Reading in the news - Mon 30 Oct

Health and wellbeing:

• ANI News reports that scientists from the University have comprised a computerised training system to restore impaired attention and memory issues after chemotherapy treatment. Professor Nazanin Derakhshan (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) and Postdoctoral Research Assistant Dr Bethany Chapman (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) are quoted. Republished by Lokmat Times, Devidscourse, The Print, Big News Network, WebIndia123 and New Kerala.com. Further coverage is provided by Heart Berkshire, Express Healthcare Management, Hippocratic Post and Ecancer. Professor Nazanin Derakshan also appeared on an Instagram live with Helen Addis, who runs the @thetittygritty online blog. The live was watched by more than 2,700 people. Read our news story.

Food and farming:

• MSN republishes an article by the Daily Mail, quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on red meat becoming less popular, astastes shift to leaner meats.
• Dairy Farmer (in print) mentions a trial by the University of Reading looking at different feed options for cows.
• Public Sector Catering (in print) mentions the University of Reading’s plant-forward initiative through its catering services. Head of Bars and Dining at the University, Matt Tebbit, is quoted.
• Director of Campus Commerce, Matthew White MBE, earned an MBE in 2022 for his services to the public sector catering and hospitality industry, Public Sector Catering (in print) mentions. Read our news story. 

Business and society:

• University World News reports that the University of Reading ranks 78 in the world for Business and Economics, according to the THE World University Rankings 2024 by Subject. Read our news story.
• Henley Business School uses community management and engagement platform, Hivebrite, to optimise volunteer management, event planning, fundraising and more, Finanzen reports.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers (History) was featured on Times Radio, speaking about the history of Halloween and the ways it has changed and evolved over history.
• Science Times and Ordo News mention Professor Mark Pagel’s (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) study into the importance of mammalian body covering. 
• NationalWorld quotes Professor Ted Sheperd (Meteorology) on the changing landscape of European ski resorts, which are using artificial snow on their slopes, causing skiers to move to higher altitudes.  

Alumni: 

• Organist, Christopher Cipkin, who worked as an academic librarian for the University of Reading, was featured in an article by Wokingham Today, reporting on an upcoming music event as St. Paul’s Church in Reading.
• Writer for Farmers Guide, Michael Williams, studied agriculture at the University of Reading, Farmers Guide (in print) reports.