Reading in the news - Mon 26 Feb

Expanding forests: James Weber (Meteorology) co-wrote an article for The Conversation, about the side effects of expanding forests. Republished by Informed Comment.

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) discusses the effects of Jolt, an age-blocking supplement, for the Daily Mail. Republished by Web Times, Today Headline, Mahalsa.co.uk.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The Independent, The Standard, Daily Mail, and other news outlets such as The Press, Oxford Mail, Warrington Guardian, The National, BBC Radio Three Counties, Q Radio, BBC Radio 2, Times Radio and BBC Radio 6, with local coverage by The Reading Chronicle, BBC Radio Berkshire and Bracknell News, report on requests from University of Reading researchers for members of the public to take images of a passing comet. PhD researcher Sarah Watson is quoted. Read our news story.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by the BBC Newsround discussing jet streams.
• The Telegraph and Yahoo! News mention a study from the University of Reading which found that transatlantic flights could use less fuel by following jet stream tailwinds.
• Phys.org and India Education Diary report on research that could improve fog forecasting. Lead researcher, Caleb Miller (Meteorology) is quoted. Read our news story. 

Business and society:

• The University of Reading Malaysia provost and chief executive officer Professor Wing Lam, discusses in-person learning versus online and hybrid for The Star.
• Thames Valley Chamber reports that Henley Business School are launching Henley Enterprise Lab, a new platform for students and alumni to develop their business ideas.

Other Coverage:

• All Events reports that Professor Rachel Mairs (Classics) will be a guest at a new book launch titled ‘Chandragupta Maurya: The creation of a national hero in India'.

Alumni:

• Executive Commissioner at the Nigerian Communications Commission, Rimini Makama, studied at the University, Tech Economy mentions.
• MCA reports that Buk Oluwande studied at Henley Business School.
• Prog mentions that Twelfth Night guitarist, Andy Revell, worked as a research scientist at the University.
• Financial expert, Adeshola Lamidi, earned his Master’s degree at the University of Reading, New Nigerian Newspapers reports.