Reading in the news - Mon 4 Nov

Shinfield studios charity screening: On 11 November, Shinfield Studios will screen “See no evil”, which includes local landmarks, with all donations going to local charity Arts4Wokingham. Professor John Gibbs (Film, Television and Theatre) will introduce the film. The Business Magazine reports.

Spain flash floods: expert comments

• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) quoted on Pledge Times emphasizing the need for better preparation for extreme weather events.
• The National News quotes Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) discussing the severe flash floods in Valencia.
• Jeff Da Costa (Geography and Environmental Science ) quoted on CGTN and YouTube segment that noting that recent floods in Valencia confirm longstanding predictions about its impacts. Featured on LBC Radio news
• A2larm.cz, Sky news, Jowhar, Global Construction Review, Heart Radio, detikTravel, The bmj, SBS News, and Germanic News.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorlogy) is quoted in the Sunday Times, explaining why so much rain fell in eastern Spain.

Health and wellbeing

• MailOnline features Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences), warning that the mpox strain may be "spreading undetected" in the UK.
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted in iNews emphasizing that no one should die from forecasted weather events in resource-rich countries.
• The Daily Mail discusses natural alternatives to weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food & Nutrition).

Heritage and culture:

• Medievalists.net features Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics) discussing Latin loanwords in Ancient Greek based on her recent book, “Latin Loanwords in Ancient Greek: A Lexicon and Analysis”.

Food and farming:

• Time News features insights from Professor Keshavan Niranjan (Food and Nutritional Sciences, explaining that the journey of 'fresh food' to supermarkets and consumers may take some time. Republished by Archyworldys.
• The cool down highlights concern from Chris Wyver  who observed that UK pollinators are struggling to keep pace with earlier flowering crops like Bramley apples. Republished by Yahoo News.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• A study reported by Science Magazine Czech highlights research challenging Bergmann's rule, claiming that animals in colder climates are generally larger. Republished by MSN. From our news story: Dinosaurs did not follow temperature size rule study shows.
• BBC News features Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) who warns that economic challenges are diverting political attention from environmental issues. Republished by Yahoo News, envirolink. AOL, and Germanic News.
• RTL Today highlights the potential for more frequent auroras as we approach the peak of the solar maximum, quoting Dr Michael Lockwood (Meteorology).

Business and society:

• Board Agenda features an article by Professor Nada Kakabadse (Policy, Governance, and Ethics) and Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Governance and Leadership) highlighting the critical role of senior independent directors.
• Independent School Parent highlights Leighton Park students' engagement with the University of Reading's climate change initiatives.
• University World News features insights from Vincenzo Raimo, visiting fellow, on funding challenges faced by UK universities.
• Financial Intelligence features the Future of Boards Awards Gala by ENVISIA, showcasing a Romanian governance compendium with HBS.
• Daily Maverick features an opinion piece by Jon Foster-Pedley (Director of HBS) discussing how the pursuit of profit at any cost has resulted in significant global challenges.
• BBC News reports on potential impacts of Budget tax rises on UK farms, with Professor Yiorgos Gadanakis (School of Agriculture, Policy and Development). Republished by MSN (Unavailable), AOL, Mahalsa UK

Other coverage:

• Royal Borough Observer (in print) reports on upcoming sports fixtures, noting that Windsor men's team will face Phoenix Reading at the University of Reading.
• The Next Web features an article by Professor Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) discussing how AI could revolutionize visual effects in film.
• Reading Today and Wokingham Today report that new app, by the University, with Bloomberg, will enable people to view the University’s internationally important artworks online. From our news story: University Art Collection goes international.
• Families Online highlights the University of Reading Community Festival at the university's award-winning parkland campus reported by Families Magazine.
• The Hindu notes that applications for the Xaver Aptitude Test will close, soon.

Alumni:

• Seed Today , Krishak Jagat, and ICRISAT report that Dr Jacqueline Hughes, Director General of ICRISAT, will assume the role of Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum. Also mentioned by United News of India.
• The Independent features an obituary for Richard O’Neill-Dean, who studied agriculture at the University of Reading. Republished by MSN.
• Sundiata Post, Realnewsmagazine.net, and Premium Times feature an article discussing "Kudisprudence," a term linked to potential judicial corruption, mentioning Stanislav Andrzejewski, the former Polish soldier and prisoner-of-war who founded the Sociology Department at the University of Reading and coined the term “kleptocracy” in 1968.
• Evangelia Kyrka will be leading a conference on bee keeping, in Greece, tomorrow, focusing on the diseases that threaten hives. Reported by Haniotika.