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NHS use of AI: BBC Radio Berkshire news highlighted research into how AI can be used to increase NHS productivity and interviewed Dr Rodrigo Perez Vega on his research (Henley Business School) for breakfast show (from 1hr 15m).

Heritage and culture:

• (republished by , , and ) quoted Professor Patrick Major (History, pictured) about the Cold War-era bunker on Whiteknights. 
• Professor Hella Eckhardt (Archaeology) was quoted by and on a Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War story.
• republished an article in by Dr Tim Penn (Archaeology) and Dr Summer Courts (Classics) on Roman boardgames.
• highlighted a new exhibition at The Museum of English Rural Life celebrating 100 years of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England. From our story: Exhibition marks 100 years of countryside protection

Health and wellbeing:

• quoted Dr Alastair Culham (Ecology) on the dangers of a poisonous plant.
• Research from Professor Carien Van Reekum (Psychology) into the health benefits of using e-bikes was featured by .
• mentioned Reading research into comfortable silence in relationships.

Food and farming:

• Heart Radio, BBC Radio Berkshire, and BBC Radio Stoke featured a study by Dr Rosalind Fallaize, Professor Julie Lovegrove, and Dr Michelle Weech (all Food and Nutritional Sciences). From our story: Camera glasses show diet researchers what we really eat
• mentioned a study by Professor Claire Williams (Psychology) on benefits of blueberries. From our story: Daily blueberries for cognitive and vascular health
• mentioned a study by Professor Julie Lovegrove and Dr Ian Givens (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on low vitamin D levels. From our story: Vitamin D deficiency linked to respiratory infection risk
• Dr Andreas Karatzas (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by on the risks of washing raw chicken.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• BBC Radio Berkshire and mentioned record rainfall, with Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) quoted by . Dr Neumann also co-wrote an article for (republished by ) with Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology). From our story: Longest rain spell ever recorded as IPCC comes to campus
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by about his research on monsoon activity in India. From our story: Desert winds bring drought to India when the monsoon fails
• BBC News Channel mentioned a graph produced by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) showing links between climate change and increased rainfall.
• A study from Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) on global crop droughts was featured by .

Business and society:

• BBC World Service (used by several global broadcasters) featured comments from Dr Faye Woods (Film, Theatre, and Television) on the role of romance in period dramas.
• Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) was quoted by on the war in Ukraine.
• (republished by and ) quoted Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) on four-day working weeks.
• and BBC South (republished by and ) reported on an Aids memorial quilt currently displayed at the Students’ Union.

Alumni:

• reported that Craig Flanders, Real Estate graduate, has been appointed director of asset management for Telford Living.
• Dickson Nyariki, who studied Agricultural Economics, has been appointed Vice Chancellor of Murang’a University of Technology, reports .
• Philosophy graduate Emily Pozi was mentioned in a play review in .
• Fine Art graduate and artist Lukas Tam was listed by as part of an upcoming exhibition.