Reading in the news - Fri 1 Apr

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• New research co-led by Dr Michaela Hegglin (Meteorology) is covered by the , , , , , , , and  on the impact of ozone on warming of the Southern Ocean. Read our news story.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) is quoted by the Daily Star (in print) on changing the definition of UK heatwaves as they become more frequent. 
• reports on the Rainfall Rescue citizen science project led by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). Read our news story.
• reports on research, conducted in collaboration with the University, on how to include farmers in the design of new environmental policies, quoting lead author Dr David Rose (Agriculture).
• reports on an upcoming survey by the University to support the environmental benefits of periodic road closures.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by (9mins 10 secs) on the high number of current UK cases of Covid-19 and free provision of lateral flow tests ending for most people.

Other Coverage:

• quotes Dr Tom Breeze (Agriculture) on findings from a collaborative University study, funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency, on the effect of pollinator decline on the global food trade. Read our news story.
•  reports on research from the University on an expected increase in the turbulence of planes.
• reports on a platform developed in collaboration with the University that allows electric vehicle owners the ability to sell energy back to the UK's electricity grid. 
• reports on Associate Lecturer Julie Cohen's (English Literature) comments as a guest judge of the Wokingham Writers Group Competition. 
•  reports that a project co-funded by the United Kingdom Research Innovation-Natural Environment Research Council (UKRI-NERC) and the DOST-PCIEERD on the use of copper and nickel as an energy source will be enacted by the University. 
• mentions the University as part of the Reading Half Marathon route. 

Alumni:

• , , , , , , , and others report on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as Asante Gold's new Executive Vice President and Country Director.  
•  and name a Sancus Director as a Reading graduate.