Reading in the news - Tue 23 Dec
23 December 2025
Heritage and culture:
- Professor Suzanne Graham (Education) spoke to LBC's Iain Dale about language learning in schools.
- Head of Music Dan Miller spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the benefits of singing in a choir.
Business and society:
- , and quoted Professor Marko Milanovic on the legality of the US seizing oil tankers from Venezuela. Professor Michael Schmitt (both Law) was quoted by .
- Professor Christine Riefa (Law) was quoted by (republished by , , and ) on legal liability and AI toys.
- highlighted Henley Business School research into AI guidelines in the workplace.
Health and wellbeing:
- featured research from Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology) into why people flinch at films. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince
Food and farming:
- mentioned research into the brain benefits of eating dark chocolate.
- Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted by (republished by and ) on potential future agri-food sector lawsuits.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- (republished by and ) featured comments from Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) on droughts throughout 2025.
- Comments from Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on net zero used by the .
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- The annual charity Santa Run at Whiteknights was featured in the with comment from Molli Cleaver, community engagement manager.
Alumni:
- reported that the new Pro-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University is Land Management graduate Aled Jones.
- Leye Falade, Henley Business School graduate, is the next Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, reports .
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