Reading in the news - Thu 14 Jul

PM race/Penny Mordaunt leadership bid:

• Virgin Radio, GB News, ,  (and in print), , , , , , , , , ,, , , , and others report on the career of Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt as she campaigns to be the next Prime Minister, mentioning that she is a Reading graduate.

#PlanetPartners: UK heatwave: Expert commentary from Reading scientists on the increased frequency and severity of heatwaves, their changing definition and associated health risks appear in hundreds of media outlets online:

• Professor Rowan Sutton (Meteorology) was quoted by Times Radio, Heart Radio Berkshire, Central Radio FM, and Greatest Hits Gloucestershire on the impact of global warming on the frequency of heat waves.
• PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) is quoted by The Breeze Radio on action to be taken to protect those vulnerable to the heat, and her article for  on the best ways to cool down during a heatwave is republished by  and . 
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) is quoted by , , and  on increased energy demand during the heatwave. 
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by  and  on the impact of global warming on the intensity of heatwaves.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Environmental Science) is quoted by  and  on the health risks and dangers that come with heatwaves

Working with global partners to protect the environment:

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) appears in a special documentary marking one year since the lethal summer floods in Germany, on TV station  (Germany).
• Dr Roger Brugge (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , and  on the hottest temperatures recorded in Reading.
•  quotes a 2020 University study on protecting biodiversity in the soil. 
•  names the University as part of a project aiming to help the UK's agri-food industry achieve net zero. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  (and in print) on how the latest wave of Covid shows the importance of remaining up to date with vaccinations, and he spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Three Counties, and BBC Radio Oxford on the UK's rise in Covid cases. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Peter Stoneley (English Literature) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the history of Reading jail. 
• Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) is quoted by on new Neolithic sites confirmed; man-made islands of stone built in the water were discovered in Uist, Scotland.
• Professor Stella Chan (Psychology) is quoted by  on findings that mindfulness lessons do not work for teenagers.
• Dr Mark Dallas is quoted by  on a trial that suggested an ADHD drug could reduce Alzheimer’s Disease symptoms.
• Dairy Industries International () mentions that Professor Ian Givens (IFNH/Agriculture) spoke at the IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium.
•  and report on the development and progress of Shinfield Studios. 
• reports on a cardiac surgeon who has been inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry, mentioning he previously worked as a researcher at the University. 

Alumni:

• , , , , and  report on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as the Chief Financial Officer of SAP Africa.
• reports on the wedding of a Reading graduate and fashion designer.