Reading in the news - Mon 21 Oct

Shinfield Studios completion: Insider Media visited Shinfield Studios at Thames Valley Science Park - owned by the University of Reading – following its completion earlier this year.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The Guardian quotes Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on the risks of failure to act on biodiversity loss. Republised by AOL, Yahoo! News and Tribune International.
  The Week republishes a quote Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) gave to CNN commented on the threats to the Earth’s water cycle. Also republished by MSN and Profit.bg.
• Professor Richard Allan is quoted by Carbon Briefon a new study about the acceleration of global warming.
• Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) explains the purpose and function of High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program for Full Fact.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Scroll Mediaon the impact climate change has on monsoon variability in India.
• Stuff South Africarepublishes a The Conversation article by Dr James O'Donoghue (Meteorology) about NASA’s Europa Clipper mission.
• The University of Reading is collaborating with mental health charity, The Wave Project, to help connect young people with nature. Coverage from Wokingham Today.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Brian Lo (Meteorology) about last week’s warm weather.
• Professor Benoit Mayer (Law) is quoted by TRT World on the role courts should play in climate litigation.

Health and wellbeing:

• WION republishes a story from The Telegraph on the impact Covid-19 has on the heart. Professor Angela Clerk and Professor Jon Gibbins (both Biomedical Sciences) are quoted.
• Professor Patricia Riddell (Psychology) discusses the definition of stress for RailStaff.

Business and society:

• Essex Life (in print) features a study led by Professor Billy Wong (Education) which highlights the importance of understanding how different student groups perceive computer science. From our story: Redefining the computer whiz.
• Bangkok Post quotes Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) on the significance of diplomatic immunity.

Heritage and culture:

• The Scotsman quotes Professor Trish Reid (Film, Theatre and Television) on the history of Scottish theatre.
• BBC Radio London spoke to actor Lucian Msamati, who stars in a new adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, about his recent visit to the Beckett Collection at the University of Reading.

Other coverage:

• Aerosociety mentions a report from Dr Anna Jackman (Geography and Environmental Sciences) which examined the benefits of using UAVs.
• Dr Carmen Silvestri (Applied Linguistics) will moderate a workshop in London focusing on multilingualism for parents and educators in the Italian community, AISE reports.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions a wheelchair dance workshop hosted at the University of Reading.

Alumni:

• ABC News, Daily Mail and The Independent reports on the death of Vasso Papandreou, a prominent Greek politician and champion for women’s representation in politics, at the age of 79. Papandreou earned her Ph.D. from the University of Reading. Republished by multiple sources including Newsday, AP News, Star Tribune, AOL, Yahoo! News, WTOP, SFGATE, CT Insider, Winnipeg Free Press, Wish TV, Nach Welt, Germanic News and more.
• Times of Malta mentions Robert Abela, who completed an MBA at Henley Business School.
• The Gazelle News and Next Money NG highlights Agriculture graduate Beatrice Eyong, who will attend Realnews's 12th Anniversary Lecture.
• Makeleio reports on the death of Marianna Savva, a 19-year-old Business Administration student.
• This Day Live highlights the achievements of Professor Aisha Maikudi, an alumna of the University of Reading who is a candidate for the vice-chancellor position at the University of Abuja.
• Gistlover mentions Folarin Falana, a Nigerian rapper who holds a Law degree from the University of Reading, after he appeared on a gameshow.
• Mirage News highlights the appointment of Plant Sciences graduate Ruth Davis as the UK's first Special Representative for Nature. Republished by London News.