Reading in the news - Fri 13 May

REF 2021 results: Reading is ranked at 40 out of 129 universities in the UK by (measuring research quality) and at 34 out of 157 institutions by (measuring research power), using data from the REF 2021 results published on Thursday. Institutional results were analysed by , and reports on Reading increasing its proportion of research considered of the highest quality.

Read more about Reading’s performance in our news story and see Reading’s results in full here.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on the impacts of climate change already being felt; and , , and  report on his recent research on the moon's influence on the Earth's temperature.
•  and quote Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) on the health risks associated with heatwaves, following a report this week that indicated the world will soon see temperatures temporarily exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
• lists Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) as an attendee of the inaugural meeting of the UK Government’s Green Jobs Delivery Group, which aims to help power the UK's green industrial revolution. Read our news story.

Ukraine:

• Dr Kenton White (Politics & International Relations) is quoted in an article on  recapping the war between Ukraine and Russia, and it is reposted by , , , and . 

Other Coverage:

•  and  report on collaborative University research on the Hunga Volcano's eruption, quoting Giles Harrison. Read our news story.
• , , , , , , , , 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. 
• , , , , , , and  quote Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) on the low risk of avian bird flu transmission as Minnesota confirms a case found in a baby fox.
•  reports on the Museum of English Rural Life's exhibition celebrating 200 years of Reading's historical biscuit manufacturer, Huntley and Palmers.
•  and quote Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) on caution about the future of advanced microchip implants. 
• , ,, and the  mention Henley Business School's support of Rebel Business School.
• A student from the University suggested films, plays, and TV shows to watch on BBC Radio Berkshire as part of a regular segment. 
•  reports on a conference hosted at the University on the health benefits of including bio-actives in diets, quoting Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) and Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food). Read our news story. 
•  quotes Professor Jo Phoenix's (Law) on the importance of academic freedom.
• quotes Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) on a possible new treatment for Dementia which uses stress.  
•  reports on an archaeological survey to be conducted in Alderney by a team led by Dr Rob Fry (Geography and Environmental Science) using ground-penetrating radar. 
•  mentions a collaborative University report on the mental health of people with spinal cord injuries.

Alumni:

• , , and publish an obituary for the bird artist and Reading graduate of 1958, Robert Gillmor.
• In a segment on BBC Radio 4 on stories of people's lives in 400 words, a Reading graduate reflects on a significant birthday.
• , , and  interview a Henley Business School graduate on the benefits of becoming a resident of Malta.
• reports on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as Rise FM's new station manager.
•  reports on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as MiWay's Executive Head of Sales and Distribution. 
•  reports on a Reading graduate who has won the British Psychological Society award for his doctoral research on anxiety disorders in children.
•  reports on the appointment of a Reading graduate to Eagle Genomics's Global Strategy and Operations Team.