Reading in the news - Mon 26 Jun

AI and film: Professor Dominic Lees contributes to the latest edition of Sight and Sound magazine (in print), in which he writes about how AI is opening up new possibilities in film production and the ideas that confront film culture in the artificial intelligence era.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by The Hill, Yahoo!, The News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer, Herald Leader, The Kansas City Star, Miami Herald, and many other regional stations online on how El Niño is worsening clear-air turbulence. Gizmodo reports on Professor Williams' collaborative findings that climate change is increasing clear-air turbulence. Read our news story. 
• Professor Chris Merchant is quoted by the New Scientist (in print) on how El Niño may result in record-breaking temperatures this year or the next.
• University research suggests that citizen-led climate action could be the best way to adapt to and prepare for the impacts of climate change. Lead researcher, Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire and is quoted by Azo Cleantech, Science Daily, and News Wise on the findings. Heart Radio Berkshire also reported. Read our news story.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Mint, Times of India, Inventiva, and Financial Express on expected rainfall over Mumbai, and by Hindustan Times on Monsoon weather and rain progression over Mumbai.
• Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) is quoted by Gearrice on how Europe is one of the fastest-warming continents in the world.

Business and society:

• Professor Karen Jansen (Henley Business School) is quoted by Raconteur, explaining what “change fatigue” in the workplace is.
• Professor Roberta Gilchrist (Archaeology) is quoted by the Daily Star, Knowledia, and Head Topics commenting that the town of Glastonbury has attracted many myths from its "earliest history".
• Yorkshire Post (in print) mentions Henley Business School's predictions that AI assistants will give back two weeks per year to workers by 2030.
• People Management mentions a Henley Business School report detailing ways to help businesses shape the future. 
• The Namibian reports on a recent networking event hosted by Henley Business School Africa.
• Chronicle reports a tailor-made degree programme in Management Practice launched in collaboration with Henley Business School.

Health and wellbeing

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Mirror and Knowledia on where bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease can be found and the risk of being infected by it. 
• RDG Today reports research by the University, led by Professor Vimal Karani (Food) to tackle the "obesity crisis" in Malaysia, has received an education award. Read our news story. 
• The Epoch Times mentions the University's research on the health benefits of blueberries suggests they improve memory and lower blood pressure.
• Best Life mentions University research on the positive effect of plants on mental health.
• New Beauty mentions a 2004 study carried out by Professor Emeritus Philippa Darbre (Biological Sciences) on the links between cancer and parabens.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• RDG Today and Wokingham Today reports an upcoming conference on young people's mental health will be held at the University's Palmer Building on 27 Jun. 
• The Reading Chronicle mentions plans to install an information board displaying the links between the University and the community. 
• RDG Today and Wokingham Today report a local school took part in the University's recent Climate Change Action Planning Workshop, and were commended for their sustainability efforts.

Food and farming:

• Food Matters Live reports that innovative food products designed by University teams reached the EcoTrophelia UK 2023 Finalists.

Other Coverage:

• The Irish Daily Mail (in print) mention University findings that ivy benefits the insulation and protection of buildings.
• Western Gazette (in print) publishes a tribute to Mike Lewis who recently died and mentions he previously worked at the University.
• The Week, Dev Discourse, Big News Network, and Aninews mention Shoolini University internationally collaborates with the University. 

Alumni:

• The Times (in print) and The Science Times report on Reading alumnus Richard Robinson's recent marriage. 
• OK! and Pop Star report that Henley Business School alumna, Mark O'Connor, has had a baby with his partner and former Love Islander, Montana Brown.
• Bourne Local (in print) and Stamford Mercury (in print) report that Reading graduate, Dr Zoe Leach, has been made an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List for contributing to the pig industry. 
• The Scotsman (and in print) publishes an obituary for Reading alumnus and PR agent, Fred Banning.