Reading in the news - Mon 17 Nov
17 November 2025
Food and farming:
- A project which developed a more sustainable yoghurt has won a KTP award, reports . From our story: Sustainable dairy partnership wins top award for innovation
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reported on a study by Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) which produced an animal welfare scale. From our story: UK shoppers would pay billions more for high-welfare meat
- and mentioned a study into how bananas affect nutrient absorption in smoothies, with quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences).
Health and wellbeing:
- quoted Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Science) on spotting flu symptoms.
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, Sussex, and Solent reported on a study into the risks of using black hair care products. From our story: Black hair care products may impact health and identity
- Professor Christos Pliatsikas (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by on the cognitive benefits of learning another language.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- and (republished by and )highlighted Reading’s involvement with the new Sentinel-6B satellite, which willmonitor sea-level rise.
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Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) was quoted by (republished by) on adapting housing to future flood risks.
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featured comments from Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology), discussing his research into bees and electric charge.
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and reported on a campus visit from Envision Racing’s climate stripes car. From our story: Formula E accelerates climate conversations on campus
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Hillary Chanda (Construction Management and Engineering) wrote for (republished by and ) on COP30 and solar energy in Zambia.
- Professor Emmanuel Essah (Built Environment) spoke to about COP30 and sustainable energy policy.
Business and society:
- Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was quoted by on the UK’s involvement with US military strikes in the Caribbean.
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Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) wrote for and about concerns over escalating antisemitism on UK campuses.
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quoted Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (English Literature) on the stigmatisation of women’s body hair.
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mentioned a study from Henley Business School into the benefits of four-day working weeks.
- Research from Henley Business School found a decline in employees feeling like they can be themselves at work, reports .
Heritage and culture:
- highlighted the University’s involvement with an exhibition on J.R.R Tolkien, taking place in Italy.
- Western Morning News (print) reported on a study by Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School), uncovering a 16th century survey by Henry VIII. From our story: Henry VIII’s ‘Tudor Domesday Book’ to open to the public
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- mentioned the new University-funded sports facilities in Shinfield, quoting Community Engagement Manager Molli Cleaver. From our story: First football matches played at Shinfield sports centre
Other coverage:
- reported on the construction of the new ECMWF building taking place on Whiteknights campus.
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highlighted the success of student Selin Gorkem, who won the Undergraduate Pharmacology Prize.
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highlighted Reading in their list of top 50 UK universities.
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and reported on the University’s Loddon Garden Village plans. From our story: Planning application submitted for Loddon Garden Village
- highlighted the exhibits at The Museum of English Rural Life.
Alumni:
- Human Geography graduate Ben Caddy wrote for about sustainability challenges in geopolitics.

