Reading in the news - Mon 23 Jan

Beans in toast:  Further coverage of the ‘Raising the Pulse’ initiative, including a feature in The Guardian, including pictures from the Food Pilot Plant and interviews with Professor Julie Lovegrove, Professor Paola Tosi and Dr Jane Parker (Food and Nutritional Sciences) and Professor Donal O’Sullivan (Agriculture) also featured in Yahoo!, British Baker, Medical Xpress, News Wise, Delecious Food, Germanic, Pehal News, News Break, Public News Time, MSN, and Eurek Alert! The project is to develop UK bread containing fava beans, which are better for diet and the environment. Professor Donal O'Sullivan also interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Pier Luigi Vidale (Meteorology) is quoted by CNET, News Deal, and My Droll on findings from a study he co-authored on the impact of climate change on atmospheric visibility. 
• Mark reports on University findings that suggest airpollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming. Read our news story.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Magazine and Yahoo! discrediting false claims that a Covid subvariant is more severe than previous strains. 

Other Coverage:

• i News and MSN report on upcoming strike action taking place at the University.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) was quoted by BBC Radio Berkshire on the upcoming crowning of Camilla, Queen Consort of the UK.
• Dr Paul Jenkins' (Psychology) article on The Conversation on binge eating is republished by the Daily Maverick, News Beezer, and Banoyi.
• An article co-authored by visiting research fellow, Angie Elwin, on The Conversation on the tiger farming industry in South Africa is republished by All Africa and African Insider.
• Shropshire Star (in print) and Express & Star (in print) report on Professor Netta Weinstein's (Psychology) collaborative research on the effect that a teacher's tone of voice has on students' willingness to learn, connect, and cooperate. Read our news story.
• Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by Knowridge Science Report, Knowledia, and Medicine Net.
• Professor Keiichi Nakata (Henley Business School) is quoted by Wokingham Today on an upcoming film and panel discussion that Henley Business School is hosting on the ethics of AI.
• India Education Diary mentions Professor Arlene Astell's (Psychology) collaborative research on meaningful ways to communicate with those who have lost speech.
• Business Insider mentions Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day work week. 
• Wokingham Today reports on a new community sport and leisure facilities consultation jointly hosted by the University and Shinfield Parish Council. Read our news story.
• Knowridge Science Report mentions the University's research collecting data to develop a model able to identify music.
• Berkshire Live reports on the development of Shinfield Studios. 
• Tech Target mentions the University organised a Turing Test event in 2014.
• Medcom reports the University frequently invites guest lecturers to campus. 
• Wokingham Today reports on an upcoming orchestra performance taking place at the University's Great Hall.
• The Pianist (in print) mentions that Nils Franke, an expert in pianist-composers, worked at the University. 

Alumni:

• Eastern Daily Press (in print) and East Anglian Daily Times (in print) publish an interview with Reading alumna, Michelle Hulin, on her research on bacterial evolution and controlling plant disease. 
• Porterfield reports on the appointment of Joseph Daver as the new development manager at Sovereign Centros. 
• Business Day publishes an article by Reading alumna, Abosede George-Ogan, on women in positions of leadership.