Reading in the news - Thu 24 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The Times (in print), , , , and  report on how Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) warming stripes became the symbol of global warming, and  mentions Reading is the hometown of his stripes. 
•  report on the importance of considering the impact of aerosols on climate change at COP27, quoting Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology). Read our news story. 
•  quotes Professor Mark Hodson, (who previously worked at the University) on co-authoring a new study which determined the climate of the ice age by analyzing earthworm granules.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  disqualifying false information about Covid subvariants. 

Other Coverage:

• A repeat episode of BBC's Scotland: Rome's Final Frontier aired, during which, Professor Matthew Nicholls (formerly Classics) was interviewed on his virtual replication of an Iron Age camp. 
•  and Heart Radio Berkshire report on industrial strike action taking place at UK Universities including Reading. 
• Lecturer Andile Skosana (Henley Business School Africa) wrote an article on the importance of infrastructure investment in Africa, and it is published by , , and .
• Dr Chris Dalton (Henley Business School) wrote an opinion piece on handling imposter syndrome, and it is published by .
• Dr Daphne Halikiopoulou (Politics) is quoted by  on the normalisation of extreme right-wing politics. 
•  reports on a book co-authored by Professor JonathanPassmore (Henley Business School) on how to be a coach.
• Jess Ashley (student) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on a play that she took part in and her latest streaming recommendations. 
•  reports on a Christmas shopping event that will take place at the University's Museum of English Rural Life.
•  mentions a Henley Business School seminar on the success and limitations of agriculture.
•  mentions University research on the physical and mental health benefits of houseplants.
•  mentions the signing of an MoU between the University, Panchayati Raj, and the National Insititute of Rural Development.
• Henley Standard (in print) reports on a children's hockey club tournament that took place at the University. 
• Bracknell News (in print) reports on the long marriage of John Bennett who was the world's first Professor of Quantity Surveying at Reading.
•  writes an article on historian and TV presenter, Lucy Worsley, who mentions growing up near the University.

Alumni:

•  and  report that Reading graduate, Dr Zoe Davies, has received the David Black Award for contributing to the pig industry. 
•  and  report on the career of actor and Henley Business School graduate, Thato Molamu.
• The Royal Academy Magazine (in print) reports on the career of Reading graduate and artist, Mike Nelson.