Media report - Fri 31 Jan

Health and wellbeing:

• The Telegraph interviews Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the best ways to prevent colds and flu. Republished by MSN.

Business and society:

• MG mentions research by Henley Business School on the growth of cryptocurrencies since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• SVT quotes PhD student Theodore Keeping (Geography and Environmental Sciences) on the impact of climate change on wildfires in Los Angeles.
• O2 Pogoda, Popular Science, Civil Beat, Ferra, Energetyka24, Futurezone, Kompas and WNP continue coverage of a study by Professor Chris Merchant showing ocean temperatures now rise 0.27°C per decade. From our story: Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) comments on the government’s support for the expansion of Heathrow in Bloomberg, Financial Post and Agenbrilink.

Other coverage:

• They Work For You quotes Reading Central MP Matt Rodda on his recent meeting with University staff.
• HRC highlights the appointment of David Bentley as Specification Manager at Meiko Green. Bentley's past commissions include projects for Reading University.
• FE News highlights the University of Reading as a finalist for the AUCSO Initiative of the Year Award in the 2025 Annual Awards shortlist.
• ArtSmart News reports that Maya Spector will perform at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Howard College Campus.

Alumni:

• Farmers Journal highlights Pat McLoughlin who serves as a director on the board of AgTech Ireland and holds an MBA from Henley Business School.
• Westport Journal highlights the life of Sophie Coquaz who studied economics at the University of Reading.
• Business Plus highlights Andrew Macadam's appointment as VP of customer operations at Spectrum Life. He holds an MBA from Henley Business School.