Reading in the news - Fri 28 Aug

Nepal flash floods: continued media coverage featuring Reading academic experts providing briefings on the tragic floods in Nepal. From our expert comment: Nepal's complex chain of flood hazards

• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) wrote for Climate Centre about the disaster response to the flooding and was quoted by AccuWeather, News Channel 3, Forbes, World Today News and others.
• Dr Jeff Da Costa (Meteorology, pictured) spoke to Fox News breakfast show, Fox Weather, BBC News and Times Radio, Daily Star and Forbes.
• Svenska Dagbladet, Aland, Southern Robin, Modern Ghana, Nyheterna and others provided further comments of PhD researcher Dorothy Heinrich (Meteorology) via AFP about the cause.
• Dr Fatima Pillosu (Meteorology) spoke to BBC News about the causes and difficulties of providing early warnings.

Food, farming, and health:

• A study by Dr David Field (Psychology) found Vitamin B6 can help depression, reports BBC Radio Berkshire. From our story: Vitamin B6 shows promise as depression treatment
• Dairy News and Dairy Dimension reported on a study into dietary protein for calves.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• World Stock Market and Gizmodo reported on D-Day satellite images recreated by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). From our story: D-Day satellite image shows the storm brave troops dodged

• A study by Dr Rory Jones (Construction Management) into the lack of air conditioning in UK homes was featured by Bundle, UK News Live, and Engadget.
• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was quoted in the Financial Times and Traders Union about drought’s impact on sports facilities.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by The i Paper on how humidity affects the body.

Business and society:

• Leitor and Journal Economico reported on a four-day work week project in Portugal coordinated by Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School).
• COO of Henley Business School Africa, Jacques le Roux, was quoted by TNN, Connecting Africa, Lifestyle and Tech, Tech Guru, Tech Financials and others about the Huawei Women in Tech programme.

Heritage and culture:

• PhD student Vivian Zavataro has been appointed Executive Director of Riverside Art Museum, reports Art News.
• Aise and Vicenza Report reported on an upcoming talk by Emeritus Professor Paul Davies (History).

Alumni:

• Transkript and Life Sciences Europe highlighted that Jonathan Pratt, new CEO of QIAGEN, studied Chemistry.
• Henley Business School graduate Jasmine Pillay has been appointed CPO at Seriti Green, reports CHRO South Africa.