Reading in the news - Thu 11 Aug

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• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by (and in print), , , , , , , , , , , , , and others on the health risks associated with heatwaves;  on necessary collective action to cut water waste during the drought; on the changing definition of UK heatwaves, and  on low water levels in rivers. 
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) was interviewed by  on the damaging effects of the current drought and heatwaves;  reposted. BBC Radio Essex and  report his online video showing how droughts impact surface water run-off.
• PhD researcher Maureen Wanzala (Geography / Environmental Science) was interviewed by Sky News and BBC Radio Berkshire on the impact of hosepipe bans.
• PhD student Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the impact of the heatwave on people's health, crop yields, and the severity of the drought, and again by BBC Radio Berkshire on how she became a meteorologist. 
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by The Breeze Radio on the importance of discussing climate change.
• Doctoral Researcher, Siobhan Dolan was interviewed by BBC Radio Oxford on improving UK infrastructure to avoid water leaks.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by  on climate change's impact on the frequency of droughts. 
•  reports on Dr Stephen Burt's (Meteorology) research on UK tropical nights that come alongside heatwaves.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by  on the impact of climate change on flight turbulence. 

Arctic Flight: BBC 1 South,  (online), , , , , , , , and  report on the University's research on the impact of weather systems on sea ice melt by flying research aircrafts into Arctic storms. Professor John Methven (Meteorology), who is leading the research, is quoted. Read our news story.

Climate stripes football kit: The Breeze Radio, Heart Radio Berkshire, Greatest Hits Radio (online), , , and  report on Reading FC's new away kit, featuring a visual of the rising temperatures in Reading by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), who is also quoted.  reports on Reading FC's new home kit, also featuring his climate stripes. 

Polio in London: 

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , , , , and  on the spread of polio. 
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio London on the emergence of polio in the UK.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by Times Radio on the monkeypox vaccine.
• reports on University research on the health benefits of eating dark chocolate.
• reports on Henley Business School's partnership with the University of Lome regarding employability in Africa.
• reports on the University's partnership with IPB University to expand the global impact of research in agriculture to food. 

Alumni:

• , , , , , , , , , and others report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Falk Nurnberger as the corporate general counsel for Rentschler Biopharma. 
• , , , , and  report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Anders Karlsson as the CEO of Umecrine Cognition.
• mentions Dr Rob Cook, a former Geography student, about inside information for a company's announcement.