Reading in the news - Tue 27 Feb

Bathing forecasts: Research student Karolina Krupska (Geography) discusses the need for bathing forecasts to be improved across the UK’s 600-plus designated bathing water locations for The Times.  Read our news story.

Houseplant value: The Independent reports on research by the University of Reading and Royal Horticultural Society, regarding the increased value of houseplants. Republished by NewChain, IrelandLive, OffalyLive, The Irish News, Business Mayor, MSN and Liverpool Echo.

Deepfakes: Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) is interviewed by Heart Radio Berkshire about deepfakes in the run up to the general election. Games.CH reports that Dr Dominic Lees will appear at “The Digital Face and Deepfakes on Screen” at ZFICTION.24. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading Borough Council is working with the University to deliver air quality education sessions to primary and secondary schools. Republished by Air Quality News. 

Business and society:

• People Management quotes Professor Keiichi Nakata (Henley Business School), who discusses Serco’s lack of biometric data alternatives after facial recognition was used to monitor staff attendance. 

Other Coverage:

• Reading Today and Route One report on a new bus route which stops at the University of Reading.

Alumni:

• Somerset County Gazette reports that racehorse trainer, Phillip Hobbs, earned his degree at the University.