Reading in the news - Tue 3 Sep

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading Chronicle reports that young stargazers from the local community will be welcomed on to campus for International Observe the Moon Night 2024 on Saturday September 14. Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) is quoted. Republished by Yahoo! News. Read our news story.

Heritage and culture:

• BBC South Today and ITV 1 Meridian report on the discoveries made at University of Reading excavations of a medieval monastery in Cookham. Online coverage from various US news outlets, including The Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, Idaho Statesman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Charlotte Observer, The State, The News and Observer, and more. Read our news story.
• Museums Association reports that Modern Art Oxford will unveiling a new gallery space featuring work by recent graduates from the University of Reading.

Food and farming:

• BBC Future reports on a study co-authored Dr James Ryalls and  Visiting Professor Robbie Girling on the impact air pollution has on pollinating insects. Read our news story.
• Hortnews reports on a new study led by Dr Tom Staton (Agriculture) that found more education is needed to support the growth of sustainable farming in the UK. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The Print quotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) about predictions related to India's monsoon season. Republished News Explorer.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) speaks to The World about research showing that flight turbulence has increased as climate change has warmed the planet. Republished y WLRN Radio, St. Louis Public Radio.
• Greatest Hits Radio and ITV 1 Meridian reports that Reading experienced its warmest September night in 75 years, with a minimum temperature of 18.4°C recorded at the University of Reading's Atmospheric Observatory. Read our expert comment.
• RDG.Today reports that the University of Reading’s climate stripes feature in ‘Ozi: Voice of the Forest’, a new film produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted. Read our news story.

Business and society:

• GQ South Africa reports that entrepreneur Ndivhuwo Nedoboni is currently pursuing an MBA at Henley Business School Africa.
• Gearburn reports that in partnership with Henley Business School, the Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Program has successfully empowered 30 women entrepreneurs and government leaders with advanced technological knowledge. Republished by Social TV and  MSN.

Other coverage:

• BBP Media reports on a college student who is set to attend the University of Reading to study Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
• Professor Julia Waters (Languages and Culture) was interviewed by LBC Radio, following news Ofsted is set to change the way it inspects schools in response to the death of her sister Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School.  Further coverage from Magic London Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Kerrang.
• Reading Chronicle Reports that the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG) has accredited nine undergraduate programmes in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Reading. Republished by Yahoo! News.

Alumni:

• SKAI’s trailer for “Power of Love” highlights Marina Themistokleous, who studied economics at the University of Reading.
• FM Industry publishes an article written by Iain Cox that highlights his extensive career in fire safety. He holds a BSc in Physical Geography from the University of Reading