Reading in the news - Wed 15 Oct

Food and farming:

• Open Access Government and AI Wire highlighted a University research project that will look into how AI can make agriculture more sustainable.
• Agricultural World featured collaborative research which investigated different regenerative farming methods.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• FWO reported on Reading’s collaboration with the weather data archive MeteoSaver.
• 20 Minutes and L’essentiel mentioned research from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) into the impact of climate change on air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
• Professor Hong Yang (Geography and Environmental Science) was quoted by Merkur on increasing sinkhole activity from global warming.
• Vijesti republished an article from BBC News which quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on the cause of recent extreme monsoon activity in South Asia.
• HeadTopics republished an article from The Guardian, featuring comments from Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) about predicted flooding risks across the UK.
• Science Media Centre and Heart Radio Berkshire included comments from Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) on how the government needs stronger plans for climate change adaptation.

Heritage and culture:

• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School) about his research into a 490-year-old survey commissioned by Henry VIII. From our story: Henry VIII’s ‘Tudor Domesday Book’ to open to the public
• Ascot News (print) reported on the construction of the Natural History Museum’s new collections, research and digitisation centre at Thames Valley Science Park. From our story: Natural History Museumbreaks ground on new research centre

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Reading Today reports on the projects to be funded by the University’s Community Engagement Fund initiative, quoting the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort. From our story: Community projects boosted by University funding

Other coverage:

• Henley Business School Africa placed in the top 100 for Financial Times Executive MBA 2025 ranking, reports News Express Nigeria and MOG.
• Save the Student mentioned that Reading will be a location for Subway’s pop-up event to hand out free jacket potatoes.
• Ruth Busby, newly appointed People Director for Thameslink Railway, held leadership positions at Reading, reports RailBusiness Daily and Massa Carrara News.
• Reading Today featured an upcoming conference on Whiteknights campus about domestic abuse. From our story: Domestic abuse drama to open campus law conference

Alumni:

• StreetInsider and Petfood Industry reported that Patrick Kalotis, Henley Business School graduate, is the new EVP Global Texture & Healthful Solutions of Ingredion.