Reading in the news - Mon 25 Jul

Heatwave: Read our expert comment round-up

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed by  in Australia, BBC World Service Radio and BBC Radio 4 on the UK extreme temperatures. She is quoted by  and  on further heatwaves in the near future; by  (and in print), , , , and  on the need for action to mitigate the impacts of global warming.
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) is quoted by The Sunday Times (in print), , , , , and  on adapting infrastructure to better deal with extreme heat.
•  mentions the University Atmospheric Observatory's official temperature recordings during the heatwave. 
• Dr Stephen Burt's (Meteorology) article on  on hotter nights as a result of global warming is republished by .
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by  on the link between climate change and intense heatwaves.

B6 improves mental health: Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health over the radio and on TV by BBC One's Morning Live, Times Radio, and BBC Radio Scotland, and in print by ,  (and in print), , , , , , , , , , , , and . Read our news story. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by GB News and Times Radio on WHO's recent declaration of Monkeypox as a global health emergency, and he is quoted by  on New Zealand's high level of protection against Covid. 
• Stuart Brown (Digital Technology Services), is quoted by  on the University permanently adopting some digital learning methods, first used during the pandemic.

Ukraine: Professor Marko Milanovic (law) is quoted by , , ,  , , , and  on Russia's theft of steel worth £500m from Ukraine. 

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university

•  and  report on the University's campaign, funded by the Community Fund and John Sykes Foundation, to tackle poor air quality outside schools in Reading. Dr Hong Yang (Geography & Environmental Science), who led the research, is quoted. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Carol Wagstaff (Food) is quoted by the  on the UK's latest food strategy to make its food supply chain more sustainable.

Other Coverage:

• Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School) is listed by , , , and  as an upcoming panellist in the Future Of Education Summit 2022. 
• Professor Patricia Riddell's (Psychology) article on  on how people can stop themselves from thinking the worst when they are stressed is republished by .
• Professor Ben Laker (Henley Business School) is quoted by  on research on the benefits of a work day without meetings.
•  publishes an interview with executive coach and guest lecturer at Henley Business School, Alisa Cohn.
•  reports on a Henley Business School study on the redevelopment of Bracknell town centre. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed a local band that recently played at the University. 
• A speaker on BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the University's partnership with a local organisation focused on raising awareness about mental health. 

Alumni:

•  (in print),  (in print), , and  publish an interview with Reading graduate and the CEO of Anglia Innovation Partnership LLP, Roz Bird. 
•  and  list Henley Business School graduate, Nasser al-Maslamani, as a guest of honour at the Pakistan Engineers Forum's leadership seminar. 
•  reports on NHS pioneer and Reading graduate, Jackie Shears. 
•  reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Caroline Pill, as Heidrick & Struggles' fashion and beauty expert. 
•  publishes an interview with Henley Business School graduate and the CEO of Swissport, Warwick Brady.
• The University was mentioned by The Pianist (in print) as being Nils Franke's (an expert in pianist-composers) past place of work.