Reading in the news - Mon 19 Jan

Reading Reporter launch: A feature interview with Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) as ‘the scientist who changed the world from Reading’ is the launch article for a new journalist-led local news site, the Reading Reporter.

Food and farming:

• Raport quoted Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology) on the cognitive benefits of orange juice.
• Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) was quoted by Farming UK on his research on improved animal welfare. From our story: Higher animal welfare brings home the bacon for UK farmers
• Health Medicine Network provided coverage of research into vaccinations for foot-and-mouth disease in livestock.

Health and wellbeing:

• A study from Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) on hobbies and mental health was featured on US radio show The One.
• Emeritus Professor Frank McKenna (Psychology) was quoted by Select Car Leasing about road rage.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) was quoted by Environment Journal, Techzle, Sonnenseite, Nauka Polsce, Natur.de, and various global outlets on her research into crop droughts. From our story: Europe’s crop droughts to get worse even as rain increases
• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) has received an OBE For contributions to climate science and education, reports The Reading Chronicle and Wokingham Today. From our story: Climate education champion receives OBE at royal investiture
• Following 2025 being recorded as the third hottest year on record, Geographical reported on changes to climate stripes developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), who was quoted. From our story: 2025’s dark red stripe represents Earth’s third-warmest year
• Archyde quoted Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) about the air turbulence, with further coverage from Fòrum, Lugares de Nieve, Bondia, and Diari D’Andorra from the Andorra Weather Meeting.
• Comments from Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) on declining rainfall in the Himalayas were featured by Liputan.

Business and society:

• Dr Miriam Sorace (Politics and International Relations) was quoted by Wokingham Today about Robert Jenrick’s sacking and political defection. From our expert comment: Robert Jenrick: 'Reform now look like second choice'
• Board Agenda features an article by Professor Nada Kakabadse and Professor Andrew Kakabadse on leadership with courage.
• Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was listed by OpinioJuris as a speaker at the upcoming International Criminal Law Year in Review.
• Europe Says featured comments from Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) about changes to business education in Africa.

Alumni:

• Adam Byrne, senior research applications technologist at Synergy Flavors, who studied Food Science with Business, was interviewed by Dairy Industries.
• The Law Society Gazette profiled British army Major Lucy Davies, who studied at Reading.
• Art Daily reported on a new exhibit from artist and Reading graduate George Blacklock.