Reading in the news - Mon 27 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• BBC World Service Radio spoke to Professor Christopher Merchant (Meteorology) on why, despite the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015, records are still being broken with the amount of carbon emissions in the atmosphere. The interview also aired on US radio station KUOW-FM.
• IOL quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology), who comments on the positive future for the climate, from data provided by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Republished by The Conversation Africa.  
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted in New Era Live, stating that climate change is ‘supercharging’ the rainfall associated with storms, such as the recent one in Derna, Libya.  
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) explains to Business Insider that a cluster of sunspots, fifteen times bigger than Earth, should be in full alignment with the Earth over the next coming days. Republished by NYU Local, MSN, Yahoo! News, Samachar Central and The Science Times. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted in The Daily Mail on the WHO’s recent response regarding the upsurge in respiratory illnesses in China.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• BBC Radio Berkshire provided coverage on the Reading Citizens Founding Assembly, which was hosted at the University’s Great Hall. Molli Cleaver (Community Relations Manager) was interviewed about the University’s and Reading Student Union’s involvement in the project.
• BBC Radio Berkshire, Heart Radio Berkshire and Reading.co.uk report on the University’s £1 billion contribution to the UK economy. Read our news story. 

Health and wellbeing 

• News Beezer mentions a study by the University of Reading which suggested a possible link between solar storms and increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. 

Business and society: 

• Dr Emmanuel Essah and Professor Stefan Smith (both Built Environment) were featured in discussions at the Guyana Diaspora Sustainability and Investment Conference 2023, regarding renewable energy, environmental conservation, eco-tourism, and green technology, I News Guyana reports.  

Other Coverage: 

• The Observer reports on criticism of relocations of collections from National History Museum and RBG Kew to the University of Reading’s Thames Valley Science Park. Republished by MSN and Yahoo! News.  
• Financial Times mentions that Henley Business School offers an Executive MBA programme from its Johannesburg campus in South Africa.  
• Variety reports that Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) will be a featured speaker at this year’s Focus conference. Republished by Yahoo! News.  
• Oil Price and Energy Portal provide coverage on a study conducted by the University that has uncovered significant flaws in the computer simulations that inform energy policy data. Dr Samuele Lo Piano (Built Environment) is quoted. Republished by Yahoo! Finance and News R. Read our news story.  
• NC Register mentions that Emeritus Professor Ken Dark (Economics) may have discovered the home where Jesus lived in Nazareth.  
• Tech Xplore features an article regarding UK heritage organisations using AI tools to help manage collections, as well as improve experiences and business. Dr Mathilde Pavis (Law) is quoted. Read our news story.  
• Henley Standard mentions research by the University of Reading which looked at animal feeding patterns around Reading.  
• A third year Real Estate student was interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire about his involvement in Rams Rugby club. 

Alumni: 

• Politician Harriet Cross completed a masters in Rural Land and Business Management at the University of Reading, Daily Express reports. Republished by MSN. 
• Alex Francis, management accountant for Vidett, started his career in accounting at the University of Reading, Vidett reports.  
• Harrow Times (in print) reflects on the life of Katie Shapiro, who studied Psychology at the University of Reading.  
• Henley Business School Young Leader, Dayo Bags, has previously been recognised as one of 50 UK’s brightest young leaders, Daily Independent reports.  
• SABC mentions that Nomsa Chabeli, the newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer for SABC, holds an MBA from Henley Business School. Republished by News24, TV with Thinus and The Conversation Africa.