Reading in the news - Fri 21 Feb

Eat walnuts for breakfast: The Telegraph, The Times (and in print), The Sun, FreshPlaza, Fruitnet, Yahoo! life, New Atlas, Reading Today, MedicalXpress and Heart Radio Berkshire report on a new study from Professor Claire Williams and Dr Lynne Bell (both Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) showing that eating walnuts for breakfast can enhance brain function. From our story:  Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

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• Pledge Times, Down To Earth, PreventionWeb and Heart Radio Berkshire highlight a university study led by Paul-Arthur Monerie (Meteorology) predicting more frequent and intense hurricanes in the North Atlantic and Eastern Pacific over the next decade. From our story: Hurricanes to hit Atlantic harder and more often, study says
• BBC Weather report scientists at the University found that severe turbulence in the North Atlantic has increased by 55% from 1979 to 2020.
• Merkur, SWP.de and Biz Chosun quote Dr James O'Donoghue (Meteorology) on the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth.
• El Diablo Is A Killer uses a temperature graphic created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).

Health and wellbeing:

• Daily Mail, Express Digest, NewsCabal, Mogaz News, Mahalsa report on research by Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) which examined different types of silence in romantic relationships.

Business and society:

• Asia Times republishes an article by Dr Kenton White (Politics and International Relations) first posted on The Conversation discussing why Britain is unprepared to send troops to Ukraine.
• Techxplore reports that Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) tested AI detection in classrooms. Republished by MSN.
• Current News highlights the launch of SENSE, a new data service designed to help address key challenges in the net zero transition, developed in collaboration with the University.
• BusinessLive posts an article co-written by Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean, Henley Business School Africa).

Other coverage:

• Wokingham Today highlights the University's plans to for the Grade II listed URS building on the Whiteknights campus. From our story: Plans submitted to upgrade iconic campus building
• The distance between the University of Reading and Windsor Castle is approximately 21 miles, as revealed during a BBC Radio Berkshire quiz.
• Wokingham Today mentions a documentary starring Professor Trish Reid, Head of the School of Arts and Communication and former member of Glasgow band His Latest Flame, will air at the University on 6 March.

Alumni:

• Bürgersagt, PR-Echo, and PR-Neuigkeiten publish an article by Reinhard F. Leiter, who has a Professional Certificate in Coaching from Henley Business School.
• Greenkeeping EU, turfbusiness, Landscape & Amenity, and Golf Business News report ICL’s appointment of Philip Mayes as Technical Area Sales Manager. Mr Mayes has an MSc in Horticulture.
• Environment Analyst mentions Jon Gibbard, an executive coach with 20 years of experience in the environmental sector and highlights his executive MBA from Henley Business School.
• The Scottish Farmer highlights Jonathan Powell’s promotion to agricultural director at Virgin. Mr Powell holds an agricultural degree.
• Manila Standard highlights Vivencio Dizon who earned a Master's in Applied Development Studies and is now taking on a new role with the Department of Transportation.
• The IFST Western Branch Conference highlights Ian Jaques Food Technology graduate with over 40 years of experience in product development and technical roles.
• GlobeNewswire, Yahoo Finance, and NewsR feature Robert Alvarez, a molecular biology graduate who is now Head of Business Planning and Innovation within Analytical Services.