• BBC Wales mentioned a new student to who will attend the University in September. Similarly, The Star, Banbury Guardian, Swindon Link, Cambridge Independent and The Isle of Thanet News reported on new students who will also attend in September. 
• i news spoke to former president of Reading University Students’ Union, Sheldon Allen, who shared his advice for fresher's week. 

Health and wellbeing

• Professor Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) is quoted in The Sun on the rare cases of young people developing symptoms of dementia. Republished by InterReviewed and The News International.
• Bizwire Express, Yahoo! Finanzas and GlobeNewswire republished a report provided by ResearchAndMarkets.com, which mentions that Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) will host a talk on neurodegeneration and novel therapeutics.
• Natural Ingredients USA mentioned how scientists from the University of Reading (and other establishments) reported that a blend of inulin and arabinoxylan could potentially help with weight management. Also republished by Nutra Ingredients.
  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• ARUP and London TV reported that UHeat (Urban Heat) draws on an advanced climate model, developed by the University of Reading, to find the causes of the UHI (Urban Heat Island) effect in cities.  
• Smart Energy mentioned how building control specialist Future Decisions, based at the University of Reading, receives huge funding to enhance AI for building management systems.
  

Food and farming:

• The University of Reading is one of twelve universities to receive the Fairtrade University and College Award, Fairtrade and Politics.co.uk report.

Alumni: 

• BBC Ulster report on a student who graduated with a 2:1 degree in Food Science.  
• Shuaibu Audu holds an MSc in International Securities and Investment Banking from Henley Business School, The Times Nigeria reports.  
• National Accord mentions how Mr. Pius Oghenevwairhe Ughakpoteni earned his MSc in Business Management Research from Henley Business School.