Reading in the news - Tue 12 Aug

Heatwave: Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted via AFP in The Manila Times, Digital Journal, The Mirror, Daily Star, Metro, MSN, Straits Times and multiple other outlets on the European heatwave. The Standard and Newscabel mention Reading research in keeping cool. From our comment: European heatwave – expert comment.

Business and society:

• Dr Christan Bach (Economics) is quoted by Express, The Mirror, England Times, and Daily Star and MSN) on the benefits of paying with cash.
• Professional Adviser reports that Visiting Fellow Louis Williams (Henley Business School) advocates a closer working relationship between academics and industry in financial advice.

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• CNN Prima News quoted PhD student Joana Medeiros (Meteorology) on the accuracy of plane turbulence forecasts, following a Delta flight’s emergency landing in Minneapolis in July.
• Visiting Fellow Filippo Menga (Geography) writes for The Ecologist on the effectiveness of hosepipe bans.

Food and farming:

• PhD student Kelina Fili (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by Liberal and Palo on energy and sports drinks.

Other coverage:

• Professor David Carter (Classics) is quoted by Times Higher Education about the quality of education provided at overseas campuses.
• Malaysia is experiencing a boom in student recruitment, report Buila and The Pie News, mentioning University of Reading Malaysia.
• Reading Chronicle mentions the University is on a new bus route.