Reading in the news - Fri 26 May

International students: ITV News reports on record-high net migration figures and government plans to ban international students from bringing their dependents with them when they move to the UK. Students from the University of Reading and Henley Business School were asked for their thoughts on this policy at the University of Reading’s Whiteknights Campus. 

Animal sentience: Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) is mentioned in articles by PetNews2Day, WIREDGOV and foreign-affairs.co.nz about the UK government’s creation of its first-ever Animal Sentience Committee, on which Professor Bennett will sit. The Committee will support Parliament in assessing how well policy decision-making across Government effectively considers animal welfare.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment:

• Professor Chris Hilson (law) is quoted by mining-technology.com on climate change litigation

• The Sheffield Telegraph (in print - request print copy) reports on the creation of climate stripes for Sheffield. Read our news story. 

Health and wellbeing: 

• SAPeopleNews reports on University research about the effect houseplants can have on mental health. Read our news story.

• Luxurious Magazine reports on University research that berries can help to improve cognitive function. 

Business and Society:

• FE News reports on the two new MBA scholarships being offered at Henley Business School.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university:

• Reading.co.uk reports on a cricket match that took place between the University of Reading cricket team and Shinfield Cricket Club to celebrate the opening of the Manor Ground sports facility in Shinfield. Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted. Read our news story.

• Reading Today (in print) reports on the development of the University’s SEE & EAT books, which encourage children to eat vegetables. 

Other coverage: 

• The University of Reading is mentioned by Dr Jason Manon on BBC Radio Jersey in an interview about an archaeological excavation. 

• The University of Reading Student Union nightclub is mentioned on BBC Radio Norfolk.

• Wokingham.Today and Reading.Today report that an up-and-coming band, Myopia, will be performing at the University of Reading in June.

• BerkshireLive and Knowledia report that Reading Gin and Rum Festival will be held at the University’s Great Hall in July.

• The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports on the inclusion of student Ed Fuller in Team GB’s squad for the European Rowing Championships. Read our news story.