Reading in the news - Mon 18 Sep

Storm Daniel: 

• Dr Dina Rezk (History) writes for The Conversation regarding Storm Daniel, a powerful storm which hit Libya last week. Partially republished by The Week and MSN.  
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted on the link between climate change and the intensity of Storm Daniel in BBC News, Yahoo! News, Khaleej Times, RFI and LeParisien. Professor Stephens is also quoted in Sky News (re-shared by Capital, Smooth Radio and many other news outlets) on the preparedness communities, governance and authorities should take to prevent situations, like the dam collapse in Libya, from happening again.  
• Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) is quoted in Khaleej Times and LeParisien on where medicanes form. Read our expert comments. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Express quotes Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) about airlines having to adapt to increased turbulence in the age of climate change.  
• Times of India quotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on the delay in monsoon season.  

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• The University of Reading is set to welcome residents to the Autumn Community Forum, where they will have the chance to learn about the University’s work, Reading Today and Wokingham Today report. Read our news story.
• The West Forest Sinfonia will hold an autumn concert at the University of Reading’s Great Hall on the London Road Campus, Reading Today and Wokingham Today report.  

Health and wellbeing

• The Times (in print) reports that a study from the University of Reading found that men who drank a glass of orange juice in the morning had improved alertness and concentration. Read our news story.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) sorts through myths and misinformation regarding ultra-processed foods for Rossendale Free Press (in print).

Business and society:

• Visiting Fellow Steve Babaeko writes for Forbes on embracing African pop culture in global marketing and advertising.   
• Forbes quotes Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) on diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives.   

Other Coverage: 

• The University of Reading has been ranked 34^th best in the country according to the Sunday Times Good University Guide, BBC Berkshire reports.  
• Yahoo! News republishes an article by The News which mentions that the University of Reading ranks number four on Good University Guide’s Top 10 Universities in the South East.  
• DJMag spoke to Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the way clubs can become more accessible to autistic people.  
• Reading Today and BBC Berkshire report on the closure of two buildings at the University of Reading on Friday, 15 September. 
• Building (in print) reports on The Measurable Energy smart socket, which the University of Reading is using.  
• TV Guide mentions that Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics and International Relations) will attend The Foreign Affairs Select Committee on international counter-terrorism policy meeting.  

Alumni: 

• Silicon, Benzinga and Yahoo! Finance, republish a report by Business Wire regarding the appointment of Brian O’Callaghan as CEO, who earned a Master's in Business Administration from Henley Business School.
• Product Director at Content Guru, Richard Manthorpe, earned his BSc in Computer Sciences and Cybernetics from the University of Reading, Computing reports.
• News Express reports that Shuaibu Audu earned a Master’s degree in international Securities, Investment and Banking from Henley Business School.
• London Jazz News mentions that jazz star John Marshall earned a psychology degree from the University of Reading.
• Michael Murray, chief executive of Frasers Group, studied property at the University of Reading, The Times reports.
• BBC Cumbria interviewed Martin Roland, who trained in agriculture at the University of Reading.
• Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Vincenzo Raimo, spoke to The Big Issue (in print) on Education agents.