Reading in the news - Thu 17 Nov

Leprosy helps regenerate liver: Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) is quoted by , , ,  , , , , , , and  on his expert reaction to research findings that leprosy-causing bacteria are able to reprogram and regenerate liver cells in armadillos.

Ukraine: Dr Kenton White (Politics) wrote an article for  about the danger of conflict for Nato.  reposts and cites his article. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the research going on at Ditton Park Space Research Station.
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) wrote an article for  about common misconceptions about rain and  and  repost.
• Professor Chukwumerije Okereke (Geography) wrote an article for  on how to stop Africa's gas reserves from adding to climate change and  reposts. 
• Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes are mentioned by Western Morning News (in print).
• Dan Fernbank (Energy and Sustainability Director) is quoted by  on the University's success in halving carbon emissions. 
• , , and  list the University's Walker Institute as a contributor to the Sahel Predictive Analytics Report, a project which aims to identify climate risk areas and help guide decision-makers.  

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading Today (in print) and Wokingham Paper (in print) report on community projects that are receiving funding boosts from the University and John Sykes Foundation. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports on the upcoming performance of a University-run children's community choir at a current Museum of English Rural Life exhibition. 

Other Coverage:

• ITV 1 Meridian reports on plans to develop a hydroelectric plant that would provide clean energy to Henley Business School.
• Dr Steve Musson (Geography) was quoted by Greatest Hits Radio on tax rises and spending cuts in the UK. 
• Professor Andrew Kakabadse and Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) write about how to effectively be chair of a board of directors and it is published by Board Agenda (in print).
• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) is quoted by  on the success of online sales during the pandemic.
• Sheldon Allen (RUSU President) is quoted by Reading Today (in print) on the support the University offers to students struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports on a man who had a heart attack on the University's campus and was saved by an employee at Reading's Sports Park. Read our news story. 
• mentions a collaborative University publication on the equity returns of companies focused on taxonomy. 
•  mentions the University's appointment of the world's first Professor of Quantity Surveying, John Bennett.
• , , and  mention the proximity of a biotech company to the University.
• Henley Standard (in print) mentions river restrictions near Henley Business School.
• Reading Today (in print) mentions an upcoming showcase of Indian classical dance and music at the University Students' Union.
•  Reading Today (in print) reports on a symphony orchestra's upcoming performance at the University's Great Hall.

Alumni:

•  and  report on the resignation of Reading graduate and judge, Audrey Campbell-Moffat.
• publishes a collaborative article on cryptocurrency by Reading graduate, Urav Soni.
• publishes an obituary for Reading graduate, Margaret Griffiths, who was York Opera's first female musical director. 
• reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, George Fosu, as the CEO of Garia.
•  interviews Reading graduate and artist, Ed Nash. 
• publishes an interview with Reading graduate and actor, Gigi Zahir.