Reading in the news - Mon 05 Sep

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by , WCVB TV, , ,, , , , , , , and around 30 other outlets on climate change's impact on the severity of turbulence. 
• Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted by , New Scientist (in print), , , , , and  on flash flooding.
• Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by ITV 1 News on the impact of the heatwave and drought on native species and ecosystems in the UK.
• Professor Maarten Ambaum was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 and it aired over BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle on how cloud seeding works. 
• Dr Helen Griffith (Geography) is quoted by  on the cause of Pakistan's flooding.
• Research Scientist, Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by  and on the role of jet streams in Pakistan's monsoon season. 
• mentions Rothamsted's partnership with the University's Centre for Dairy Research to develop progressive farming. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the importance of getting a Covid booster as he expects cases will rise this winter.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Brian Pickles (Biological Sciences) is quoted online and in print by , , , and he was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the discovery of a fossilised dinosaur skeleton thought to be complete, during a search he was leading in Canada. 
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the on the outbreak of a variation of pneumonia. 
• , , , , , , , , and repost Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) and Postdoctoral Research Associate, Sarah Needs (Biological Sciences) article on  on the UTI diagnosis method.
• , , and  quote Professor Glenn Gibson (Food) on the definition of psychobiotics. 
• Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on leading the excavation of an 8th-century monastery which may have been an important trading hub.
•  (and in print) quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) on the link between consuming ultra-processed foods and being at a higher risk of disease.
•  mentions that Professor Parveen Yaqoob, (Deputy Vice-Chancellor) presented an award at BBC Berkshire's Make a Difference Awards. 
•  reports on the University's collaborative research on techniques to accurately measure the UK's eating habits to improve public health.
• Further coverage by BR FM Radio of Reading research on the benefits and importance of letting your mind wander.
•  reports on a Henley Business School programme which provides business leaders with better management skills.
• The Estates Gazette (in print) reports on a real estate scholarship that is available to Henley Business School students. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire showcases musical acts that will perform as part of the University's fresher event. 
•  reports on the impact the Wolfenden report had on partially decriminalising homosexuality in the UK. The report was produced by a previous Vice-Chancellor of the University, Sir John Wolfenden.

Alumni:

• reports on Reading alumni and ITV Good Morning Britain's weather presenter, Laura Tobin.
• reports on the career of Henley Business School graduate and pianist, Louis Nurse.
• reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Shamiel Salie as the head of client sales at DStv Media Sales.
• publishes an interview with reading graduate, writer, and curator Adrian Dannatt.  
• reports on the appointment of University graduate, Rachel Cox as a school headteacher.