Reading in the news - Tue 4 Aug

Hottest month on record: 

• July was the hottest and sunniest month recorded on campus, reports Greatest Hits Berkshire, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC News, and BBC South. 
• Dr Pete Inness spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and Dr Stephen Burt (both Meteorology) was quoted by Farming Life, Greatest Hits Radio, Reading Today, and Thames Gazette (republished by MSN) on the various records broken in July. From our expert comment: July hottest and sunniest month in 120 years of records 
• Data from the Reading University Atmospheric Observatory was mentioned by The Telegraph and LBC (republished by AOL and Yahoo News) in relation to how recent heatwaves have affected potato farming. 
• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) spoke to BBC News about adapting to increasing temperatures. 

Food and farming:

• A study by Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) on the supermarket cost of higher welfare for farm animals was featured by Feed Additive. From our story: Shoppers would fork out more for better farm animal welfare 
• NRK featured a study by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on foods which are most beneficial for heart health. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health 

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• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was quoted by Bloomberg on how El Niño events affect air turbulence. 
• India Today quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on India’s recent unusual monsoon season. 

Business and society:

• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) wrote for Board Agenda about challenges from high-profile board directors.  
• Professor James Reade (Economics) spoke to ABC about Fifa’s World Cup investment plans. 
• Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School) was quoted by People Management on the benefit of online interviews. 

Heritage and culture:

• Tenderstream reported on the construction of the Natural History Museum’s collections facility at Reading-owned Thames Valley Science Park.  
• Joe Vaughan, Marketing Manager at The Museum of English Rural Life, was quoted by Museums Association about social media advertising for museums. 

Alumni:

• Business Today and The Star (republished by Head Topics) provided further coverage of Raja Zarith Sofiah, who received an honorary degree from University of Reading Malaysia.