Reading in the news

#PlanetPartners: working to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on (26 mins and 1hr 14 mins 40 secs) in Germany on the severe floods that hit Europe in 2021.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about Greta Thunberg using the climate stripes as a backdrop to her appearance at Glastonbury Festival at the weekend and on the cover of her new book on climate change.
• reports on new research by Dr Alex Baker (Meteorology) showing tropical cyclones could become rarer in future.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , and on the latest guidelines for if you test positive for Covid-19.
• BBC Radio Berkshire replayed clips from an interview with Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) on rising cases of Covid-19.

Other coverage:

• in Germany, the and reports on Reading research into mites that live on our faces. Read our news story.
• reports on new rankings of graduate earnings by Adzuna, in which Reading places in the top 10.
• BBC Radio Berkshire, and report on the University being ranked top in a new mental health support rankings. Read our news story on the support available to students at Reading.
• The Guardian Journal publishes an obituary for former Reading academic Percy Allum.
• The Loughborough Echo reports on an exhibition of Ladybird Books archived materials held at the 色狗导航.
• previews a webinar on financial crime, supported by the 色狗导航 ECR Fund.
• Heart Radio Sussex/Hampshire gave a shoutout to those graduating at Reading this week.
• in Poland references Reading research showing blueberries can improve memory. Read our news story.
• reports that Yetunde Hofman, a Visiting Fellow at Henley Business School, has joined food producer Cranswick as a board member.

Alumni:

• A interview with UK singer songwriter Arthur Brown mentions that he studied at Reading in the 1960s.
• interviews Richard Cherry, Co-Chairman of Stonebond, about his experience in the property industry.
• reports that Ruan Buelkes has been appointed as head of Delft School in South Africa by Curro Holdings.