Reading in the news - Mon 13 Mar

Dirty bottles: What’s that you’re drinking? Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) comment in the Daily Mail, MSN, Express Digest, What's New 2 Day, Business Mayor, News Deal, Germanic, and others on a study which found reusable water bottles can contain a large number of bacteria.

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• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by The Financial Times (and in print), Business Insider India, IOL, The Week,News Break, Daily Magazine, MSN, Yahoo!, and others on how extreme flight turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change.
• Dr Luke Evans (Biological Sciences) and Dr Vicky Boult (Meteorology) are quoted by the Daily Mirror (in print) and The University of Sheffield on their research on how toxic online abuse about hunting could impact wildlife conservation efforts. Read our news story.
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by The Times on the possibility of water restrictions this summer if dry weather continues throughout March. Read our expert comment.
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) comments to Carbon Brief on the UK's Climate Resilience Programme approach to projecting future climate hazards.
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports that the University is working with Reading Borough Council on a new school air pollution project. Professor HongYang (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted. Read our news story.

Food and farming;

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is interviewed by the Daily Mail on the healthiness of processed food. MSN, Knowledia, Express Digest, and others repost. 
• Professor Donal O'Sullivan (Food) is quoted by Science Daily and The Print on his research sequencing of the faba bean genome. Read our news story.
• Farm Week (in print) and Farmers Weekly mention University findings on cow fertility improvements.
• Professor ChrisReynolds (Agriculture) is quoted in Cardiff University news on a new collaborative research project which aims to mitigate dairy cow heat stress.  
• The Oprah Magazine (in print) reports on University research which suggests blueberries can improve memory and concentration.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Politi Fact on the accuracy of Covid tests as some claim the acidity of certain beverages can cause a false positive test result. 
• Professor Mark Pagel (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the BBC on theories about why humans don't have fur.
• Dr RuviZiegler (School of Law) was interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland explaining recent protests outside Israel's London Embassy against the Israeli government's planned legal reforms.
• Professor James Reade (Economics) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshireon the rising GDP and what recently helped boost the UK's economy.  
• Professor PeterRobinson (English Literature) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the recent publication of his latest poetry collection, Retrieved Attachments. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports that Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) has received a fellowship to fund his research on adhesive substances in pharmaceutical preparations. Read our news story.
• South Wales Evening Post (in print) reports that 100 people protested at an International Women’s Day event at Swansea University, which included a talk by Professor JoPhoenix (School of Law).
• Wokingham Today (in print) reports on Wokingham Choral Society's upcoming performance at the University's Great Hall. 
• The Reading Chronicle and Yahoo! mention the University's Eat At Enterprise establishment has been awarded a five-star hygiene rating.
• Professor MatthewNicholls (formerly Classics) is mentioned in an article published by Dundee Courier (in print) for his reconstruction of the Roman fortress Inchtuthil.
• BBC Radio Berkshire reported that female singers, DJs, and dancers performed at the University as part of an International Women's Day celebration. Thirty women-led businesses also took part. 
• Henley Standard (in print) mentions the University's Head of the River Race. 
• Leadership mentions Henley Business School's partnership with TEXEM. 

Alumni:

• The Sun (in print) interviews Reading alumnus, Ben Pauling, on his career as a horse racer.
• Dawlish Gazette (in print) and Mid Devon Advertiser (in print) report on the appointment of Reading alumnus, Ian Bussell, as the new Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese of Exeter.
• The Sunday Times (in print) reports on the career of Reading alumnus and businessman, Nick Hampton. 
• The IFST interviews Reading alumna and senior food technologist, Megan Eade, on her career. 
• The Peninsula reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Professor Hala Sultan Saif Al Easa, as President of The University of Calgary in Qatar.
• The Guardian reports on the career of Reading alumnus, producer, and musician, Tim Lyre. 
• Methodist Recorder (in print) publishes an obituary for Reading alumnus and minister, Brian Goss.