Reading in the news - Thu 12 May

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  (and in print) and  report on Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) research on the moon's influence over the Earth's temperature.
• An article on  by its Environment Editor on how to survive heatwaves quotes PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) on how to stay safe, and  reposts.
•  and  list the University as an attendant of the Green Jobs Delivery Group's inaugural meeting which aims to help power the UK's green industrial revolution. Read our news story.
•  lists the University as an institution that has researched strategies to reduce livestock methane emissions. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke is quoted by , , , , , and on the reliability of daily Covid statistics now that compulsory at-home tests have been scrapped.
• Professor Helen Dodd (formerly Psychology) is quoted by  on how play can prevent the impact of lockdown on the mental health of children.

Ukraine:

• Dr Alexander Mihailov's (Economics) article for  on Russia's announcement of a fixed price for buying gold with roubles is republished by . 

Other Coverage:

• , , , and  report on The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy's film and TV training programme, mentioning Henley Business School as a partner and an additional provider of enhanced training. 
• Dr Charlotte Mills and Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) are quoted by  on the health benefits linked to turmeric, and its use in coffee. 
• Dr Peter Coe (Law) spoke to a parliamentary select committee about tackling lawsuits that stifle the free sharing of information. reports.
• Mr Joe Doak (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the history of Reading's biscuit factory, Huntley and Palmers. 
• quotes Dr David Rose (Agriculture) on his upcoming talk on the mental health and wellbeing of farmers.
•  acknowledges Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, and Television) in its article on the impact of digital technology on the arts in the UK.
•  quotes Dr Kimon-Andreas Karatzas (Food) on the benefits of massive parallel sequencing in food manufacturing.
•  mention a collaborative University report on the mental health of people with spinal cord injuries.
•  mention collaborative University research identifying lipids associated with cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes.
•  names the University as a reputable institution which offers various FutureLearn courses. 
•  names Henley Business School as an institution which offered academic input into the previous European Association Summit.

Alumni:

• A speaker on BBC Radio Somerset mentioned pursuing environmental studies at Reading.
•  reports on a University graduate, actress, director, and creative consultant who was recently named a BSL Ambassador for Doncaster Deaf Trust.
• reports on a Reading graduate's appointment as Hortifeed's new Regional Sales Manager.
•  lists Reading as a university where the editor-in-chief for the magazine, High Profile, has previously lectured.