Reading in the news - Wed 27 Nov

New agroforestry guide: A new agroforestry guide to help farmers know which trees and shrubs are beneficial for farm management has been jointly produced by the University and Forest Research, as part of National Tree Week. Dr Tom Breeze (Sustainable Land Management) highlights the benefits of integrating trees into farming. Reported by: Daily Mail, The Independent, The National, Evening Standard, PHYS.org Forestry Journal and Irish News. Also featured in regional media, including: The Telegraph and Argus, AOL, Swindon Advertiser, Daily Echo, East Anglian Daily Times, Herald Scotland, Echo News, York Press, Bournemouth Echo, Leader Live, The Argus, Glasgow Times, Bucks Free Press, Watford Observer, Oxford Mail, EDP24, South Wales Argus, Warrington Guardian, Worcester News, Lancashire Telegraph, News and Star, Dorset Echo, Kent Online, Bolton News, Yorkshire Post and more. From our story: Tree species guide unlocks benefits for UK farmers.

Meteotsunamis: PhD researcher Clare Lewis (Geography) was interviewed about meteotsunamis for Channel 5 documentary 'Britain's Killer Wave of 1607.'

Business and society:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) discusses the implications for the International Criminal Court following the issue of recent arrest warrants, for France24.
• Northeast Bylines has republished an article written by Dr Adam McCann (Law), originally written for The Conversation, on the challenges posed by the assisted dying bill.
• Dr Saeed Bagheri (Law) is among the 599 experts signing a call for Israel's expulsion from the UN, as reported by L'AntiDiplomatico.
• Dr Holly Andrews (Henley Business School) explains how corporate psychopaths can be mistaken for confident leaders, reported by Diario Tecnologia and Genbeta.
• Food Business Africa mentions Professor Daniël J. Petzer's (Henley Business School Africa) report on South Africa's fresh fruit industry as a leading contributor to the agricultural export sector.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about flood forecasting and the confusion around yellow weather warnings, as well as the inadequacy of the UK’s flood defences and what people can do on an individual level. Professor Cloke is also quoted in The Guardian and The Telegraph. From our story: UK floods: ‘Warning review needed’ - expert.
• EarthSky quotes Professor James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) on the possibility of Europa being habitable.
• BBC Asian Network featured Zoology student Ramandeep Najar in a panel discussion on individual experiences with climate change.

Other coverage:

• Newbury Today reports on a new sexual consent campaign launched in Reading by Love Island star Georgia Harrison, attended by Tamima Haque, Student Outcomes Coordinator from Reading Students’ Union.
• The University of Reading is listed as a study abroad destination by Centre College.
• BBC News highlights the story of Alison, a former French and German lecturer at the University of Reading, who chose to end her life following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease.

Alumni:

• Global Railway Review interviews Professor Brian Haddock, who shared how his studies at Reading influenced his transition into meteorology and climate science.
• Talking Biz News reports on journalist Kelsey Hayes leaving Politico for New Scientist. The article mentions that she studied at the University.
• Nouvelles du Monde mentions that Vincent Connare, creator of the Comic Sans and Trebuchet MS fonts, studied Typography at Reading.
• Trumpet Media Group profiles Professor Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, a GAB Awards 2024 finalist.