Reading in the news - Tue 27 Jun

Refugee crisis: Dr Ruvi Ziegler was interviewed by TRT World on the record-breaking numbers of people fleeing their homes.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The Times features the climate stripes projected onto the cliffs of Dover for #ShowYourStripes as part of a feature on rising temperatures. Read our news story.
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey on how weather can be linked to the recent hosepipe ban and drinking water shortage in parts of the UK. Read our expert comment.
• University research published today suggests citizen-led climate action could be the best way to adapt to and prepare for the impacts of climate change, reports African Eye Report.  Read our news story. 
• Times of India quote Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology), on the topic of upcoming heavy rainfall in Maharashtra. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• RDG Today reports on plans to install a public information board on Shinfield Road describing the University’s heritage and community links.  
• RDG Today mentions a University-supported football tournament to celebrate the town’s refugees and asylum seekers.

Food and farming:

• Farmer's Guide mentions the University will attend the upcoming agricultural festival, Groundswell, and participate in the "catchment hub area".  

Business and society: 

• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on her role in co-coordinating a pilot of the four-day workweek in Portugal. 
• The Star reports the University's collaboration with the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman’s was named UK-Malaysia Education Institutional Partnership of the Year for its contribution to "driving value" in Malaysia and the UK’s education sectors.

Other Coverage: 

• International Business Times reports that Dr Rajesh Rajan supervises the University's undergraduate medical clinical placement programme (PY2CP).
• BBC Radio Leeds mentions the first direct electronic communication experiment between the nervous system of two humans was conducted at the University.
• Henley Standard reports that Niki Chesser, wife of Dr John Chesser (Henley Business School), has been appointed the manager of a community support hub.

Alumni: 

• Wall Street and ZF mention Radu Ciocoiu participated in a Board Practice and Directorship Program at Henley Business School. 
• Market Screener mentions Henley Business School graduate, Esther Kitto, has been appointed as the Vice President of Clinical Operations at Syncona. 
• OK! reports that Henley Business School alumna, Mark O'Connor, is having a baby with his partner and former Love Islander, Montana Brown. 
• Daily Nous reports University Alumnus, Jamie Draper, has been hired at Utrecht as a philosopher.