Reading in the news - Fri 24 Oct

Citizen science: Professor Ed Hawkins and Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) were interviewed by BBC R4 Inside Science (from 14mins) about the Weather Rescue project, recovering archived weather data. From our story: Rescued Victorian rainfall data smashes former records

Business and society:

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote for Sloan Review and Tribune about how managers can protect workers during political instability.
• Dr Matteo Borghi (Henley Business School) was quoted by Business Daily, Eleftheros Typos, Energodromio, and Liberal on AI in real estate.
• Central News mentioned Reading research into the impact of South Africa’s coalition government.
• Forbes reported on Henley Business School research which will be discussed at the Future of Boards Gala 2025.

Heritage and culture:

• PhD student Samuel McKee wrote for Church Times about the history of evolution research and teaching.
• BBC local radio for Berkshire, Oxford, Kent, and Surrey interviewed former Professor Andy Kemp about audio dramas.
• VASW previewed an event in Coventry led by actor Maxine Peake on an exhibition featuring items from the Museum of English Rural Life.

Food and farming:

• Research which found benefits to eating walnuts mentioned by the Daily Mail, Mahalsa and MSN.
• Money FM (US radio) mentioned Reading research into the cognitive benefits of champagne.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• PhD student Yuzi Wang (Law) quoted by Ends Report on forest protection regulations.
• Mundo America mentioned Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) research on climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
• BENews reported that Professor Jacopo Torriti (Construction Management and Engineering) is speaking at the Spotlight on Power event.
• National Geographic and Today News included comments from Dr Manabu Sakamoto (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) about a study into dinosaur populations.

Other coverage:

• Fire Product Search highlighted a Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service high-rise training event which took place at Reading.

Alumni:

• Storage Newsletter reported that cybernetics graduate Geoff Barrall is the new chief product officer of Quantum.
• Oregon Energy has appointed Christopher Pitman as director, reports Trading View, Market Screener and Stockwatch.
• Research analyst and Business Economics graduate Phaedros Pantelides wrote for FX Street on US sanctions on Russian oil companies.
• Sinar Harian profiled Mohd Raj, law graduate from the University of Reading Malaysia, now part of a technology business training scheme.