Reading in the news - Tue 28 Feb

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Dr Oliver Baldwin (Classics) about his research and public lecture on queer classical theatre – part of the University’s celebrations of LGBT+ History Month. Read more about the lecture.
• Reading Today (in print) covers the fundraising efforts of students for survivors of the Turkey and Syria earthquake. Read our news story.
• The University formed part of the town of Reading’s winning bid for Purple Flag status for the quality of its venues, the Reading Chronicle reports (in print)
• Wokingham Today (in print) reports on the Reading students to win the YES22 business competition. Read our news story.
• Reading Chronicle (in print) highlights concerns over the proliferation of estate agents’ signs on streets near Whiteknights campus.
• Reading Borough Council announce they have secured a government grant to improve air quality outside schools, working with the University.

Business and society:

• Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley Business School) tells Digiday what business leaders can learn from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
• The Times (in print) quotes Professor Nick Kemsley (Henley Business School) about the benefits of rapid cultural change in large organisations.
• Construction News highlights a report by Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management) on procurement practices in the fit-out sector.

Food and farming:

• Delecious Food covers 'Raising The Pulse', which encourages British consumers to switch to bread containing fava beans. Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food) quoted. Read our news story.
• Daily Mail reports on a study linking artificial sweeteners and health risks. Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food & Nutritional Sciences) comments. Express Digest, Public News Times Bullfrag, and others cover the story.
• Mondelez, which has its research labs on the University campus at Whiteknights, is recruiting chocolate tasters, reports the Daily Star (in print), Jack FM, and others.
• Nutraingredients reports on a study involving Reading researchers on the cognitive benefits of milk.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• The climate stripes of Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) are on a new electric delivery truck, reports Cash & Carry Management. Read our news story.

Alumni:

• Tony Tarquini, a leadership graduate of Henley Business School, has been appointed as director of Insurtech Scout, reports Fintech Finance News
• John Elverson, a former agriculture student, has published a book on Russian history, report AB Newswire and others.
• The Daily Mail reports that a Henley Business School real estate graduate, Mark O’Connor, is going out with a Love Island star.