Reading in the news - Wed 9 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• BBC Radio 4 interviewed Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on the impact of heavy rainfall on drought and floods; she is quoted by The Morning Star (in print) on the world's climate inaction, and by  on the latest WMO report.
• Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on what's happening at COP27.
• , , , , and  quote Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) on University findings that suggest air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes, and reports on the use of his stripes on Reading buses.
•  and  publish Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) article on tackling the climate crisis with strong leadership.
• mentions the University's partnership with Reading FC to implement climate change awareness initiatives. 

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

• mentions the University's pledge to match donations made to MacMillan Cancer Support as part of an upcoming Christmas trail fundraiser.  

An apple a day...: Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by the  (and in print), , , , , , , , , , , and others on new research that suggests eating apples and drinking tea offers health benefits including improving heart health. Read our news story. 

Other Coverage:

• Dr Dominic Lees' (Film, Theatre, and Television) article for  on the use of 'deepfakes' for good is reposted by .
• lists Dr Samantha Mudie, who works at the University as an energy officer, as an upcoming panellist in TUCO's annual winter conference. 
• Greatest Hits Radio reports on upcoming strike action at UK universities. 
• reports on Henley Business School IMCA Centre's new Masters course, developed in collaboration with Reading's Meteorology department. 
• mentions that EIT Food's Learning Services for Employers programme was created in partnership with the University. 
• Wokingham Paper (in print) reports on an upcoming musical performance that will be taking place at the University's Great Hall. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports on the appointment of Reading student, Caitlin Attrill as a planner at a Thames Valley planning and development consultancy firm. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports on the University's partnership with Carter's Fair to deliver signwriting workshops to Typography students. Read our news story.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on action taken by RUSU's leadership team to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
• quotes University research that hedgehogs are moving to more urban areas.
• mentions the development of Shinfield Studios. 
• mentions an upcoming showcase of Indian classical dance and music at the University Students' Union.

Alumni:

• News Letter (in print) reports on the appointment of former PhD student, Professor Wynne Jones as the chairman of the RWAS Board of Directors.