Reading in the news - Mon 16 May

Tonga volcano: New research co-authored by Reading has confirmed the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption in January was the biggest explosion ever recorded in the atmosphere. The story is covered internationally, including by , , , (Australia), , (Czech Republic), (Saudi Arabia), and . Read our news story.

Marlow Warlord: told the story of the discovery of a warrior from Anglo-Saxon times discovered near Marlow and excavated by 色狗导航 archaeologists. . Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology), who led the excavation, also spoke to about a separate dig he led, which revealed the location of a lost monastery ruled over by Queen Cynethryth, of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• and Ecclesiastical and Heritage World (in print) reports on the Rainfall Rescue project led by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and the news records it has set. Read our news story.
• The Telegraph (in print) quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on recent research he co-authored, which showed the Moon’s cycles can cool and heat the Earth.

Other coverage:

•  and  publish an obituary of Percy Allum, a former Reading academic who wrote a popular book on politics and society in Naples in 1975.
• LBC spoke to Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) about cases of monkeypox.
• quotes Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) on a study that suggests certain levels of stress can prevent the onset of dementia.
• quotes Dr Louise Johnson (Biological Sciences) on her experiences of speaking to the media, in an article on making relationships with journalists work.
• The and reference a Henley Business School paper that explored the benefits of a four-day working week, in articles on whether the countries should implement this model.
• A BBC Radio Guernsey interview about the excavation of a Roman fort in Alderney mentions that Dr Rob Fry (Archaeology) will be helping with radar surveying of the area.
• reports on the launch of the new MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy programme, which includes training from Henley Business School.
• reports on a presentation given by Dr Ruvi Ziegler (Law) at a meeting of experts and organisations to discuss the approach by the UK and EU on Ukrainian refugees.
• , and mention research by Emeritus Professor Kevin Warwick (Cybernetics) involving implanting microchips into his body, in articles on growing interest in using microchips for contactless payments.
• reports on a fundraiser by Maidenhead Utd Women footballer Chrissy Nazif, who is also Sports Co-ordinator at Reading University Students’ Union.
• BBC Radio Tees mentions Reading research on the positive impact of houseplants as part of a discussion about working from home. Read our news story.
• reports on a Student Festival held by the Chartered Institute of Building, attended by Dr Tim Lees (Built Environment).

Alumni:

• The Guardian (in print), the (and in print) publish an obituary for Robert Gillmor, a Reading graduate and wildlife illustrator who drew the original RSPB logo.
• interviews a Saudi scholarship graduate about her experience of studying in the UK.
• The East Anglian Daily Times (in print) reports on a book written by a farmer who runs Bacton Pigs alongside his nephew, who is a Reading graduate.
• interviews a Reading Meteorology graduate who has gone on to build a boutique hotel enterprise in Spain.
• republishes an article from The Conversation by a Reading Meteorology graduate, which explains why storms and floods are getting worse under climate change.