Reading in the news - Wed 5 Feb

Dinosaur for dinner: Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology) was interviewed by Canadian TV station CTV News on the discovery of a dinosaur bone with a bite mark from a crocodilian creature in Canada. The discovery was made during a field school trip with University of Reading students. From our story: Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago

#UniForReading: Our role as a civic university

•  BBC Radio Berkshire features the British Science Association and the University of Reading's efforts to bring science to underrepresented communities.

Business and society:

• Thames Valley Chamber reports that a roundtable discussion to address the construction industry's talent shortage was held at the University of Reading earlier this year.
• Board Agenda includes an article on improving board self-awareness, co-authored by Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School).
• Construction Management (p42) interviews Dr Florence Phua (Built Environment) on her research into equality, diversity and inclusion in the international construction industry.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in a New Scientist article about record global temperatures in January.
• Spring News, Big News Network, Tempo and The Energy Mix highlight research by Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) which has found that ocean temperatures are rising faster now than in previous decades. From our story: Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by Zephyrnet discussing the significant rise in water bills, attributing it to decades of neglected infrastructure. From our story: Reservoirs ‘desperately needed’ as past ‘neglect’ hits bills.

Heritage and culture:

• The Conversation features an article by Gemma Cutler-Colclough (Film, Theatre & Television) discussing Just Stop Oil's protest during The Tempest, and the history behind theatre protests.
• History Today features a review of The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815-1945 by N.A.M. Rodger, written by Dr Richard Blakemore (History).

Other coverage:

• Times Higher Education mentions the University in a report highlighting that cash-strapped universities will not increase fees for returning students.
• Digital Construction Now mentions that the University’s Whiteknights campus will be the new headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
• A speech by the Earl of Leicester on BBC Parliament mentions his support of charity work looking into the impact of cats on songbirds, citing research by Dr Hugh Hanmer (Ecology).

Alumni:

• OAN features an article by Theodore R. Malloch, CEO of Roosevelt Global Fiduciary LLC, who served as Professor of Governance and Leadership at Henley Business School.
• The Guardian reports the passing of Isabelle Szmigin, Reading history of art and architecture graduate and honorary professor at Henley Business School. Reading Republished by Inkl and AOL.
• Millstone News features an obituary for Martin Jerard Farrell Golding, who studied chemistry at the University of Reading.