Reading in the news - Fri 1 Mar

Future forecasts: BBC Radio 4 Farming Today spoke to Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) about the new Advancing the Frontiers of Earth System Prediction project, a £30m scheme with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the Met Office, on how AI can help produce more accurate weather predictions.

Food and farming:

• The Daily Mail and Express share Professor Gunter Kuhnle’s (Food and Nutritional Sciences) reaction to a study on ultra-processed foods. Republished by Mahalsa.co.uk, Ghana News Online, News Groove, Green Queen and Swift Telecast.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviews PhD student Charlotte Howard (Agriculture) about her study showing how flower margins boost nature and reduce insect pests in apple orchards. Read our news story.  

Business and society:

• An article in The Conversation  written by Dr Kenton White (Politics and International Relations) was republished by Knews Media, Big News Network and Foreign Affairs on possibility of deployment of Nato ground forces in Ukraine.
• Reward Strategy mentions Henley Business School’s trial study on the effects of a four-day work week. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Green Solutions Magazine reports that the University of Reading has joined The Climate Action Countdown campaign, which supports schools and young people to take action to cut their carbon emissions.
• BBC Radio Berkshire reports on the wet February in Reading’s weather records. Dr Helen Hooker (Meteorology) spoke to LBC News Radio. Read our news story. 
• Professor Eugene Mohareb (Construction Management and Engineering) was part of a team of experts at a recent China-UK Research and Innovation Forum, CIBSE Journal reports.

Other Coverage:

• The Collector shares The Normans and Angevins family tree, developed at the University.
• BBC Radio Lancashire, BBC Radio Coventry spoke to Professor Helen Parish (History), on the origin of leap years.
• Stantec’s Susan Emmet chaired the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Reading, New Civil Engineer reports.

Alumni:

• Insurance Business Management reports that Emma Plummer, global content manager for INSTANDA, studied at the University of Reading.
• Software Engineer and Artist, Victoria Lawson, completed her studies at Reading, the Daily Mail and Ireland Live reports.
• Regional finalist at the Dairy Industry awards, Will Hilton, studied at the University, the Rural News Group reports.