Reading in the news - Mon 16 Oct

Community Fund: Greatest Hits Radio reported that nearly £70,000 has been handed to community projects across the Thames Valley as part of the University’s Community Fund initiative. Also reported on by Reading Today and Wokingham Today. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• The Washington Post quotes Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) reaction to the latest global air temperature data, which is described as ‘Gobsmackingly bananas'.
• The Telegraph (also in print) reports on the statistics found by the University of Reading, which show severe air turbulence has risen by 55% since the 1970s. Also republished by Yahoo! News.
• Dr Till Kihlbrodt (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Berkshire about an upcoming lecture that he will deliver on climate change, weather and climate extremes.
• India Education Diary has posted a story a new study which simplifies weather experiments using TV remote lights. Authors, Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology), and Dr Veronica Escobar-Ruiz (Meteorology) are quoted. Read our news story.
• The University of Reading earned top marks for sustainability in the Times Good University Guide, India Education Diary mentions. Republished from the University of Reading.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• The Mirror use a quote by Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) from MailOnline, who says that the chances of any sort of lockdown or tiered restrictions this winter are ‘vanishingly small’.  

Other Coverage: 

• Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) is quoted by the Economist on the conflict in Israel. Republished by Reuters Today.
• Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) is quoted by The New York Times, Popular Science and Science.org about a new study which has revealed that Neanderthals hunted cave lions. Read our news story.
• India Education Diary features an article on a study led by Dr Florence Phua (Built Environment) which found that personality traits are a big factor when it comes to student satisfaction scores. Read our news story.
• Dr Marrisa Jospeh (Henley Business School) appeared on popular British gameshow, Pointless, which aired as a repeat on BBC 1.
• The University of Reading is one of twelve establishments who achieved the Fairtrade University and College Award in their recognition to promote ethical consumerism and pursuing of trade justice for famers in low-income countries, Ethical Marketing News reports.
• Carmarthenshire News Online write about the report by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) regarding the thousands of rapes and sexual assaults that take place in UK hospitals.
• Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) writes for Law Society’s Gazette (also in print) on slaves and the Grace test case of 1872.
• Earley Environmental Group reports on the various butterfly species present at the University’s Whiteknights campus.

Alumni: 

• Art Daily and St Ives Times & Echo (in print) mention that artist, Tom Cross, took up a lectureship at the University of Reading.
• COO at Anjarium Bioscience, Samantha Vieira, holds an EMBA from Henley Business School, Pharmabiz reports.