Reading in the news - Wed 20 Mar
20 March 2024

Business and society:
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) writes about the violence in Haiti for . Republished by . Professor Freedman also spoke to talkRADIO.
- Will Bailey-Watson (Institute of Education) is featured on BBC Radio Berkshire, discussing the issue of teacher shortages.
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- Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) shares his reaction to the World Meteorological Organisation’s State of Climate 2023 report for – his comment is featured in , and .
- Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) describes the relationship between eclipses and their impact on weather, caused by cut-off solar radiation for .
- LBC News spoke to Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology)about the extreme weather events seen in 2023.
Health and wellbeing
- mentions a review by the University which found that probiotics hold the potential to prevent cognitive decline. Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted.
Food and farming:
- , , and Heart Radio Berkshire continue coverage on the University’s relaunch of its FruitWatch programme. PhD researcher, Chris Wyver, is quoted.
Other Coverage:
- The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé and the new owners of Reading prison are looking to work in partnership to transform the historic site, BBC Radio Berkshire reports.
- mentions that Lallemand Animal Nutrition worked with the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR).
- New episodes of BBC’s Gardeners’ Question Time will be recorded at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé next week, reports.
- Ascot Racecourse works with dozens of institutions, such as the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, to source catering teams and waiting staff, reports.
- Kenneth Uche is one of the entrepreneurs set to be considered for the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Just IMAGINE If… award, mentions. reports on the award, quoting Chancellor of the University, Paul Lindley.
Alumni:
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Sabrina Lee, a former Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé graduate, who has challenged herself to not buy a single item of clothing all year.
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