Reading in the news - Thu 25 Jul

Increasing turbulence: Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) appeared on an ITV 1 documentary to discuss how climate change is increasing clear air turbulence. Further coverage from The Sun (in print) and Mirror.

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Nutrition and Food Science) comments on the long-term effectiveness of drinks that prevent hunger for The Sun.

Food and farming:

• Country Life (in print) mentions a University of Reading study that found elevated air pollution levels cause a decline in the foraging abilities of pollinating insects. Read our news story.
• Hort News mentions that the University of Reading’s FruitWatch project involved the use of citizen science. Chris Wyver (Agriculture) is quoted.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean impacts weather in the Southern Hemisphere, a new University of Reading study led by Dr Balaji Senapati (Meteorology) has found. Reported by Pravda. Read our news story.
• Rising temperatures are making it more difficult for planes to take off from runways, Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) explains for Metro UK. Republished by MSN.
• Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) is quoted in reports from PHYS and Nation about a new study that found air quality in Indian cities has improved due to favourable weather conditions. Read our news story.  
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) explains the impact of El Niño on flooding and droughts in East Africa. Reported by Geographical.
• sadefenza mentions Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and his creation of the climate stripes.

Business and society:

• Marko Stavrou, a Henley Business School Africa student, and Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean Henley Business School Africa, highlight the necessity of incorporating Gen Z perspectives in the workforce for Mail Guardian.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• The University of Reading hosted several outreach events with local schools across Reading borough last month, Wokingham. Today and RDG.Today report.

Alumni:

• Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne, a University graduate, is set to compete at the Paris Olympics in women’s double scull with Becky Wilde. Reported by Henley Standard.
• The House Magazine (in print) profiles Sean Woodcock and Harriet Cross, University of Reading graduates, who were elected as MPs in July.
• Ginny Rhodes received an honorary degree from the University of Reading for her services to education. Reported by Bracknell News.
• Melissa Baba (formerly Melissa Mensah) has graduated with a PhD in Informatics and System Science from the University of Reading. Reported by News Ghana.