Reading in the news - Tue 21 Jun

#ShowYourStripes Day 2022

Today, thousands of people around the world – including - are sharing the climate stripes infographic created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) to raise awareness of climate change and support climate action. Read our news story and get involved by downloading stripes from , joining today’s staff celebration on Whiteknights Campus, and visiting the Queen’s Anniversary Prize exhibition in the Library.

• announces a partnership with the University to help the club take steps to become more sustainable. Read our news story.
• The and publish the stripes for New Zealand and explains what they show.
• reports on Show Your Stripes Day and encourages people to take part.
• in Chile uses the Chilean stripes to explore the reality of climate change in the country.
• publishes the stripes and encourages people to look up the stripes for their country in its trending science section.
• in Croatia uses the Croatian stripes in a piece about the recent hot weather in Europe.
• The uses the stripes for Scotland in a report on a new bill on genetic technology and agriculture.
• tells the story of the climate stripes.
• reports on its visualising meteorological data event, where Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) presented on his stripes.

Look out for a story tomorrow rounding up Show Your Stripes Day 2022 highlights.

#PlanetPartners: working globally to protect the environment

• (and in print) refers to Reading and Met Office research suggesting heatwaves should be given names in the same way storms are.
• and regional publications including quote Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on forecasts for further hot weather.
• PhD researcher Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by on managing natural disasters after a boy was struck by lightning and a landslide injured two people in Mumbai.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on Covid-19 hospitalisations rising in England.

Other coverage:

• reports on Reading-led research showing attractive houseplants provide the best well-being boost. Read our news story.
• Marta O’Brien, senior technician and part-time PhD student at Reading, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her ‘clean air for schools’ project. Read our news story.
• publishes a piece by Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and director of Henley Business School) and Professor Rajneesh Narula (Henley Business School) on Africa’s economic prospects.
• republishes an article on by Dr Charlotte Mills (Food) and PhD researcher Ashley Hookings on the complex health benefits of coffee.
• quotes Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) on the rise in bird flu cases.
• refers to Reading research into the role pollinators play in supporting agriculture.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned in its news bulletins that the University raised a flag on its Whiteknights campus on Monday 20 June to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Forbury Gardens attack in June 2020.
• publishes an article by Dr Lebene Soga (Henley Business School) on hierarchical structures in workplaces.
• BBC Radio 4 replayed an interview with Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) about the importance of customer reviews to people when shopping online.
• A article mentions that new research into the link between drought and the emergence of Islam on the Arabian Peninsula was carried out by Professor Dominik Fleitmann (Environmental Science), previously of Reading.
• A blog describes how venue hire platform Sharesy has received investment from the Henley Business Angels, run by Henley Business School.
• The previews the RES Women’s Committee Mentoring Retreat, where Dr Marina Della Giusta
• (Economics) will present.

Alumni:

• in Gambia reports that Agricultural Economics graduate Ebrima Jawara, President of the Gambia Golf Association, has been appointed as Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
• in Nigeria lists Flolarin Falana, a rapper with the stage name Falz, as a Reading Law graduate.
• in Denmark reports that Henley graduate Giedre Serritslev has been appointed CEO of Teknos A / S.
• interviews Peter Clery on his research into agricultural history and new book on Lincolnshire farming.
• The Scotsman (in print) reports the unveiling of a new flag installation in Bond Street, London, by artist Mali Morris.