Reading in the news - Fri 05 May

Public demands reparations from the King: Professor Kate Williams (History) is quoted by Yahoo!, News Week, Merced Sun Star, Miami Herald, The State, The Sun News, Idaho Statesman, The Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, The Fresno Bee, and others, on the public call for the King to address how slavery and empire contributed to the UK's global success, and to formally provide reparations to twelve countries affected by colonization, enslavement, and genocide.

Heat stress funding: Funding that Professor Chris Reynolds (SAPD) has received for a project to address heat stress in indoor-housed cattle is reported by The Echo (in print), Colchester Gazette (in print), RDG Today, The Farming Forum, Delecious Food, Footprint, Agriland, Dairy Reporter, and MRCVS. Read our news story.

Business and society:

• Continued coverage of a new report by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) showing thousands of sexual assaults have been reported inhospitals in England and Wales in the past four years, by SOTT. Read our news story.
• Medium publishes an interview with Bodam Taiwo on how leaders and managers can become better coaches, and mentions she is a Thrive Mentor at the University.
• Valdosta Daily Times, News Channel Nebraska, Business Wire, BDTOnline, Bakersfield, Acrofan, Yahoo!, and others name Professor Peter Hawkins (Henley Business School) as a member of the AceUp advisory board.
• News Cision reports that Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) will feature as a speaker at an event titled: "Singular Moments – How to manage in the 21st century”.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) is quoted by Reading Today (in print) on his work re-interpreting climate data on the 1903 ‘Ulysses’ storm. Read our news story.
• Professor Laurence Harwood (Chemistry) is quoted by Newbury & Thatcham Advertiser (in print)on his part in organising British entomologist, George McGavin to deliver a climate seminar on changing biodiversity at a local event.
• The Energy Industry Times (in print) reports on research modelling weather impact by The Institute of Environmental Analytics, which is based at the University.
• My Weekly (in print) mentions a University study on the annual number of small animals killed by cats.

Food and farming:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail (in print) on the healthiness of plant-based diets compared to those that include animal products.

Health and wellbeing:

• Focus and Breaking Latest mention research from the University about the brain function benefits of eating blueberries. Professor Claire Williams (Psychology) is quoted. Read our news story.

#UniForReading:

• FE News mention that Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, attended Reading College's coronation celebration as a special guest.
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) and Wokingham Today (and in print) mentioned that a distinctive community centre was opened by Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort.

Heritage and Culture: 

• Professor Kate Williams (History) was interviewed by BBC Radio 2 on the history of Saint Edward's crown.
• A viral video of U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris is a deepfake, says Professor Dominic Lees(Film, Theatre, Television) on Reuters.

Other Coverage:

• The Sun (in print) and First Post mentions the University's upcoming research on why Saturn’s rings are eroding. Read our news story.
• NSMBL mentions a previous collaborative University study which showed that using an air purifier can have a positive effect on sleep.
• The Irish Post (in print) mentions a performance at the University by folk band, Planxty, in the 70s.
• FE News reports that the University's Students' Union has awarded child development tutor, Jane Machin, the Academic Tutor Excellence Award.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on the unveiling of the John Madejski Centre for Reputation Africa in Cape Town.

Alumni:

• The Financial Times (in print) reports that University alumna, Marianne Lake, may become the next chief executive for JP Morgan.
• Diaspora Community publishes an article by Henley Business School alumnus, Barrister Adetunji Omotola, on Africa in the 21^st century and the role of Nigerians in diaspora in its trajectory.
• Derbyshire Times (in print) reports on the career of workplace expert, Sarah Markham, and mentions she has a coaching qualification from Henley Business School.