Reading in the news - Wed 28 Aug

University of Reading on The One Show: BBC 1’s The One Show visited University of Reading Professor, Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology), who discusses the increase of clear air turbulence as a result of climate change. 

Health and wellbeing:

• A study by the University of Reading found that a poor quality diet may be associated with changes in the brain structure that are linked to depression and anxiety, Gulf Insider and Sign of the Times report. Read our news story.
• Medical Buyer mentions that Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) will be a speaker at the upcoming London Biotechnology Show.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) stated that El Niño’s warming impact will persist into 2024, despite having already peaked, for Newsweek. Republished by The Modesto Bee, Miami Herald, The News Tribune, Star-Telegram, Lexington Herald Leader, Idaho Statesman and other publications, such as The News & Observer and Charlotte Observer.
• Dr Balaji Senpati (Meteorology) discusses the recent discovery of a new El Niño, south of the equator, for UAZMI.
• Gazeta quotes Professor Peter Inness (Meteorology) in an article about the sinking of a yacht in the Mediterranean.

Heritage and Culture:

• Postdoctoral researcher Dr Sophie Franklin (Languages and Cultures) writes a blog about whether violence can be eradicated like a disease, for the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
• BBC Radio 4 mentions an archaeological dig at an Anglo-Saxon monastery in Cookham, completed by a team from the University of Reading, including Jonathan Charme, a visually impaired student.  Read our news story.
• BBC Radio 4 mentions that hundreds of missing ‘On Your Farm’ episodes are stored at the Museum of English Rural Life.

Other Coverage:

• SciTechDaily, Popular Mechanics, R & D World, Lab Manager, The Paradise, Tech Explorist and TalkTV, reports that researchers found non-living hydrogels can learn to play the video game Pong, showing memory-like capabilities mimicking neural networks. Author, Vincent Strong (Biomedical Engineering), Dr Yoshikatsu Hayashi (Biomedical Engineering) and co-author Professor William Holderbaum (Biomedical Engineering) are quoted. Read our news story.

Alumni:

• Yahoo! Finance republishes an article from City A.M. regarding D. Louise jewellery company founder, Olivia Jenkins, who studied at the University of Reading.
• ITWeb mentions that Luyanda Ndlovu studied at Henely Business School.
• The Guardian shares an obituary for Maggy Howarth, who studied fine art at the University of Reading. Republished by Aol, Yahoo! News, inkl and Market Research Telecast.
• Tim Brownstone, founder and CEO of Kymira, studied at the University of Reading, The Miami Herald, Star-Telegram, Lexington Herald Leader, The Kansas City Star, The News Tribune, Tri-City Herald and other publications such as Bellville News-Democrat and Merced Sun-Star.
• Food Manufacture mentions that Konstantina Karagkika studied a master’s at the University of Reading.
• Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed University of Reading graduate Rotimi Akinde as Executive Director, Corporate Finance & Risk Management to the Bank of Industry (BOI), reports This Day.