Reading in the news - Wed 5 Jul
05 July 2023

AI controversy: Dr Mathilde Pavis (Law) was interviewed by about the lack of rights for performers to ensure they are protected from their likeness being manipulated by AI.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) is quoted in , , , and regarding sunspots, mentioning the vast size differences between solar cycles, and the dangers that could occur from that.
- BBC Radio Berkshire replayed an interview with Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) on flooding preparedness.
- and report on research by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on increasing air turbulence in Brazil, caused by climate change. Read our news story.
Health and wellbeing
- and report on safe pregnancy skincare, citing Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé research on a potential link between parabens and breast cancer.
- reports that a study from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé revealed people experienced increased concentration, as well as improvement of memory skills, hours after drinking a blueberry smoothie. Read our news story.
Food and farming:
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) writes for about claims that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic”.
- and report that climate change impacting hay yields will leave farmers short of feed, using data from research curated by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé and Rothamsted Research. Professor Richard Ellis (Crop Science) is quoted.
Other Coverage:
- Matthew White MBE (Director of Campus Commerce) is quoted in as judge for the recent Public Sector Caterer award.
- Dr Anastasiya Saraeva (Henley Business School) is quoted in on the importance of academic research in business sectors, given the real-world benefits that occur from them.
- Professors Nada Kakabadse and Andrew Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) wrote an article for Risk & Compliance Magazine (in print – request print copy) on AI in the workforce.
- , , and other outlets report on the fourth Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work being held at the University.
- A parent of a student talks to about her daughter, who is just about to graduate from the University in July.
Alumni:
- mention alumni Professor David Norris has been appointed as the newest member of the ACCPA. (Advisory Panel of the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory)
- In-Cumbria Magazine (in print – request print copy) feature a profile piece on alumni Martin Rowland, who co-runs Agri-Evolve, which works with coffee bean farmers in Uganda.
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