Reading in the news - Wed 5 Apr

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• An interview that Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) did with BBC Radio 4 last year on predicting flooding and drought aired again. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by Fortune and Yahoo! on how clear air turbulence can pose a threat to the safety of those on large commercial aircraft. 
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) spoke to Greatest Hits Radio and BBC Radio Berkshire about record rainfall in March. Read his expert comment.
• A speaker on BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the University in a discussion about future jobs being related to sustainability and ecology.
• Ocean News reports that the University collaborated in research on hurricane forecasts.

Business and society:

• Professor Rebecca Rist (History) was interviewed by Times Radio on the history of The Cadaver Synod, explaining the trial of Pope Formosus, who had already been dead, and was found guilty of various crimes.
• Netwerk 24 and News 24 report Henley Business School Africa has partnered with Nelson Mandela University to deliver an interactive workshop on programming concepts and big data.
• Televisual (in print) mentions the University's partnership with Shinfield Studios to develop training programmes for the film and TV industry.

Food and farming:

• Fresh Plaza and PI News report on a study conducted by Professor Claire Williams (Psychology) on the health benefits of wild blueberries for older adults. Read our news story.
• Dr Caroline Harkness, (former PhD student), is mentioned by Agriland for leading a study on the benefits that growing a wider variety of produce has on the environment.

 #UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Wokingham Today reports on the latest consultation between the University and residents of Shinfield to discuss the development of new sports facilities, community gardens, and green spaces. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail, Express Informer, and MSN on the low risk that a virus from tick bites poses to the general public, and suggests ways to further reduce the risks of infection.
• Professor Andrew Urquhart (Henley Business School) has co-written an article for The Conversation on what a current lawsuit against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says about the future of cryptocurrency regulation. It is reposted by Foreign Affiars.
• Basingstoke Gazette reports that Professor Gianluca Marcato (Henley Business School) served as a judge for a development award.
• The Guernsey Press & Star (in print) reports that University student, Jonathan Charmley, received a national award, the Cornwell Scout Badge, for his work as a scout leader.
• Lifestyle Asia publishes book recommendations by Elon Musk, including James Edward Gordon's Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down. Gordon is a former lecturer at the University. 
• Wokingham Today reports that cosplay event, CosXPo took place at the University.
• Somerset Chamber of Office mentions Henley Business School is a new client of Distinctive Communications.
• Yahoo! reposts a Reading Chronicle article on student housing in Reading.

Alumni:

• The Sun reports that Reading alumna and TV meteorologist, Laura Tobin is taking a break from ITV's Good Morning Britain.
• La Republica and Funds Society report on the appointment of Juan Pablo Galán Otálora as the head of Asset Management at Credicorp Capital.
• The Wealth Net reveals Maya Prabhu, who has a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School, will be on the judging panel of the 2023 eprivateclient Excellence Awards.