Reading in the news - Tue 4 Jul

Eat your greens: ITV Meridian and ITV News London mentioned how researchers from the University of Reading have been exploring ways to get young children to eat more vegetables. Natalie Ellison (Psychology) was interviewed at The Museum of English Rural Life. Read more about the research. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) talked to BBC News on the death of fish in Britain’s rivers and canals, as an effect of climate change.  

• BBC Berkshire report on the warmest June of the University of Reading’s records, quoting Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) on the record-breaking temperature. Read our expert comment.   

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Berkshire about flooding and an exhibition the University of Reading is hosting at the Royal Society later this week. Read our news story. 

• Packaging Europe reports that surveys conducted by the University of Reading found a lack of understanding around effective rubbish disposal, calling for more consumer education to decrease packaging waste.  

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted in The Telegraph (in print) on the increase of air turbulence by 2050-2080, caused by climate change. Professor Williams is also quoted on 2OceansVibe about turbulence increases after passengers on a flight to Sydney experienced turbulence-related injuries.

• PhD researcher Mark Prosser (Meteorology) is quoted in DC Velocity and World Ports Org on the impact more turbulence will have on air cargo.  

• The collaboration between the climate relay event ‘Running Out of Time’ and the University of Reading is discussed on BBC Radio Wales. Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) climate stripes are also mentioned. 

Business and Society: 

• BBC Berkshire mentioned a two-day event taking place this week at the University of Reading on AI and its impact on film production. Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) talks on the benefits of advanced technology in the industry, and the creative support it offers. Read our news story. 

• ADVFN UK mentions how ActiveOps PLC, worked with Henley Business School, as part of their Knowledge Transfer Partnership, to launch their first two Machine Learning (ML) powered capabilities, Smart Planning and Smart Skills systems.

• Jon Foster-Pedly (Dean, Henley Business School Africa) writes for mba.co.za and Leader and mentions the University of Reading’s research on business ethics and AI.

• Dr Alison Bissett (Law) was interviewed by Voice of Islam Radio on children born on the border of Syria and Iraq and the legal considerations of repatriating them. 

Other coverage:  

• Daily Advent and Wokingham.Today reports that the University has been awarded University of Sanctuary status. Professor Ruth Evans (Geography) is quoted. Read our news story.  

• Professor Derek Bryce-Smith, a University of Reading chemist who died in 2011, is the subject of articles praising his legacy on The Conservative Woman and Knowledia.

Alumni: 

• The Limited Times runs a feature on how climate change can impact our emotions. The article was written by Julia Mosquera, who earnt a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Reading.

• A MDDailyRecord profile of Matt Hermer, husband of internet personality Marissa Hermer, mentions that he attended the University of Reading.