Reading in the news - Tue 6 Feb

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading.co.uk reports on the return of the University of Reading’s Community Festival, quoting Molli Cleaver (Community Relations Manager).

Health and wellbeing

• PhD student Drew Price (Institute for Food Nutrition & Health) is quoted in The Telegraph, discussing the importance of nutrients and fluids for exercising. Republished by Yahoo! News and MSN.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in Newsweek, Science Media Centre and 9News, responding to a study about the Earth warming even more since the pre-industrial period. Republished by DNYUZ and MSN.
• Wonkhe mentions the University of Reading’s commitment to sustainability.

Other Coverage:

• BBC Radio Scotland spoke to Professor Kate Williams (History) on King Charles stepping away from his public duties while he undergoes treatment for cancer.
• Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) has been co-awarded the Japan Prize, Reading.co.uk mentions.
• AP Archive spoke to Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) on the danger of deep faking explicit images of women.
• Reading Today mentions the town’s continued collaboration with the University of Reading and other partners, in ensuring safety and standards in its night-time economy.

Alumni:

• Celebrated Caribbean author, Lakshmi Persaud, studied at the University of Reading, BNN Network and Trinidad Express reports.
• Portland Press Herald shares obituary for Susan K. Cabot, who completed a second Master’s of Arts degree from the University.
• Acting CMO for Aluminium Bahrain, Hisham Alkooheji, earned a degree from the University of Reading, Total Energy Informatics reports.
• Ferdi Van Heerden, CEO of Momentum Investments, earned a diploma in General Management from the University, Blue Chip Digital reports.