Reading in the news - Thu 7 Dec

NERC fellowships: Dr Ross Maidment (Meteorology) and Dr Andrew Daymond (Crop Science) have both received fellowships from the Natural Environment Research Council to deliver innovative and impactful environmental science research, UKRI reports. 

Archaeologist of the Year: Associate Professor Amanda Clarke (Archaeology) has been nominated for Current Archaeology’s Archaeologist of the Year, The Past reports.  

Disaster preparedness: PhD researcher Jeff Da Costa (Geography) and Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) are interviewed by Channel 5 News about a new report from the National Audit Office that found the UK government is underprepared for extreme weather events.  

Wassup-B:The Daily Mail reports on a study from the University of Reading which showed that a diet low in flavanols is linked to memory loss. The research is mentioned in an article about a new study from Tohoku University that indicated Wasabi can improve short and long-term memory. Republished by WSTPost and Express Digest.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, is quoted in Wokingham Today and Reading Today about the University's events at the COP 28 climate conference.
• Wokingham Today and Reading Today report that the University of Reading has risen more than 100 places to 61^st in the QS World University Ranking for sustainability. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, is quoted. Read our news story.  

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) led a study about the benefits of spending time alone. The research is featured on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Shetland, BBC Radio Orkney, QR Calgary, The Daily Telegraph (in print), Express Healthcare Management, BNN and many other news outlets. Read our news story. 

Other Coverage:

• South East Water Limited mention their work with PhD students from the University of Reading, which involved developing hydrology models of Greywell Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), ADVFN reports.  

Alumni: 

• Alberto Salvadori, Professor at Università degli Studi di Brescia, studied at the University of Reading, Lulop.com reports.