Reading in the news - Thu 15 Jan

ITV Meridian, STV News, LBC, Irish Independent, Western Morning News, Rother Radio, and other outlets provided further quotes from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on 2025 being the third hottest year on record. ITV Evening News and Good Morning Britain used Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) climate stripes to illustrate 2025's temperature. From our story: 2025’s dark red stripe represents Earth’s third-warmest year 

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• Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) was quoted by Seed Daily, Phys.org, SadyOGrody, MeteoWeb, Yandex, Horeca Trends, and additional outlets about how climate change is impacting crop yields, with further coverage from Open Access Government. From our story: Europe’s crop droughts to get worse even as rain increases 
• The Reading Reporter profiled Professor Brian Hoskins (Meteorology), highlighting his academic achievements. 
• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) spoke to BBC Radio Kent about UK water shortages following Storm Goretti. 
• Berliner Zeitung and La Danesa featured research from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on increasing air turbulence.  
• Professor Stephen Nortcliff (Geography and Environmental Science) featured on an episode of BBC 4’s ‘Hidden Wales’, discussing erosion and the geology of Wales. 

Food and farming:

• The Microbiologist and Vet Candy highlighted research into vaccinations against foot-and-mouth disease for livestock. 

Health and wellbeing: 

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by Detik Food about online trends involving chalk and clay consumption. 
• Vijesti reported on research from Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) into the cognitive benefits of orange juice. 

Business and society:

• Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was quoted by Daily Express US on the USA’s plans to gain control of Greenland. 

Heritage and culture:

• Fairy Powered Productions reported on the University-produced play Glitch, which is currently touring the UK. 

Other coverage:

• Professor May Tan-Mullins (University of Reading Malaysia) was listed by QS as a panellist for a talk on overseas university campuses. 

Alumni:

• GB News, The Telegraph (print), Honey, and Mahalsa reported that Liza Ravenscroft, who studied English, is the new Crisis Manager for Prince William. 
• Henley Business School graduate Rafael Estevea has been appointed Director of Strategy and Transformation for Zurich, reports Future.  
• RICS profiled Lynda Rawsthorne, Government Head of Property Profession, who studied Land Management. 
• Phaedros Pantelides, Business and Economics graduate, wrote for FXStreet on CPI rates in the US.