Reading in the news - Thu 1 Jun
01 June 2023
RUBC rowing success: ITV 1 News and interviewed University students, Finnola Stratton, Kabir Bedi, and rowing coach Simon Williamson, from Reading's Boat Club (RUBC), on the club's recent impressive medal haul from the British Universities & Colleges Sport Regatta which took place in April. Read our news story.
Health and wellbeing:
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Further coverage of a study co-authored by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) which has found that flavanols, a micronutrient found in tea, berries and apples, have a positive effect on memory by BBC World Service Radio, , , , , , , , , and various radio stations in the also reported. Read our news story.
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Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on claims that products containing copper tackle a number of ailments.
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Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by and , discrediting alleged links between 5G and the spread of Covid.
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reports on research by Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) on the positive health effects of blueberries.
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Dr Netta Weinstein (Psychology) wrote an article for on how parents can navigate difficult conversations with teenagers. It is reposted by .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
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PhD student, Isabel Smith (Meteorology) explains what air turbulence is in
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reports on University findings, led by Dr James Ryalls' (Agriculture), which suggest air pollution impacts insects' ability to pollinate. Read our news story.
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Professor Chukwumerije Okereke (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted by , stating that Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change.
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PhD researcher Aditya Srinivasulu (Biological Sciences) has discovered a new species of Bent-winged Bats in India, reports.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort wrote an article on the success of the University's community festival and the University's upcoming annual National Meadows Day event for and .
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and report that local SEND students took part in a rural fashion workshop, organised by the University's Museum of Rural English Life (MERL).
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Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted by on the opening of the Manor Ground sports facility in Shinfield.
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reports on the Whiteknights Studio Trail, which will be hosted at the University on 10 and 11 June.
Business and society:
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Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) wrote an opinion piece written for on the "tension between urgency and realism" that UK ministers should understand to deliver.
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Careers and executive coach, Sarah Rourke (Henley Business School) is quoted by on how to achieve a realistic work rate.
Other Coverage:
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Asian Lite International (in print) mentions that students who are part of a foundation fellowship programme study at the University.
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Construction News (in print) mentions that FIS commissioned the University to research the challenges that the interior sector faces.
Alumni:
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reports on the appointment of Henley Business School alumna, Lucia Swartz, as an independent non-executive director at Santam Limited.
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Reading alumnus and research and development engineer, Tobben Tymons, wrote an article on data capture accuracy and it is published by .
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Homes and Antiques (in print) interviews Reading alumna and artist, Alice Kettle.