Reading in the news - Tue 24 Jan

Food and farming:

• Further coverage of the ‘Raising the Pulse’ initiative in Wokingham Today, Delecious Food, and Net News Ledger, quoting Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences) and MattTebbit (Catering and Bars). The project is to develop UK bread containing fava beans, which are better for diet and the environment. Read our news story.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on the University's EIT Food-funded workshop, teaching school-aged children environmentally friendly ways to dispose of food packaging and quotes Dr StellaLignou (Food and Nutritional Sciences). 
• Farming Online mentions the University's research on ways to reduce carbon in the dairy farm industry.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr RobThompson (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the UK's recent cold weather, and Dr Roger Brugge's (Meteorology) recording of the coldest night for over a decade is mentioned by Maidenhead Advertiser and Windsor Express.
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by Reading Today (in print) on 2022 being the UK's hottest year on record. 
• Professor AndyTurner (Meteorology) is quoted by The Energy Mix on the forecasting of moderate El Nino conditions this summer. 
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Hindustan Times on whether Mumbai will feel the impact of a dust storm approaching.
• Deccan Herald mentions the University's findings that climate change caused a dramatic reduction in forest cover in India. 
• US radio stations, including News Radio, mention the University's research on ionising clouds. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by RTL Today discrediting false claims that a Covid subvariant is more severe than previous strains. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading Today (in print) reports on the University's part in organising a community tea for the Whitley Community Development Association and quotes Molli Cleaver (Community Relations Officer) on the University's efforts to build relationships with the community. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports on a new community sport and leisure facilities consultation jointly hosted by the University and Shinfield Parish Council and quotes Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, on the University's part in shaping the future of Wokingham. Read our news story.
• FE News reports the University's Museum of English Rural Life is hosting an exhibition of upcycled clothing made by supported learning students from Reading College. 

Other Coverage:

• An article co-authored by visiting research fellow, Angie Elwin, for The Conversation on the tiger farming industry in South Africa is republished by the Daily Maverick and Banoyi. 
• PhD researcher, Alice Mpofu-Coles (Geography) tells Reading Today (in print) how she has celebrated the paper’s front page featuring people of colour in Reading. Also mentions JemimaMcKenzie (RUSU).
• Professor Kevin Warwick (Cybernetics) is mentioned by The Hill as the first scientist to research the impact of implanted microchips in his body.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on an event hosted by the University's Chaplaincy centre, celebrating rebellious women in the Old Testament. 
• Shaftesbury mentions their support of the University's introductory programme, 'Pathways to Property'. 
• Brief mentions Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day work week. 
• Maidenhead Advertiser (in print) writes an obituary for a local historian, Elias Kupfermann, mentioning he had been preparing to study for a PhD at the University. 
• Blandy and Blandy reports on the appointment of lawyer, Karen Jones, to the judging panel of South East Awards of Planning Excellence and mentions that she has previously lectured at Henley Business School.
• Henley Standard reports on local community efforts to protect migrating toads, mentioning their spawning ponds are at the Greenlands campus.
• Amy Butt (Architecture) will be keynote speaker at the University of Warwick conference on climate and urban spaces.

Alumni:

• The Times (and in print) publishes an obituary for Reading alumna and equestrian, Margaret Mary Power.
• Business Live reports on the appointment of Henley Business School alumnus, David Picking, as the new technology director at XPO.