Reading in the news - Thu 25 Sep

Climate change and airport noise: BBC News, Speketrum, Telepolis, Envirotec, Kompas (republished by World News), and other global outlets featured research from Dr Jonny Williams, who spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and Oxford, and Professor Paul Williams (both Meteorology), finding that airport noise pollution will worsen with climate change. From our story: Airports will get noisier as Earth gets warmer

Health and wellbeing:

• BusinessNewsWales highlighted Reading research which is receiving UKRI funding for a proof of concept project exploring cosmetic applications of a collagen-stimulating protein.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Sustainability, and WTX included quotes from Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology), Professor Keith Shine, Professor Richard Allan, Professor Ed Hawkins, and Professor Bill Collins (all Meteorology) on Trump’s climate change comments at the UN General Assembly.
• Illuminem republished an article from CNN, quoting Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on how climate change will cause more droughts.
• Ethical Marketing News mentioned research which found that climate change could reduce the UK’s GDP.
• News on the Block highlighted PhD student Ana Carolina Yamakawa as a conference speaker on pest control.

#SpaceStars: celebrating Reading’s stellar space science

• MyScience, Reading Today, Reading Chronicle, Meteorological Technology International featured a satellite, developed by Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology), which is set to improve storm forecasting. From our story: Severe storm forecasts set to improve with new satellite

Business and society:

• ASB reported on research from Henley Business School, which found benefits to a four-day working week.
• Suara Sarawak featured a visit to Henley Business School from the Premier of Sarawak, Malaysia, Abang Johari.
• ThaiPublica included quotes from Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) about AI detection in higher education.

Other coverage:

• Afro-Conscious Media featured the University’s upcoming Black History Month Community Fete.
• Professor Gerry Leonidas (Typography and Graphic Communication) was quoted by JagoNews and Alinea.id on the history of the @ symbol.
• The Reading Chronicle and Wokingham Today reported on an event for the University’s Loddon Garden Village plans.
• Barbour highlighted research evaluating the effectiveness of methods to assess construction site risks.
• Edomex, Bolsamania,  PR Newswire (republished by Central Charts, SchoolofWriters, ADN, and ITNews) and additional outlets reported on the launch of the Dunning Latin America Centre, associated with Henley Business School.

Alumni:

• Sudha Padmaja Francis, filmmaker and Reading Film graduate, published a poetry collection, reports The News Minute
• Daneloo and OKMZANSI reported that entrepreneur Ayanda Thabethe graduated with an MBA from Henley Business School.
• The Guardian (republished by AOL) featured an obituary for type designer and Typography graduate John Morgan.
• The Cascade reported that Law graduate Jatinder Mann is the new director of SASI.
• Rohin Shah, director of ANAROCK and Land Management graduate, was profiled by Reality.
• EchoLive featured the graduation of Ruth Buckley, CIO for Cork City Council, who has an MBA from Henley Business School.
• Tendance Hotellerie highlighted that James Keating, new CMO of myPOS, graduated from Henley Business School.
• Adela Jansen, who studied Board practice and Directorship, joined the Board of Directors of Eazy Asigurări, reports Financial Intelligence and Profit.