Reading in the news - Thu 11 Nov

#PlanetPartners: Reading will be presenting its environmental work at COP26 in Glasgow from 31 Oct - 12 Nov. Find out how we're Partnering for the Planet at reading.ac.uk/planet

• Professor Rosalind Cornforth (Meteorology) spoke to ITV 1 Meridian about her project on empowering women in developing countries to address climate change. 
• The Guardian's Human Animal video series features work by Reading's Centre for Dairy Research to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cattle. Dr David Humphries and Dr Zoe Barker (Agriculture) write for Connecting Research on how the work is reducing the environmental impact of farming.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was mentioned by The Wire for his climate stripes. 
• Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) was quoted by Reuters, CNN News, MSN and other international news outlets on criticism of the COP's warming reduction goal. Professor Collins also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the COP's draft agreements. 
• Professor Nigel Arnell's (Meteorology) Conversation article on what the world would be like at 3°C warmer was published by Semana.
• The University was mentioned by Eurek Alert! and News Wise on winning an R&D award. 
• Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) unpicked COP26 debates with BBC Radio Berkshire. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by the BBC, The Guardian (and in print), Independent (and in print), Daily Mail, The Times (in print), Yahoo! and several other international news outlets on a study into how natural virus resistance can influence future vaccines.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to RT International News about a mistake that the CEO of NHS England made by misleading the public with incorrect statistics.  

Other Coverage:

• Professor Moira Clark (Henley Business School) was mentioned by Intelligent Sourcing for her presentation on how to retain customers. 
• FT features a mention of a practical guide to delegation published in MIT Sloan Management Review, written by Dr Lebene Soga, Professor Ben Laker, Dr Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun and Professor Marcello Mariani (all Henley Business School).
• Dr Manuela González-Suárez (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Anthropocene Magazine on roadkill causing local extinction to certain animals. 
• Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) was quoted by Insider, MSN, and News Break on quitting your job without burning bridges.  
• Dr Dragana Nikolic (Built Environment) was quoted by E&T on AI city design and the integrity of data.
• Professor Uma Kambhampati's (Economics) Conversation article on India's roads and highways was published by QRIUS and Telangana Today. 
• Kevin Warwick, emeritus professor, was quoted by  MSN, Jioforme, Live Science and Business Mayor on becoming the first 'cyborg' by placing an implant in his arm.
• Professor Amanda Callaghan (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Reading.co.uk on the Cole Museum's unveiling of the Archaeopteryx model. 
• Reading was mentioned by What Mortgage as one of the top university towns with the best rental yield.
• A study conducted by the University on Douglas fir trees was mentioned by Times of Malta. 
• Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) was quoted by Foreign Affairs on a study that looked at high sugar diets in mice. 
• Dr Mabrouk, a member of the pro-Gaddafi Libyan Revolution Committee, who was suspected to have taken part in organising a shooting, was reported to have studied at Reading by the Daily Mail (in print). 
• Professor Roger Flanagan (Built Environment) was quoted by Plumbing Africa on the need for South Africa to be a part of the global construction industry.