Reading in the news - Wed 15 Mar

Dirty bottles: Continued coverage as Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by The Sun, WABC Radio New York, Health Medicine Network, Heute, News Deal, Geo News, Hindustan Times, Transcontinental Times, Rare, and India Times on a study which found reusable water bottles can contain a large number of bacteria.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Peter Inness (Meteorology) is quoted by the Telegraph (and in print) on the UK's gloomy weather this March. University data that claims parts of southern England has received a tenth of the average sunshine during March is also cited. Yahoo! reposts.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by Fox News (online), News Break, and Phys.org on how extreme flight turbulence may increase due to climate change.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by Wired and News Now on the amount of rainfall it would take to ease the drought in Europe.
• Dr Patrick McGuire (Meteorology) is quoted by Enviro Link and Mongabay on a study he co-authored on how climate change is affecting the way ecosystems absorb carbon. Read our news story.
• PhD Student, Juliette Waterman's (Archaeology) research on the impact that feeding red kites has on the birds' behaviour is reported on by Yahoo!. Read our news story.
• Teller Report and Terra Daily mention ongoing University research on the impact that air pollution has on the reproduction of insects. 

Business and society:

• USA Today, Pal Item, Amed Post, Germanic, and Yahoo! quote Professor Ben Laker (Henley Business School) on his research on the positive effects of meeting-free days in the workplace.
• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) is interviewed by Jornalde Negocios on her role in co-coordinating a pilot of the four-day workweek in Portugal.
• Advance HE and Ed Central report the University's technical services department has achieved the first-ever PTO Athena Swan Award following a pilot scheme to open the gender equality charter to professional, technical and operational (PTO) directorates. The team was assessed as a Silver winner. Dr Karen Henderson (Director of Technical Services) is quoted.
• Tech Insider sourced a photo of medieval latrines from the University.

Food and farming:

• Dr Andreas Karatzas (Food) is quoted by the Daily Mail (in print) on how storing nuts in the fridge can keep them fresh for longer.

Other Coverage:

• Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) wrote an article about the opening of Henley Business School Africa's new branch in Cape Town and it is published by Daily Maverick.
• Professor Jonathan Passmore (Henley Business School) is listed by the Hindustan Times as an upcoming speaker at the ICF India Coaching Conclave.
• Lecturer, Helen de Felice (Henley Business School) is quoted by ICAEW on the challenges that accountants may face when helping clients navigate complex data protection legislation.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on an interview that University chaplain, Mark Laynesmith conducted with author, Marina Cantacuzino on her book on forgiveness for the Chaplaincy's annual lecture.
• Study International names the University's campus in Malaysia as a notable branch.
• Study International lists Reading as a high-ranking university.
• An article written by Ted Malloch (previously Henley Business School) on American politics is published by OANN.

Alumni:

• The Scottish Farmer interviews Reading alumnus and farmer, Jâms Morgan, on the global demand for dairy.