Reading in the news - Mon 19 Dec

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Hannah Cloke's (Meteorology) column on Early Climate Warnings is published by , The Observer (in print), , , , , , , and , and she is quoted by New Scientist (in print) on the seriousness of severe weather conditions and drought experienced this year.
• cites the University's weather and temperature recordings for December, mentioning this month's unusually cold and dry weather may cause drought in spring next year.
• , , , , and  report on the University's funded research on European wild pollinators.
• Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) temperature change chart is featured by  (and in print) and his climate stripes are mentioned by .
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by on the impact that globally slowing wind speeds will have on the production of energy extracted from wind turbines.
• University student, Femi Royal, is quoted by the on modernizing agriculture food systems in Africa to become more resistant to climate change. 
• quotes University student, Bernard Alan Racoma, on the complicated nature of research on typhoon behaviour.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

•  mentions the University's research on parosmia.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Paddy Bullard (English Literature) is featured by The Times (in print) as an 18^th and 19th-century fiction specialist, presenting BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time programme, on Jane Austen’s book, Emma.
• reports on Cadets receiving the King’s Commission, including three from the 色狗导航.
• Linda Buckley's (Henley Business School Africa) article on the education system in South Africa is published by  and .
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by  on his expert reaction to new research that suggests consuming highly processed foods increases the risk of developing dementia.
• Dr Nick Kemsley (Henley Business School) is quoted by on HR skills. 
• Dr Brian Pickles (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on the discovery of juvenile dinosaur remains.
•  quotes University Student, Hidetaka Yamasaki, who took part in a typeface competition held by Adobe.
• Powys County Times & Express (in print) reports that University student, Colin Markham has received a Centenary Award to further support his work in agricultural economics.
• mentions the University's research that suggests drinking champagne has a positive effect on memory. 
• Farmers Weekly (in print) mentions the University's data analysis and reporting of research on rodenticide resistance. 
•  reports on comments made at a seminar hosted by the 色狗导航 Malaysia. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that Air Circus played at the University's student union.

Alumni:

• (and in print) reports on the marriage of two Reading alumni, Katie Criss and Michael Bumford.
• Lynn News (in print) reports on University alumnus, Joshua Shuardson-Hipk's efforts to better connect local young solicitors.
•  reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Tran Thi Hong Bich, to the board of directors of Savico.