Reading in the news - Wed 17 Apr

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in The Guardian, regarding large floods becoming more frequent due to climate change. Republished by Yahoo! News, MSN and Aol.

Food and farming:

• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) discusses the relationship between gut health and brain function for Yours.

Business and society:

• People Management quotes Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School), who discusses the media attention surrounding companies that have trialled a four-day work week.

Other Coverage:

• The University of Reading Art Collection provides an image of Minnie Jane Hardman's Study of the Wrestlers for The Art Society.
• Growing Produce ranks the best agriculture colleges around the world in 2024, including Reading, based on the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. Read our news story.
• Muddy Stilettos mentions that a sixth form student at Cokethrope School is attending the University.
• Professor Mike Fulford (Archaeology) was featured on BBC Radio Berkshire, discussing the 'rotten Romans' of Silchester.

Alumni:

• Chief Financial Officer of Foghorn, Kristian Humer, holds a degree from the University of Reading, reports Market Screener, StreetInsider.com, GlobeNewswire, L'Observateur, Yahoo! Finance, Austin Daily Herald, Morning Star and many more.
• Quadrant shares an obituary for David Martin Jones, who attended the University of Reading.