Reading in the news - Thu 21 Dec

Israel-Gaza: Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed for BBC News Channel and BBC World about issues facing the United Nations as the UN Security Council delays a vote on Israel-Gaza. Clips used across the BBC radio network, including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live and regional stations such as BBC Manchester, BBC Northampton, BBC Essex, BBC Radio Orkney, BBC Berkshire.

Food and farming:

• Research evidence from the University of Reading backs ECOnourish, a farm-to-consumer supplier of Black Solider Fly larvae, Country Smallholding (in print) mentions.
• A research collaboration between three institutions, including Henley Business School Africa, cautioned that South Africa’s fresh fruit farming industry is facing challenges to secure its economic viability, Farmers Weekly mentions.
• MSN republish an article by Deseret, quoting Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the benefits consuming wild blueberries has on cognitive function.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• The Guardian (republished by MSN and Yahoo! News) quotes Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology), who shares knowledge on snowfall, after industrial snowfall was found in the UK.

Alumni:

• Non-Executive Board of Director for LlfT BioSciences, Dr Bo Rode Hansen, holds an Executive MBA from Henley Business School, reports Trading View, Gates County Index, Germanic News, Demopolis Times, Prentiss Headlights, Interior Journal, Alabama Now and The Brewton Standard.
• Ex-boyband member turned investment banker, James Hearn, earned a Master's from the University of Reading, Express Digest highlights.
• Legit reports on the youngest Senator in the Nigeria National Assembly, Asuquo Ekpenyong, highlighting his degree in Economics from the University of Reading, and a master’s in International Banking and Financial Services.