Reading in the news - Fri 28 Apr

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes are reported on by ITV 1 News, he was interviewed by BBC World Service Radio on his work re-interpreting climate data on the 1903 ‘Ulysses’ storm, (read our news story), and he is mentioned by Skeptical Science as a speaker at this year's General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU).
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by Reading.co.uk on what the weather has been like on May 6 in years gone by, in anticipation of the King’s coronation on the same date this year. Read our expert comment.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by Kompasiana on how extreme flight turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change.
• Visit Reading mentions that the art exhibit, the Gaia globe, will be exhibited in Reading following a collaboration between the University, Reading Borough Council, Reading Climate Change Partnership, and Reading BID. Read our news story.
• Professor Tom Oliver was interviewed for Channel 4 news (26.10) about biodiversity and housing developments.

How objects impact memory: A previous episode of BBC 2 England's Bargain Hunt re-aired, in which Professor Arlene Astell (Psychology) was interviewed on how objects from the past can impact memory.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail, suggesting that the vulnerable should continue to get vaccinated against new variants of covid. Express Digest and Express Informer repost.

Business and society:

• RDG Today, Wokingham Today, and KBY report on the unveiling of the John Madejski Centre for Reputation Africa in Cape Town.
• DNYUZ mentions that Professor Marko Milanovi (Law) was on a panel of experts that reviewed Amnesty International's criticism of Ukraine.
• Delfi Calis mentions Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day workweek.

Food and farming:

• Professor Chris Reynolds (Agriculture) is quoted by Farm Contractor Magazine and Farming UK on the University's collaborative research which aims to address the causes of heat stress for indoor-housed dairy cows.

Other Coverage:

• The Telegraph, Politico, Yahoo!, and MSN report Tory MP James Sunderland has been invited to speak at an event hosted by the University's politics association. Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted.
• Student, Jess Ashley was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire, and she discussed the new documentary-style comedy series available on Amazon Prime, Jury Duty.
• London Daily News mentions that public speaking expert, Caroline Goyder speaks regularly at Henley Business School. 

Alumni:

• Money.bg, Pixel Media, and Tvoite Technology report on the appointment of Henley Business School alumna, Vera Petrova as the new manager of Flip Bulgaria.
• Insurance Journal publishes a collaborative article on the U.S. tornado season by Reading alumnus, James Cosgrove.
• Diplomatic Watch publishes an article by Reading alumnus, Peter Ogudoro, on how education is an indispensable tool for progress and sustainability.
• Investegate mention Dr Rob Cook, a former Geography student, for reviewing inside information for a company's announcement.