Reading in the news - Wed 12 Oct

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  mentions Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes, and  reports that his stripes are on Reading gas-powered buses.
• , , and  quote Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) on the power of solar storms to wipe out power grids. 
•  publishes Visiting Professor, David Powlson's (Geography/Environmental Science), article on farm soil carbon.
•  reports on collaborative research by Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) on changing the properties of water droplets. Read our news story. 
•  quotes PhD Researcher, Niko Howai (Agriculture, Policy, and Development), on the impact of mangroves on combatting climate change.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by The  on the expected increase in Covid cases this winter, which alongside cases of the flu, could result in a 'twindemic'.

Other Coverage:

•  and  mention research by the university showing that orange juice can improve alertness and concentration. Read our story here.
• Current Archaeology (in print) reports on further University excavations of a monastery in Cookham, now thought to be linked to an 8th-century queen.
• Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) is quoted by  on the safety of treatments from private clinics.
•  publishes a column by Dr Chris Dalton (Henley Business School) on how leaders can make effective decisions. 
•  and  mention the involvement of director and mentor, Katie Parfitt, in the University's Thrive Mentoring program.
• , , and  report on the University's appointment of Pareto FM to provide services at Thames Valley Science Park.
•  reports on Henley Business School's partnership with the Lagos State Government to provide training for young people in the creative industry.  
•  reports on protest resulting from plans to develop housing on university-owned land. 

Alumni:

•  reports on the education ministry's recognition of Reading graduate, Dechen Lhamo Gyeltshen's, top performance in her studies. 
•  reports on the career of Reading alumna, Dr Melissa Taverner.
•  mentions the screening of a short film produced by Reading graduate, Chloe Owens.