Reading in the news - Mon 22 Aug

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , and  on how the drought affects how soil absorbs water, by the  (and in print), , , , and others on criticism of UK water companies to improve their infrastructure, and  on the risk of drought China could face next summer.
• Continued coverage of Dr Rob Thompson's (Meteorology) online video showing how droughts impact how the ground absorbs water by , , , , , , and , and his interview with BBC World Service Radio on what causes weather is broadcast by Connecticut Public Radio.  
• and  mention the launch of Reading FC’s new home kit, featuring the climate stripes by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). Busses (in print) report on the University's partnership with Reading busses to also feature Professor Hawkins' stripes.
• , , and  report on new University research on how Atlantic air impacts India's food and water supply. The study is led by Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) who is also quoted. Read our news story. 
•  cites an article co-authored by Professor Nigel Arnell, Professor Ted Shepherd, and PhD Researcher Wilson Chan (all Meteorology) on  on the UK's changing climate.
•  reports that the University has been named one of Britain's top green spaces. Read our news story. 
• British Farmer and Grower (in print) reports on research by Dr Jake Bishop (Agriculture) on the effect of pollinators on crop yield stability.
• Spectator (in print) reports on the University's official rainfall recordings from January - July this year.

UoR Malaysia:  (and in print), , , , , , and  report on the University's investment in its Malaysia campus.

Gut bacteria research: Professor GlennGibson (Food) is quoted by the , , The Mail on Sunday (in ), , , , and  on the accuracy of stool samples to determine the existence of gut bacteria.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• New Humanist (in print) reports on research on parosmia by Dr Jane Parker (Food).

Other coverage:

• Kathryn Whittington (Admissions) is quoted by on her hopes of a 'normal' University experience for students starting in the coming academic year. 
• , , and  repost an article by Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) on controversial Altzheimers research on .
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by the on the pioneering research of Rev. Charles Higman in the study of meteorology. 
•  and  report on a University study on the positive health effect that flavonoids can have on high blood pressure, quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food).
• Cambridge News (in print) mentions the University Student Union's boycotting of University Challenge in 2016. 
•  reports on an upcoming exhibition by Postdoctoral Fellow, Simon Willems.
•  reports on the average cost for student accommodation in Reading.
•  reports on the requirements for postdoctoral programmes at the University.  
•  reports on Henley Business School Africa's partnership with Semicolon Africa to execute the Nexus Project, funded by the British Council, which aims to train and support entrepreneurs and their business ideas. 
•  reports on collaborative University research on the impact of a stable gut on the performance of athletes. 
•  reports on a celebration that was hosted at Greenlands, the home of Henley Business School. 
• A speaker on BBC Radio Northampton mentions completing a course on ice cream making with the University. 
• BBC Radio Manchester interviews a guest who mentions they considered studying at the University. 

Alumni:

• , , , , , , , , , , , and others report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Britt Bergen as a consultant for Spencer Stuart. 
•  and  list 色狗导航 graduate, Dr Ben Neuman, as an expert to dispel the myth that monkeypox only affects the LGBTQ+ community. 
•  and  publish an obituary for Reading graduate and renowned horticulturist, Doreen Normandale.
•  and  publish an article by Henley Business School graduate, Molamu, on social cohesion and building the economy. 
• The Artist (in print) publishes advice on attention to detail from Reading graduate and award-winning artist Julie Collins.
•  reports on a letter written by a Reading graduate on struggling with the cost of living crisis. 
• An article written by a Henley Business School graduate on retirement funds is published by .