Reading in the news – Fri 25 Nov

UCU strikes:  and Greatest Hits Radio report on industrial action taking place at UK universities, including Reading. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC World Service Radio on the impact of aerosols on climate change. Read our news story.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by and  on his climate stripes and  and  display his graph depicting global average temperature change.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is listed by as an upcoming speaker during Reading's Climate Fayre.
•  and  report on collaborative University research into how lockdowns impacted the atmosphere's makeup.
• mentions the University's use of carbon labels on food products to help reduce emissions in consumption.
• mentions the University's part in a project named Robot Highways, which aims to increase efficiency and improve environmental sustainability in food production.
• mentions the University's research at the National Centre for Earth Observation as part of a new funding announcement.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by Talk TV and Talk Radio on what the flu is, how serious it can be, and the importance of getting the flu jab.
• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) is mentioned by , , , and after attending a leadership summit in Portugal.
•  and mention an upcoming talk by Dr Chrissi Kelly (Food) as part of a conference on the treatment of olfactory disorders. 
•  highlights a pivotal study on team roles that was conducted at Henley Business School.
• reports on a new show, ‘The Voice’ commissioned by the University and others, making its debut in 2023.

Alumni:

• , , , , , , and report on the promotion of Reading graduate, Andrew Bryson at FM Global.