Reading in the news - Tue 31 Jan

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

• After Reading FC took on Manchester Utd in the FA Cup on Saturday, Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and his climate stripes are mentioned by ITV News, Reading Chronicle, KSTA and Rundschau Online after the climate stripes, which form part of Reading FC's kit, were highlighted at the match. Read our news story.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on The Bunker podcast on how Britain can cope with rising waters and flooding.
• ProfessorPaul Williams(Meteorology) is quoted by Travel Industry Today on his research on the impact of climate change on aviation and turbulence.
• Professor AndyTurner (Meteorology) is quoted by Frucht Portal on the forecasting models that are predicting what El Nino conditions to expect from summer this year.
• Wokingham Paper (in print) lists Reading as a supporter and user of greener sockets and energy management systems developed by Clean Growth Fund.

Food and farming:

• Professor Donal O'Sullivan (Food) is interviewed on theEvening Standard’s Tech and Science podcastand Yahoo! on the University's research project, 'Raising The Pulse', which aims to increase consumption of UK-grown pulses, for their positive effect on health and the environment.The Junior Week (in print) also reports. Read our news story.
• Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) is quoted by Just Food on his research that found younger people are more open to consuming sustainably lab-grown meat and insects.
• Financial Fortune Media andNews Ghana mention research from the University that suggests farming donkeys for their hides is not a viable business model.
• Continued coverage of the University's findings that slower economic development and improved quality of life in Europe have led to rebounding grey wolf populations by India Education Diary. Read our news story.

COVID-19:expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail, Public News Time, Express Digest, Express Informer, Business Fast, Mogaz News, and MSN on the low risk that Pfizer presented when engineering mutations of Covid to test their vaccines on.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Wokingham Today mentions that the University will be taking part in consultations on the future of Wokingham.
• The University is mentioned by Wokingham Today (in print) for helping the RoyalBerkshire NHS Foundation Trust to develop a public survey. 
• Wokingham Today (in print) reports on a community consultation hosted by the University and Shinfield Parish Council, which will be seeking views from locals on what sport and leisure facilities they want to see developed. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted by Express, Big World Tale, and Phys.org on recent findings that an Anglo-Saxon monastery was more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought. 
• Professor JoPhoenix (School of Law) is quoted by The Sunday Post (in print) about the debate on arrangements for trans prisoners. 
• i Newslists Reading among other institutions to take upcoming industrial strike action.
• PhD student, Will Page, was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the moral and legal implications of facial recognition technology.
• LindaBuckley (Henley Business School Africa) is quoted byIOLon Henley's teaching approach.
• Professor Keiichi Nakata (Henley Business School) is quoted by Wokingham Today (in print) on an upcoming film and panel discussion that Henley Business School is hosting on the ethics of AI. RUSU President, Sheldon Allan is also named as a presenter on the panel.
• Dr DominicLees' (Film, Theatre, and Television) article on The Conversation on 'deepfake' technology is reposted by Mpelembe.
• Libertatea mentions Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day workweek. 
• Wokingham Paper (in print) reports that an upcoming orchestra performance will take place at the University's Great Hall. 
• Berkshire Live mentions the University's proximity to an Aldi that is set to open in Winnersh.

Alumni:

• Deccan Herald writes an obituary for Reading alumnus and writer, Dr K V Tirumalesh.