Reading in the news - Tue 31 Mar
31 March 2026
Food and farming:
- and cover research led by PhD student Holly Giles (Food and Nutritional Sciences) into improving the taste of protein shakes. From our story: Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade
- Vision Australia Radio provided further quotes from Professor Ian Givens (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the nutritional benefits of full-fat milk.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was interviewed by about the Keep Caversham Tidy initiative he takes part in.
- An article written by Dr Jamie Thompson (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) for on cactus species diversity was republished by .
- Dr Matt Greenwell (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) will be leading an upcoming talk about tree species in tropical rainforests, reports .
- and mentioned research into how climate change affects air turbulence.
- Coverage of research from Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) into measuring the speed at which Saturn spins was featured by and (republished by ).
- mentioned a study by Professor Nicolas Bellouin (Meteorology) on how plane contrails affect climate change. From our story: Contrail sensors aim to cut aviation's climate impact
Business and society:
- and quoted Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) on the legality of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
- Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote for (republished by ) about when you should or shouldn’t use AI.
- Professors Nada and Andrew Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) wrote for about reasons why business management boards can fail.
Heritage and culture:
- Research from Dr Rebecca Pitt (Archaeology) into disease during Britain’s Roman occupation was featured by .
Other coverage:
- Students Amy Miller and Catarina Carr were featured by after completing the Reading Half Marathon for Prior’s Court charity.
Alumni:
- , , , , , , and various global outlets reported that Henley Business School graduate Roxanei Gureanu is the new CEO of Parapet.
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