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Charity of the Year: ITV Meridian and reported on the University’s Charity of the Year scheme, with quotes from Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor. From our story: Thames Valley charities can apply for University initiative

Health and wellbeing:

• , , , and various outlets republished a article which quotes Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) on a new covid variant.
• A study by Dr Tijana Blanusa (Agriculture, Policy and Development) finding mental health benefits to keeping houseplants was mentioned by .

Food and farming:

• Cambrian News (print) reported on a study by PhD student Holly Giles (Food and Nutritional Sciences) which is improving the taste of protein shakes. From our story: Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) spoke to about the University’s partnership with Formula-E team Envision Racing. The climate stripes, developed by Professor Hawkins, were also mentioned by as inspiration for a new book cover.
• Dr Sven Koops, the 麻豆传媒 farms manager, and Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) were quoted by (and broadcast) about how the conflict in Iran is affecting agricultural costs. From our expert comment: How Iran conflict has pushed up UK farm costs 
• Research into how solar farms impact the local vegetation was featured by .

Business and society:

• highlighted research from Henley Business School into four-day working weeks.
• quoted Dr Yoshikatsu Hayashi (Biomedical Engineering) about a neuron-powered computer chip which learned to play video games.
• Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by about detecting AI-generated essays.

Heritage and culture:

• Dr Ollie Douglas, Curator at the Museum of English Rural Life, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the Museum’s new gallery trail displaying artefacts from historical activists.
• featured an exhibition curated by Professor Sue Walker (Typography and Graphic Communications) about designer Marie Neurath. From our story: ‘Graphic designer revolutionised science for children'

Other coverage:

• , and reported on a study by Dr Thomas Clements (Biological Sciences) about a fossil once thought to be the oldest octopus. From our story: ‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal.

Alumni:

• reported that Land Management graduate Chris Taylor, Chair of Real Estate at Federated Hermes, has been appointed non-executive director of the National Housing Bank.
• , and (republished by ) reported that Jonathan Bean, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Sinch’s EMEA and Global Partnerships.
• Roop Singh, Chief Executive of Version 1 and Henley Business School graduate, was interviewed by .