Reading in the news - Fri 31 May

Attempts to reduce emissions inadvertently cause maritime warming:

Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) responds to a study on measures to reduce air pollution from shipping, which may have inadvertently increased global warming, for The Telegraph. Republished by Yahoo! News, MSN and Aol.. Along with Dr Laura Wilcox (Meterology), Professor Allan provided expert reactions to this story, for the Science Media Centre. Dr Laura Wilcox is further quoted by New Scientist. Republished by WDCTV News and The Madras Tribune.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Continued coverage of Anthony Illingworth’s (Meteorology) brainchild, Earthcare is provided by BBC Newsround. Read our news story.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Times of India regarding evidence of global warming increasing the duration of heatwaves and El Niño.

Food and farming:

• Nutra Ingredients shares a quote by Vimal Karami (Food & Nutrition) from the recent Future of Nutrition Summit at Vitafoods Europe.

Other Coverage:

• Channel 4 and the Daily Mail quote Professor Laurence Harwood (Chemistry) regarding products on Temu  that leave children vulnerable to lead poisoning. Republished by VNExplorer and MSN.
• The Standard mentions that the University of Reading is working with Step Up’s FORMA, to provide expert feedback from experienced tutors and academics. Republished by Yahoo! News, MSN and Aol.
• Dr Kate Allen (Art) is quoted in The Pharmaceutical Journal, describing herself and Ranjita Dhital’s work to create ‘Purple Stars’, a project that brings together experts, with and without intellectual disability, to make museum experiences more inclusive.
• After School Africa mentions that the University of Reading is one of three institutions to offer The Felix Scholarship.
• BBC Radio Oxford mentions that Applicant Croudace Homes and The University of Reading have submitted plans to build houses in Didcot.

Alumni:

• The Pie News shares an obituary for Charlene Allen, who was once the international deputy director at the University of Reading. Republished by Web Times.