Reading in the news - Wed 24 May

Heritage and culture:

• The BBC lists LM Montgomery's novel, Anne of Green Gables as among the top 20 children's books ever, as voted by experts including Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (English Literature). The BBC also quotes Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein's top ten suggestions. 
• BBC Radio Guernsey and BBC Radio Jersey mentions the University used ground-penetrating radar technology to survey an archaeological dig in Alderney. 

Food and farming:

• The Telegraph (and in print - request print copy), Yahoo!, and MSN mention University findings that suggest eating an apple a day can lower levels of "bad" cholesterol. 
• Matt White (Director of Campus Commerce) is quoted by Public Sectoring Catering (in print) on how cooking from scratch can lower overall costs.  
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by Mogaz News the on the "unclear" benefits of consuming postbiotics for gut health.

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) is quoted by Comps Mag and Technology Networks, warning that a new "trendy" treatment being advertised as an anti-ageing product can cause more harm than good. Heart Radio Berkshire also reported. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• PhD student Isabel Smith (Meteorology) is quoted by Mandiner on how air turbulence will increase due to global warming.
• Energy Manager Magazine (in print) reports on ways that the Institute of Environmental Analytics, based at the University, is modelling weather impacts for the renewable energy transition.

Coaching leadership: Professor Jonathan Passmore (Henley Business School) has been appointed as the Senior Vice President and Professor of Coaching and Behavioral Change at virtual coach provider, EZRA. Canadian Insider, Yahoo!, KLYF, WLOX, FOX 8 Live, NBC 12, Finanz Nachrichten, Benzinga, Times of San Diego, PR Newswire, AP News, Finanzen, ADVFN, Topio, and over one hundred other regional outlets report. 

Other Coverage:

• Wokingham Today reports the University is looking for local short-term hosts for its mature international students.

 Alumni:

• Legal Cheek publishes an obituary for Reading alumnus and PR agent, Fred Banning.