Reading in the news - Mon 13 Jan

2024 hottest year on record: ITV, BBC Online, Yahoo News, Wokingham Today and multiple other outlets covered the University's updated climate stripes showing 2024 as the hottest year on record, featuring Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).

Food and farming:

• Nation.Cymru and The Pembrokeshire Herald reported on initiatives to rehome hens from farms, quoting Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agri-Food).
• Food & Drink Business Europe mentions a project led by Professor Tom Oliver that seeks to strengthen the UK’s fruit and vegetables supply chain.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Nigel Arnell was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the wildfires raging in California. Professor Benoit Mayer (Law) was also interviewed on this topic, by Sky News, and a clip from that interview is used on Greatest Hits Radio, Times Radio, talkRADIO, GTFM, and others.
• El Sentinel (Orlando) featured Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) discussing climate effects on vulnerable nations.
• South China Morning Post published multiple articles about environmental impacts of Cambodia's Mekong canal project, featuring work by Professor Hong Yang.
• CNN Portugal highlighted Professor Hannah Cloke's research on global river changes and flooding.
• Metro.co.uk and MSN reported on research about the world's most turbulent flight routes, citing University research.
• Nature (Print) featured an article by Professor Alan Thorpe, University of Reading on the use of AI in weather forecasting.
• BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 featured Professor Chris Scott discussing the use of radiowaves to study the upper atmosphere.

Heritage and Culture:

• Various outlets covered new research on why Stonehenge was rebuilt, featuring comments from Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology). Reports include The Nightly, 7news, and PerthNow.

Business and Society:

• Board Agenda featured Henley Business School expertise on leadership in the AI era.
• Multiple Greek outlets covered Henley Business School's Leadership Practice program, including Forbes Greece.
• Market Business News reported on research about mid-career crises, featuring Dr Min Zou (Henley Business School).
• Filipe Morais (Henley Business School) is quoted in an article by O Jornal Economico about the new CEOs of Galp.

#UniversityForReading

• Reading Today and Wokingham Today covered discussions about the Royal Berkshire Hospital's future, mentioning the University’s partnerships based at Thames Valley Science Park
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that the University’s Great Hall will be the venue for a candlelight concert of Adele’s music.

Other coverage:

• The Tab covered the University’s stance on freedom of speech and cancel culture, featuring comments from Professor Robert van der Noort, Vice Chancellor.
• Spaceflight magazine (Print) covered the Sir Arthur Clarke Awards, which included Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology), who won The Academic Study/Research Individual Award.
• TheStar.com.my featured University of Reading Malaysia's flexible educational pathways for those seeking a high-quality UK education.
• Museum items from a branch of WH Smith that is closing will be sent to the University archive, according a report from Powys County Times.

Alumni:

• Construction Management Magazine highlighted Professor Graeme Larsen's work with SMEs.
• Ana Sainz de Vicuña Bemberg holds a degree in agricultural economics from the University. She recently invested in Grupo Security, along with her siblings. DFMAS reports.
• The Bank of Mauritius names its new Board of Directors, including Sharmilla Bhima, who studied Law at the University of Reading.
• Kim Fausing, a Henley Business School MBA graduate, is nominated as Chairman of the Board at Holcim, according to Europawire and a number of other outlets.