Reading in the news - Thu 23 Feb

Ukraine:

• Dr Kenton White (Politics) is quoted by France24, Channel 4 News (online) and K News Media on what Russia's suspension of its participation in the 'New Start' nuclear treaty means for the threat of nuclear war. 

Food and farming:

• Professor Carol Wagstaff (Food) was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Berkshire and is quoted by Wokingham Today, Farming Life, Reading.co.uk, and Henley Standard explaining the current UK supermarket fruit and vegetable shortage. Read her expert comment.
• PhD student, Chris Wyver was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the University-led 'Fruit Watch' project which investigated the impact of climate change on the flowering of fruit trees. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) is quoted by France News 24, Teller Report and UK Daily News on the unique nature of an unusually strong cyclone which hit Madagascar on Tuesday. 
• Dr Patrick McGuire (Meteorology) is quoted by Eurek Alert!, My Droll, Science Daily, Environmental News Network, and Phys.org on how climate change is affecting the way ecosystems absorb carbon. Read our news story.
• Professor Simon Potts (Agriculture) is quoted by Cosmetics Business on the impact that the beauty industry is having on pollinating insects.
• Reading.co.uk reports that restaurant foodservice supplier, Brakes, has launched the UK's first zero-emissions electric transport vehicle. It carries Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes.
• Monmouthshire Beacon mentions the University has previously taken part in an air quality monitoring project. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (English Literature) was interviewed by BBC News Channel, BBC News at Six, and BBC News at 10 on the history of rewrites in Roald Dahl's books.
• Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is named by Insider, News It, Banking News, Naftemporiki, Euro 2 Day, News Beast, Mono News, Capital.gr, and others as director of the School of Leadership Practice for 2023. 
• Yahoo!, ADVFN, Business Wire, Street Insider, Bakersfield, Acrofan, Benzinga, Morning Star, and others mention the University as a customer of the archiving platform, YuJa Himalayas.
• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote an article on what rising energy costs mean for small businesses and it is published by Forbes. Professor Yelena Kalyuzhnova (Henley Business School) is also quoted.
• Professor Holly Joseph (Education) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about a Community Fund project which saw student volunteers read to pre-school children in multiple languages to help improve their literacy. Read our news story.
• Emeritus Professor Ken Dark's discovery of the remains of a home under the Sisters of Nazareth Convent that could have belonged to Jesus Christ is mentioned by News Break.
• Phys.org mentions the University took part in collaborative research on the role of communication in reducing prejudice in the workplace.
• Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted by Times Higher Education on the funding pressures universities are facing following his participation at a parliamentary event. Advance HE also reports on speeches from the event.
• MSN mentions a 2004 study carried out by Professor Emeritus Philippa Darbre (Biological Sciences) on breast cancer and parabens.
• Punchline mentions Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day workweek. 
• Ascot News (in print) and Bracknell News (in print) mention a bus service that offers transport to University staff and students to the Royal Berkshire Hospital. 
• ICG lists the University as a top choice for students wishing to pursue a career in technology.
• Proactive Investors mentions University research on stock coverage in the media. 
• Twin FM lists the University as a customer of Pareto. 

Alumni:

• The Daily Telegraph (in print) publishes an obituary for Reading alumna and equestrian, Margaret Mary Power.
• Closer reports on the career of Love Island contestant and Henley Business School alumnus, Charlie Radnedge.
• Credit Connect, BBP Media, and Love Business report on the appointment of Reading alumnus Chris Eckersley as the Head of Northwest Valuations at John Pye.
• Market Screener reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Valérie Agathon, as the Vice President, Administration, Finance and Strategy of the Colas Group.
• Head Topics reports on the career of athlete and Reading alumnus, Grant Nelson.