Reading in the news - Thu 9 Mar

Snowfall: Reading weather experts comment on the cold UK weather. Read our expert comment

• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC 1 South and BBC Radio Berkshire and quoted by Greatest Hits Radio, The Reading Chronicle, Reading.co.uk, Knowledia, and Wokingham Today on the difficulties of forecasting snow. 

• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by Wokingham Today on the official measurements of snowfall seen at the University yesterday. Heart Radio Berkshire also reports on the University's measurements.
• Professor Helen Dacre (Meteorology) is quoted by Yahoo! explaining the UK's sudden 'cold snap' and snowy conditions.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned that scientists from the University are studying yesterday's snowfall data to improve the accuracy of forecasts. 

Toxic Trophy hunting debate: Dr Luke Christopher Evans (Biological Sciences) and Dr Vicky Boult (Meteorology) are quoted by Phys.org, My Droll, Public News Time, Germanic, and Eurek Alert! on leading research on how toxic online abuse about trophy hunting could impact wildlife conservation efforts. Read our news story.

Bean genome sequenced: Professor Donal O'Sullivan (Food) is quoted by Eurek Alert!, Delecious Food, Phys.org, News Wise, and Psych Reg explaining how the faba bean genome has been sequenced as part of a publicly funded University research project. Professor Donal O'Sullivan was also interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the details of the project. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• CBS News, Yahoo!, and Hero Mag mention the University's collaborative research on how atmospheric rivers can cause flooding. 
• Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) was interviewed by Futurized Podcast on 'climate storylines'. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by The Week, News Break, and Yahoo! on how extreme flight turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change. Professor Paul Williams also appeared on Erin Burnett OutFront show on CNN and The Weather Channel to talk about extreme flight turbulence.
• Professor Mike Lockwood (Meteorology) is quoted by AFP Fact Check and Yahoo!, dismissing conspiracy theories about human-induced earthquakes.
• Professor Christopher Merchant (Meteorology) is quoted by PML on the University's part in The UK Earth Observation Climate Information Service to create information needed to tackle the climate crisis. Read our news story.
• CV Driver (in print) reports that restaurant foodservice supplier, Brakes, has launched the UK's first zero-emissions electric transport vehicle. It carries Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes. Read our news story.
• Middle East Economy publishes PhD researcher, Aisha Saeed Harib's article on climate action.

Food and farming:

• Dairy Global mentions a University study on how long milking heifers remained in their herds.
• Farmer's Weekly reports on a speech that farm leader, Minette Batters gave at the University, criticising Defra's environmental land management scheme for farmers in England. 

Business and society:

• Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School) is quoted by The Star on the risk of productivity and motivation issues when implementing the four-day workweek. 
• Public News Time mentions Henley Business School's annual Women in Business essay competition, which awards the winner a funded place on Henley’s part-time Executive MBA programme.
• Expat Living mentions that students from Eton House Singapore have gone on to study at institutions including Reading.  

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading Today (in print) reports that the University is calling for nominations to celebrate its staff, students, and alumni for their volunteering work.

Culture and heritage:

• Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted by Current Archaeology (in print) on recent findings that an Anglo-Saxon monastery was more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• The Reading Chronicle, Windsor Observer, and Bracknell News list literary scholar and activist, Professor Edith Morley, who previously lectured at the University and was the first female professor in Britain, as an inspirational woman from Berkshire.
• Visiting Lecturer, Niven Postma (Henley Business School), is listed by The Guardian, Olori Supergal, and The Street Journal as among Africa's top fifty most impactful voices.
• Wokingham Today (in print) reports that Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) has received a fellowship to fund his research on adhesive substances in pharmaceutical preparations. Read our news story.
• Dorset Echo (in print) mentions the University's Polo Club joined a horseback tournament at Weymouth beach.
• Law Careers mentions the University's partnership with the University of Law.
• Imperial College London reports on an upcoming talk by Dr Ad Spiers, who previously conducted robotics research at the University. 
• An article written by Ted Malloch (previously Henley Business School) on business risk is published by OANN.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on an upcoming choir performance at the University's Great Hall. 

Alumni:

• RCA and Pitch Care report on the career of Reading alumna, Izzie Marshall, as a horse racing executive. 
• Qatar Tribune reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Professor Hala Sultan Saif Al Easa, as President of The University of Calgary in Qatar.
• Mangalorean reports on a statement that Reading alumna, Dr Preethi Lolaksha Nagaveni, gave to the United Nations committee.