Reading in the news - Mon 3 Aug

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university . 

•  Reading Students' Union President James Beaver wrote for The Reading Chronicle (in print, pictured) about the Union's new presidential system and working with the community.

Food and farming:

• A study by Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) on the cost of higher animal welfare was featured by Farming Life (republished by MSN and 4NI). From our story: Shoppers would fork out more for better farm animal welfare 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) was quoted by BBC News (republished by Asatu News and Shango Media) on UK droughts.  
• Regius Professr Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was quoted by CNN (republished by Local News, News Channel, Europe Says, Yahoo News, Kvia, and others) on the role of climate change during the droughts. Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by Emerging Risks on the topic. 
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by Times of India (republished by India News, Bengal Info, Responsible Us, and MSN) about India’s monsoon season. 
• Smooth North West mentioned lack of rainfall and high temperatures recorded on campus. From our expert comment: July set to be the driest, warmest and sunniest on record 
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was quoted by The Times about climate change and extreme weather. 
• BBC Radio Oxford highlighted research by Dr Rory Jones (Construction Management) on air conditioning in UK homes. 

Business and society:

• PBC Today and Unmanned Airspace reported on a study by Dr Anna Jackman (Geography) on the use of commercial drones. 
• HRD Connect highlighted a study into breastfeeding support in the workplace. 
• Dr Shumetha Sidhu (University of Reading Malaysia) was quoted by PsyPost on her research into reading facial expressions.  
• A recent talk by Professor Gianluca Marcato (Henley Business School) was highlighted by IMille.  

Heritage and culture:

• Maidenhead Advertiser and Slough Express reported on an art exhibition inspired by the University's Cookham excavation.  
• Wokingham Today and The Sun highlighted The Museum of English Rural Life in a list of things to do in Reading. 
• Research from PhD student Andrea Mobbs (Archaeology) on a Roman burial was featured by The Past. 

Other coverage:

• Nathan Bingham, Communications and Engagement Manager, Applicant Engagement, is walking 100 miles to raise money for Sport in Mind, reports Reading Today 

Alumni:

• Henley Business School graduate Adeleye Falade has been appointed CEO of Nigeria LNG, reports Nigerian Tribune, The Moment, Premium News, and Independent (republished by MSN). 
• Kosmo, Utusan Malaysia, Berita, New Straits Times, The Vibes (republished by Newswav and Head Topics), and others highlighted that Raja Zarith Sofiah received an honorary degree from University of Reading Malaysia. 
• Cybernetics graduate Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua was profiled by Nigeria World and Vanguard. 
• QED mentioned that musician Folarin Falana studied Law at Reading.