Reading in the news - Tue 17 Dec

Cyclone Chido: Weather experts from the University of Reading comment on Cyclone Chido, which killed hundreds of people on the island of Mayotte.

• The Washington Post quotes Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology). Republished by MSN
• Financial Times quotes Dr Alex Baker and Dr Helen Hooker.
• The Independent quotes Dr Alex Baker. Republished by MSN.
• Professor Liz Stephens was interviewed by Channel 5 News.
• Dr Helen Hooker spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live (skip to 39.10).

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/ Meterology) is quoted in The Times discussing the rising risk of flooding in the UK following the publication of a new report on the impact of climate change from the Environment Agency.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) comments to AFP on the record global heat in 2023 and 2024 with coverage in Yahoo News, Inquirer.net, Daily Gazette, UrduPoint, WFMZ, RNZ,  The Business Standard, NetZero, PChome, TaiSounds, UDN, Citizen Digital Republika , PHYS, Today Line Taiwan, Philippines Daily Tribune, Khaleeji Times, Daily Sabah, TaipeiTimes and MSN.
• ESG News reports that Google's DeepMind GenCast predicts weather more accurately than existing systems, quoting Professor Sarah Dance (Maths/Meteorology).

Health and wellbeing:

• The Guardian reported that research from the University of Reading found chewing gum can help get rid of earworms. Republished by Yahoo News. From our story: Listen up - new research shows chewing gum could remove that stuck record in your head.

Food and farming:

• Food and Drink Technology, Industrial News and The Print highlights an educational initiative at the University that empowers students to make more informed choices about recycling food packaging on campus. From our story: Students lead the way in food packaging recycling initiative.

Business and society:

• Greatest Hits Radio reports Reading is offering fully funded sanctuary PhD scholarships for students affected by global conflicts and has doubled the number of scholarships for asylum seekers. From our story: Refugee scholarships offering enhanced at University

Other coverage:

• Wokingham Today reports that a reboot of ITV quiz show ‘You Bet’ was filmed at Shinfield Studios.
• RDG Today reported that Professor Penny Endersby CBE, Chief Executive of the Met Office, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University at its winter graduation ceremony. From our story: Met Office chief celebrated for life-saving research
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviews a University dance teacher about the Strictly Come Dancing final
• MailOnline and The Sun reports on the inquest of Reading student Thomas Wright.
• A University of Reading team appeared on University Challenge on BBC 2.

Alumni:

• BusinessDay Nigeria publishes an article from Tayo Odunsi, who completed a master’s in Real Estate Finance and Investment at Reading.