Reading in the news - Tue 24 Oct

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• PhD student Jeff Da Costa (Geography) spoke to Sky News (no link) about flooding and flood defences, in the wake of Storm Babet.
• Evening Standard quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on the ‘extraordinary’ weather caused by Storm Babet in Ireland and Scotland.  The article is republished by Yahoo! News.
• DAC Beachcroft and Golem Media Gmbh mention a study by the University of Reading regarding the significant increase in clear-air turbulence, as a result of climate change, and its impact on the aviation industry.

Business and society:

• HR News reports on new research from Henley Business School that reveals the words most frequently used about menopause, particularly in relation to work, using British national press to gather its statistics. Research leader, Dr Tatiana Rowson (Henley Business School) is quoted.  

Other Coverage:

• Knowridge reports on research by the University regarding ‘thermoelectric energy harvesting’, a method that turns heat back into electricity. The article uses a quote by Dr Paz Vaqueiro (Chemistry). Read our news story.  
• Enpozuelo mentions that the University of Reading will be present at the University Fair in Madrid on the 25^th-26^th October.

Alumni: 

• Planet Fintech and Les Echos Capital Finance mention that Managing Director for VENDÔME ASSOCIÉS, Jean Christophe, earned his MBA from Henley Business School.
• Sir Bobby Charlton’s daughter, Suzanne, graduated from the University in 1985, with a degree in Physics and Meteorology, Express reports.
• Planner at Lichfield, Mark Battersby, completed an MSc at the University of Reading, Bdaily News reports.
• British drumming legend, John Marshall, studied psychology at the University, Mojo (in print) reports.