Reading in the news - Mon 9 Jan

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• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by The Financial Times, Germanic, and English Times on the effect of climate change on the wavy jet stream which fuels extreme weather events.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by the Express & Star (in print), Gibraltar Chronicle, News Chain, Radio HC, The Energy Mix, and Not A Lot Of People Know That on how climate change led to the highest annual temperatures recorded in the UK last year.
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) was interviewed by ITV News and quoted by Reading.co.uk on 2022 being the UK's hottest year on record. 
• India Education Diary reports on the University's recent discovery that lightning sparks can be used as a new source of climate data, quoting Professor Giles Harrison and Professor Ed Hawkins (both Meteorology). Read our news story. 
• Scottish Farmer (in print) mentions that long-term data shows climate change is impacting hay yields, according to research from the University. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Kate Williams (History) was interviewed by CNN News on Prince Harry's allegations towards the royal family. 
• In an episode of Channel 4's Food Unwrapped, post-doctoral researcher, Martin Chadwick, was interviewed about his research on the sleep-inducing effects of lettuce.
• Letters to The Telegraph (and in print) comment on news that rare recordings of Samuel Beckett in conversation have been gifted to the University's archive. Read our news story.
• Dr Julia Rodriguez Garcia (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by The Sun (and in print) and Delecious Food on the importance of a varied diet.
• Dr Rich Harrison's (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) research on how to ease chronic pain is reported by The Telegraph (in print). 
• Dr Brian Pickles (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 on the University's research on forest.
• Professor John Hammond (Agriculture) and Dr Yiorgos Gadanakis (Agriculture) wrote a collaborative article for The Conversation about the pressure on food prices that will continue into 2023 and it is reposted by Foreign Affairs, Phil's Stock World, and Kiowa County Press.
• Dr Erhan Aslan (Literature and Languages) is quoted by DNYUZ, The Herald, The Wichita Eagle, Merced Sun-Star, Idaho Statesman, The Tribune, The Olympian, and Myrtle Beach Online on tips to solve Wordle puzzles. 
• Professor Paul Glaister (Mathematics and Statistics) is quoted by India Education Diary on being honoured in the King's New Year Honours List 2023. Read our news story. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire, Reading.co.uk and India Education Diary report on a new community sport and leisure facilities consultation jointly hosted by the University and Shinfield Parish Council. Read our news story.
• Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Miskell (Education and Student Experience) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the University's teaching practice post-lockdown.
• Professor Rebecca Rist (History) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire, characterizing the late Pope Emeritus and discussing his life.
• Beccles & Bungay Journal (in print) reports on the discovery of a rare beetle which was made by Reading student, Cecily Bradbury.
• Scientific Diet and Opera News mention the University's research on the health benefits of consuming dairy products.
• The University's review of the financial performance of a farm is mentioned in an article published by Farmers Weekly (in print). 
• Daily Nous publishes an obituary for Professor Philip Stratton-Lake (Philosophy) who recently passed away.

Alumni:

• The Daily Post and UK Time News publish an interview with Reading alumnus, Michael Oladejo, who discusses business consulting.
• Horse & Hound and The Scotsman publish an obituary for Reading alumna and equestrian, Margaret Mary Power.
• East Anglian Daily Times (in print) reports on the appointment of Reading alumnus, Tom McVeigh, as a Student & Young Farmer Ambassador for the National Farmers' Union.
• Meridian Magazine publishes an article reviewing Reading alumna, Samantha Hastings' book Secret of the Sonnets. 
• Apollo Magazine (in print) reports on the career of Reading alumnus and photographer, Mike Nelson.