Reading in the news - Thu 10 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture, Policy and Development) was interviewed by BBC 1 South on the impact that her work is having in researching biodiversity conservation and with the Walker Institute, by BBC Radio 5 on Saudi Arabia's climate initiatives, and by BBC Radio Berkshire on what's happening at COP27.
• , , , and  quote Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) on University findings that suggest air pollution threatens naturalpestcontrol methods in sustainable farming. Read our story here.
• reports on the use of Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes on Reading FC's kit.
• Dr Liz Stephens was featured on talking about topics from COP 27.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on the low number of people who have gotten their booster vaccines this winter in the UK.

Other Coverage:

• (China) publishes an article by Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Rebecca Zhi Herbert, on the opposing identities of UK PM, Rishi Sunak.
• Professor GunterKuhnle (Food) is quoted by on the importance of healthy hospital meals, and by  on new dietary guidance on flavan-3-ols, which have health benefits including improving heart health. Read our news story. 
• , , and  publish an article written by Professor Jonathan Passmore (Henley Business School) on leveraging neurodiversity in the workplace.
•  reports on their scholarship programme, delivered in collaboration with the University and Henley Business School.
• reports that a student with an offer to study at the University has deferred their place to volunteer in Africa.
• reports that Reading was present at an international school fair. 

Alumni:

• publishes an article on Reading graduate, Phoebe Brunt, who decided to pursue a master's degree in Germany.
• , , , , , , , and others publish an article by Henley Business School Graduate and executive coach, Reinhard F. Leiter, on emotional intelligence in business.
•  and  report on Reading graduate, CharlieFermor whose product won a space on Aldi's store shelves. 
•  reports on an art exhibition by Reading graduate, Juliet Shen.
• A former master's student, James Cosgrove, has written a piece for on the possibility of a hurricane in Florida this November.
• reports on the career of Henley Business school graduate and wealth advisor, Khaled Sultan.
• reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Paul Carter as the chief corporate development officer at Ideagen. 
• mentions a formula to calculate the worth of a football team, developed by Henley Business School graduate, Dr Tom Markham. 
• interviews Marek Suchocki, who mentions that he previously worked at the University. 
• Logistics & Transports Focus (in print) lists Henley Business School graduate, Jane Gilham, as a contributor to this month's edition.
• reports on the election of Henley Business School graduate, Phillipine Mtikitiki, as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce South Africa