Reading in the news - Thu 17 Oct

Health and wellbeing:

• ElectronicSpecifier features Professor Weizi Li (Henley Business School) who is developing machine learning techniques for early arthritis detection. From our story: AI set to improve early detection of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases with £1.2million fund
• ITV 1 Meridian interviews Professor Philippa Darbre (Biological Sciences) on the potential health risks associated with using talcum powder use below the waist after the World Health Organization classified the substance as ‘probably carcinogenic.’
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviews Dr Francesco Tamagnini (Pharmacy) about a new laser test that could help early diagnoses of dementia.

Business and society:

• Nick Kemsley (Henley Business School) writes in HR Magazine about the challenge HR professionals face in prioritising their own development.
• Associate Professor Anastasiya Saraeva (Henley Business School) is quoted in HR Magazine about changing the perception of HR.
• Curtis highlights that Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) will participate in a panel of experts to debate the establishment of the Exceptional Chemical Weapons Tribunal.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• CNN quotes Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) after a new report highlighted the negative impact climate change is having on the global water cycle. Republished by sources including KTVZ, KVIA, KESQ, ABC17 News 7 , AOL, Yahoo! News, MNS and KRDO.
• The Daily Mail quotes Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on the performance of AI models in Meteorology. Republished by The Dawn, New Straits Times, Rappler and The print.
• Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) is featured in BSS News, Daily Sabah, Hurriyet Daily News, PHYS, Forbes India and Raw Story discussing the complexity of addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.
• Plataforma Media quotes Jeff Da Costa (Geography and Environmental Science) on the importance of international cooperation in addressing Europe’s climate crisis and managing floods.
• Professor Theodore Shepherd (Meteorology) explains that global warming intensifies hurricane precipitation in NZZ.ch.
• ekolist.cz reports on a study led by PhD researcher Jennifer Stout (Meteorology) that analysed snowflakes’ fall patterns. From our story: Snowflake dance analysis could improve rain forecasts 

Other coverage:

• Dr Alexandra Cox (Law) writes for History Workshop magazine on ‘The Criminal Justice System as a Vehicle for Sacrifice.’
• Amateur Photographer shares an image of a ladybird on camassias, taken at the University’s Harris Garden, which won the magazine’s Picture of the Week award.
• The Tab and Mail Online continue coverage of an investigation by iNews into expenses claimed by university Vice-Chancellors. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, is mentioned.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra's upcoming performance at the Great Hall, University of Reading, on Saturday.
• BBC Radio Somerset and BBC Radio Bristol mentions an undergraduate student who has decided to do a master’s at the University of Reading so they can keep competing for Reading University Boat Club.

Alumni:

• Computerworld highlights Jan Simonsen, Danish Country Manager for Salesforce, who has extensive experience in the IT industry and is a Henley Business School graduate.
• IFST.org highlights the career journey of Laura Farrell, a University of Reading graduate in Nutrition and Food Science.
• Daily Nigerian discusses the University of Abuja's appointment of Aisha Sani Maikudi as acting Vice-Chancellor. Republished by Blueprint.
• Hello! Magazine highlights the family life of Laura Tobin, who studied at the University of Reading. Republished by Yahoo! News.