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Heritage and culture:

• Isabel Hughes (Associate Director of the Museum of English Rural Life) and Dr Paddy Bullard (English Literature) were interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about a Jane Austen exhibition at the MERL. From our story: Jane Austen exhibits show author’s countryside connection
• BBC Radio York mentioned Reading’s W.H. Smith archive, which was used in planning a 200^th anniversary exhibition at the National Railway Museum.
• The Threaded Heritage exhibition, which showcased Sri Lankan crafts, visited the University as part of the Empowering Handloom Artistry project, reports .
• and featured a Roman archaeological site excavated by Professor Michael Fulford (Archaeology) in Norfolk.
• Dr Suzy White (Evolutionary Biology) was quoted by about the age of a recently discovered human skull.
• provided further coverage of the UK tour of Glitch, a play about the Post Office scandal commissioned by the University. From our story: Post Office play to tour UK following Reading kickstarter
• After being awarded the UK Research and Innovation’s Future Leaders Fellowship, Dr Ellen Pilsworth (Languages and Cultures) will research the history of refugee arrivals in the UK, reports . 

Health and wellbeing:

• mentioned research into the gut health benefits of Activia yoghurt.
• Research from Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology and Clinical Language Science) on the benefits of solitude was mentioned by . From our story: Alone but not lonely: how solitude boosts wellbeing
• Dr Alejandra Perotti (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) was quoted by about their study into mites. provided further coverage.

#SpaceStars: celebrating Reading’s stellar space science

• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned a new satellite developed by Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology), which is set to enhance storm forecasting. From our story: Severe storm forecasts set to improve with new satellite

Food and farming:

• highlighted a study which predicted cow deaths from heat stress as the UK experiences increasingly hot weather.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Research from Dr Jonny Williams and Professor Paul Williams (both Meteorology) on airport noise getting worse with climate change was featured by , (and in print), , , , and various global outlets (republished by ). From our story: Airports will get noisier as Earth gets warmer
• included comments from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on what caused the recent extreme floods in India.
• quoted Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) about the effectiveness of UK flood defences.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by about the 2025 European heatwave death toll.
• Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) spoke to about research that found ozone recovery could be the second largest contributor to global warming, with further research mentions from . From our story: Ozone will warm planet more than first thought

Business and society:

• reported on a panel discussion about making businesses more purpose driven, featuring comments from University Chancellor Paul Lindley.
• Dr Rodrigo Perez-Vega (Henley Business School) appeared as a mystery guest on , and discussed his research into AI.
• and mentioned research into black hair discrimination.

Other coverage:

• Dr Alan Buckle (Biomedical Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about rats becoming resistant to poison, and how to deal with infestations. also republished an article from , which quotes Dr Alan Buckle.
• (republished by ) reported on how Reading was ranked across several of the latest university guides.
• highlighted students Meg Knight, Zara Povey, and Matt Long ahead of the new rowing season.
• mentioned Matt Long, Business and Spanish student, and his recent rowing success.

Alumni:

• , , , and featured actress and entrepreneur Ayanda Thabethe, who graduated with an MBA from Henley Business School.
• featured Human Geography and Spatial Planning and Development graduate Mariam Ahmed, who has joined planning and development consultancy Lichfields.
• Research Officer and Socio-economist Dr Patrick Kalunda, who has a PhD in International and Rural Development, was listed by as a session leader for The Farm Clinic.
• mentioned that Dr Khalid Khalafalla, CEO of the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit, has an MBA from Henley Business School.