Reading in the news - Wed 3 Sep

Business and society:

• Professor David Clutterbuck (Henley Business School) contributed to an article by Coaching at Work about the coaching profession.
• FootballBlog mentioned a study from Professor James Reade (Economics) which analysed more than 500 penalties. From our story: Penalty-takers prioritise perception, winning study suggests
• IT-Online report on the fourth year of the Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme at Henley Business School Africa.

Health and wellbeing:

• MSN republished an article from The Daily Mail about a study led by Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), which found that comfortable silence is associated with good relationships.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was interviewed in a segment of BBC’s Focus on Africa (at 23:00) about how climate change increases air turbulence. Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire, Pacific Daily News, FlightGlobal, ClimateFactChecks, and various other outlets provided further coverage, with some featuring comments from PhD student Joana Medeiros (Meteorology), about precautions passengers can take as a result.
• The Daily Mail (republished by Mogaz News) and Science Media Centre quoted Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) and Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) on record-breaking UK temperatures this summer. From our expert comment: Summer 2025 set to be hottest on University records
• Space Daily quoted Professor David Brayshaw (Meteorology) via AFP, discussing changes to Britain’s energy grid as renewable energy usage increases.
• Hindustan Times and MoneyControl (republished by Daily Hunt, Ur All News, and MSN) highlight research from Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) about the recent increased monsoon activity in India, with additional comments from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology).
• Dr Praveen Teleti (Meteorology) is quoted by Smithsonian Magazine on their research into the climate around WWII, using rare data logs of the Pearl Harbour event. From our story: Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships’ boost for climate science

Space stars:

• Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) is quoted by News4Social about a Solar Orbiter spacecraft used to forecast space weather.

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Andrew Mangham (English Literature) spoke to ABC Radio National about supernatural texts.
• Heart Radio Berkshire featured comments from Dr Joanna Baker (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) about the evolutionary link between the size of primates’ thumbs and their brains, with Pravda providing further coverage. From our story: Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand

Other coverage:

• Leap Scholar highlighted Reading as a top university to study MSc Forensic Science.
• Construction Management highlighted an event taking place at the University, including an interactive robotics session and presentation.
• Asiae, AITimes, and ChosunBiz mentioned that the PETS 2025 Challenge was hosted by the University.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned the upcoming Readipop Fiesta taking place at the Student Union.

Alumni:

• CLA mentioned that the new chairman of their Wiltshire branch, James Del Mar, studied at Reading.
• Inno3 mention that David Crozier, Chief Marketing Officer for Appian, has an MBA from Henley Business School. 
• JydskeVestkysten highlighted that CEO Kenneth Bo Madsen has a Global MBA and Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Henley business school.
• Nikos Vatopoulos, who has a degree in European Studies, wrote an article for Kathimerini about the restoration of Antwerp City Hall.
• Executive Coach David Preskett, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, is set to speak at the ProPack Packaging Forum, reports Propack.
• Claudia Kaiser, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, is new Head of Risk Services for Atradius, reports Versicherungs Magazin.