Reading in the news - Tue 11 Nov

Parlez-vous français? Dr Christos Pliatsikas (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by Nature and LBC on a study which showed learning another language could slow cognitive aging.

COP30 begins: Professor Emmanuel Essah (Built Environment) spoke to Times Radio from Brazil about the aims of COP30. From our story: COP30: Scientists share expertise from Brazil and Reading 

Animal testing: Professor Jon Gibbins (Biomedical Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on government plans to phase out animal testing.

Health and wellbeing:

• Comments from Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Science) were featured by Principia Scientific and The Daily Mail (republished by MSN) on spotting flu symptoms. 

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• Dr Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) was quoted by Reuters, Bilyonaryo, Mixvale, Archnetys, and various global outlets on Typhoon Kalmaegi. South China Morning Post highlighted research into how mountains in the Philippines impact typhoon behaviour. 
• CNBS News (republished from The Guardian) included quotes from Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on UK drought, while Brainee included comments from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) in response to a study on future droughts. 
• The Henley Standard reported on University data on the amount of sunshine recorded during October. 
• Vietnam.vn and Roadster provided further coverage of a study from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies 
• Fern featured the climate stripes graphic, produced by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). 
• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) was quoted by Which School Advisor on plans to introduce climate education to the UK’s national curriculum. From our expert comment: Curriculum and Assessment Review 

Business and society:

• The I Paper (republished by MSN) quoted Dr Ruvi Zeigler (Law) on changes to the UK’s migration system. 

Heritage and culture:

• Devon Live (republished by Yahoo!News) featured research from Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School), which uncovered a 490-year-old survey commissioned by Henry VIII. From our story: Henry VIII’s ‘Tudor Domesday Book’ to open to the public 
• Maidenhead Advertiser reported on a new Channel 4 Documentary airing today, where Sandy Toksvig visits the University’s Cookham excavation site. From our story: Sandi Toksvig discovers Cookham monastery’s Hidden Wonders. 
• Harapan featured research from Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology) into a new method of finding dinosaur fossils. From our story: Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones. 

Other coverage:

• Building Design featured the University’s Loddon Garden Village project plans. From our story: Planning application submitted for Loddon Garden Village 

Alumni:

• Air Cargo Update and Logistics Africa reported that Reading graduate Wilson Kwong is the new Director of Hong Kong Transport Services. 
• The Table Read highlighted a novel trilogy from Reading Graduate and author Peter Dunn. 
• Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for Personal Finance and IOL (republished by MSN and Africa News Agency about South Africa’s engineering industry. 
• Kompasiana profiled Reading graduate Arif Satria, Rector of IPB University.