Reading in the news - Mon 10 Jul

Bees and climate: Chris Wyver (Agriculture) quoted by The Daily Mail, The Mail+, Eurek Alert, Phys.org, The Mirage, Knowledia, Ani News, Big News Network, Dev Discourse, Web India 123, andThe Times of India, on the impact that warmer springs are having on bees. Also interviewed by BBC Radio 4. 

Deepfakes: Professor Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, Television) was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live, explaining issues around "deepfakes". This follows news of a fake interview with journalist and broadcaster Martin Lewis. BBC Radio York and BBC Radio Lancashire also air clips. 

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) was interviewed by BBC 1 South on water infrastructure and storage to avoid drought. See BBC iPlayer (at around 15 mins). Professor Cloke was also interviewed by The Royal Society, as part of live coverage of Summer Science Live 2023 (from 1hr 13mins) on her research into flood forecasting.

• Visiting Professor Liz Bentley (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on engaging young people on the climate change issues. 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live (from 39 mins), also used by BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Radio Ulster, on record temperatures and the causes of global warming.

• BBC Radio Berkshire quoted Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on adapting to and preventing climate change. This comes ahead of a climate conference that took place alongside the passing of a baton relay through the University, to inspire climate action last Friday. Heart Radio Berkshire also reported.

• Further coverage of local landmarks lit up with Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) stripes, as part of #ShowYourStripes day,by The Reading Chronicle (in print) and Wokingham Today (in print), request print copies. Read our news story.

• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by My Times Now and Times of India explaining why southern India has experienced hot and dry weather conditions.

• Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) is quoted by Times of India and VN Explorer, suggesting flooding and landslides in north India may increase as a result of climate change. 

• Professor Simon Potts (SAPD) was quoted by RDG Today on how we can all help bees during “bees needs” week. Read our news story.

• Brisbane Times, Inkl and The Sydney Morning Herald mention the University's findings that climate change is increasing instances of clear-air turbulence. 

Culture and heritage:

• Visiting research fellow, Nigel Larkin (Ecology & Evo Bio) is quoted by Knowledia, Dorset Echo, and the Daily Echo, commenting on his examination of a 150-million-year-old stomach stone found in Dorset. Heart Radio Hampshire also reported.

• A columnist refers to Reading research on the archaeology of Glastonbury Abbey in an article featured in the Brent and Kilburn Times, Harrow Times, Barnet and Potters Bar Times, Watford Observer, and Ilford Recorder (all in print).

• Professor Emily West (History) writes for The Conversation in an article on six "must read" fiction books. 

• The Times Literary Supplement (in print) reports that letters and papers of writer Dorothy Edwards are held at the University of Reading.

• The Assignment Report (in print) mentions an app collaboratively developed by the University, Languagenut, designed to help children learn French, Spanish, and German grammar.  

Business and Society:

• India Education Diary mentions Visiting Professor Jean Williams will speak as part of an upcoming Business and Development of Women's Football Conference. 

• Forbes mentions the University's research on the valuation of English and European football players.

• Biz Community reports graduates of the ‘MultiChoice Talent Factory South Africa” (MTFza) internship programme achieve a qualification from Henley Business School.

Food and farming:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) wrote an article for the The Conversation about how a popular artificial sweetener may soon be declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as “possibly carcinogenic”, SA People News, Life Hacker, and The Print repost.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• The Reading Chronicle (in print - request print copy) reports that the University has been awarded University of Sanctuary status. Professor Ruth Evans (Geography) is quoted. Read our news story.  

Other Coverage:

• Professor Kevin Warwick, emeritus professor of cybernetics, quoted by the Daily Mail, The Sun, The U.S. Sun, Knowledia, The Toys Matrix,  FN Talk, and What's New 2 Day, on concerns about biohackers, having had a microchip implant in his arm 25 years ago.

• RDG Today mentions a local hockey club will be hosting upcoming sessions at the University's sports park. 

• Sussex World report students from the Mercers' Schools consortium attended a recent sustainability conference held at the University. 

Alumni:

• Diario Siglo Xxi, Cope, El Confidencial Digital, and Europa Press report that University Alumna, Professor Carlota Soléi Puig has been awarded the National Sociology Prize and Political Science 2023, for her sociological research.

• MBA and Leaderreport on the opportunities that have arisen for Henley Africa graduates Melissa and Mario Redlinghys.

• Business Day reports on what Henley Business School graduate, and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Innocent Okwuosa, has said in a recent press conference on exchange rates. 

• The Herald (and in print) publishes an obituary for Reading alumnus and PR agent, Fred Banning.

• Wirtualne Media reports Reading alumna, Jan Mukulowski, has been appointed chief operating officer at Papaya Films.