Reading in the news - Thu 14 Nov

AI for biodiversity: UK Research and Innovation highlights the AI-INTERVENE program, among others led by the University, which aims to train future data scientists with the expertise in AI, and more, to unlock the full potential of biodiversity data. Read our story: New PhD centres support environmental sustainability studies.

Food and farming:

• Reading Today reports on the Raising the Pulse campaign initiative that aims to introduce climate-friendly, pulse-based menu options on campus.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• The University of Reading has been named Sustainable University of the Year by The Times and ranked No. 1 in the People & Planet University League Table as reported by Reading Borough Council and Highways News.

Health and wellbeing

• People going through grief are encouraged to attend the "Celebrate a Life Thames Valley" event on 4 December at the University’s London Road campus, reported by Oxford Herald and Witney Gazette (in print).

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Crisis Response features Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Sciences), who emphasises the importance of flood risk preparedness following Valencia's floods.
• BBC Future reports that the University climate stripes graphic, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), now includes darker shades to reflect the record-breaking temperatures of 2023. From our story: Show your stripes and turn climate conversations into action.
• Dr Patrick McGuire (Meteorology) warns that despite clear evidence of accelerating climate impacts, global CO2 emissions continue to rise without signs of peaking. Reported by Yahoo News.

Business and society:

• Jon Foster-Pedley, Director of HBS Africa, explores the extraordinary comeback of Donald Trump in his article for Daily Maverick.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) told Luzerner Zeitung, Aargauer Zeitung, BZ Basel, and others, that if Donald Trump aligns with fossil fuels, it could hinder the US economy’s competitiveness, making it likely that he will lean in to the electric car and battery industry.

Other coverage:

• Amateur Photographer features Jasmine Palmer's journey in photography, highlighting a recent image she took of ladybirds on camassias in Reading University’s Harris Garden.

Alumni:

• Joseph Young, will contribute to the development process at York Central and McLaren Construction, as highlighted on The Business Desk.
• João Callegari was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of São Paulo, reported by Jornal USP.
• Cai Meiling is a former editor-in-chief and lecturer, now recognized for translating popular children’s literature in Taiwan, reported by PChome News.