Reading in the news - Fri 24 Feb

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Patrick McGuire (Meteorology) is quoted by Nature World News, Latestly, The Print, Earth.com, Big News Network, Dev Discourse, Ani News, and Azo Cleantech on a study he co-authored on how climate change is affecting the way ecosystems absorb carbon. Read our news story.
• Professor Len Shaffrey (Meteorology) wrote an article for The Conversation on why the UK has only had one named storm this winter and it is reposted by Foreign Affairs.

Food and farming:

• Professor Carol Wagstaff (Food) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire, and quoted by Knowledia and News Beezer, on the current UK supermarket fruit and vegetable shortage. Read her expert comment.
• Dr Anisha Wijeyesekera (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was interviewed by ISAPP Science's Science, Microbes, and Health podcast on how gut microbes affect our health.
• People's Friend (in print) reports on a publicly funded University research project titled 'Raising The Pulse', which encourages British consumers to switch to bread containing fava beans for their positive effect on diet and the environment. Read our news story.
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports that Mondelez International is hiring someone to work as a chocolate taster at their science centre based at the University's Whiteknights Campus. 

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

• The Reading Chronicle (in print) pictures the University's team competing in Broad Street's annual pancake day race, which raises funds to aid the prevention of homelessness in Reading.
• Wokingham Today reports that upcoming choral workshops will be held at the University's Great Hall. 

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail, Express Informer, Business Fast, Web Times, Public News Time, and Express Digest on how to reduce chances of catching norovirus. 
• Professors Nada and Andrew Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) wrote an article on how unconscious bias threatens organisational performance and it is published by Huxley and Real Staffing.
• PhD student, Ayu Anastasya Rachman wrote an article for The Conversation on what Universities should consider when they open campuses abroad.
• Professor David Bilchitz (Law) wrote an article on Israel's judicial reforms and it is published by the South African Jewish Report. 
• Student, Jess Ashley was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire and she discussed her review of Heathers The Musical UK Tour. 
• The Reading Chronicle (and in print) report that the conservative organisation, Turning Point UK, surveyed students on campus which resulted in protests for them to leave.
• Women's Health Magazine mentions a 2004 University study on breast cancer and parabens.

Alumni:

• Financial Intelligence, Wall Street, Cotidianul, Bursa, Economica, Ziarul Financiar, News.ro, Invest Energy, and Media Fax report on the appointment of Henley Business School alumnus, Cristian Hubati, as a new member of the Directorate of The Supervisory Board of OMV Petrom SA.
• L'agefi report on the appointment of Reading alumna, Valérie Agathon, as the Vice President, Administration, Finance and Strategy of the Colas Group.