Reading in the news - Wed 21 Sep

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Further coverage of Dr Rob Thompson's (Meteorology) viral online video showing how droughts impact how the ground absorbs water by various online TV channels including , , , , , , and .
• Professor Richard Ellis (Agriculture) was interviewed by BBC Radio Cornwall on the impact of the drought on crops and UK farming.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) wrote an article for  on the continuation of the UK's drought, and it is reposted by . 
•  mentions an upcoming talk on climate change that Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) will feature in.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by  on the development of a smart mask that can detect Covid on other people's breath.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) is quoted by  and  on the psychological benefits of pursuing a hobby. 
•  and  report on a study by Dr Sokratis Stergiadis (Agriculture) on the nutritional value of dairy milk alternatives.
• Jane Williams (Head of Reading Students' Union's Finance) was interviewed by BBC World Service Radio on the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
•  publishes Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) article on using professional coaching as a powerful tool.
•  interviewed MattTebbit (Head of Catering and Bars) on his impression of college dining in the U.S and his plans for the University's catering this academic year. 
• Which? Money (in print) reports that Professor Susan Rose (Henley Business School) will feature as a guest on their podcast, discussing how supermarkets hide their best deals.
•  reports on Professor Robert Merkin KC's (Law) upcoming talk on Singapore shipping law. 
• Further coverage by  of the discovery of a fossilised dinosaur skeleton thought to be complete during a search that Dr Brian Pickles (Biological Sciences) is leading in Canada. Read our news story. 
• Your Horse and  publish an obituary for former Telegraph correspondent, Alan Smith, who had to turn down a place at the University.
•  reports on Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day work week. 
• A weather presenter on BBC Radio Manchester mentioned remembering his first day at Reading University. 
•  reports that American student and New York Fashion Week model, Katie Morse, plans to study at the University. 

Alumni:

• , , and  publish an article on Reading graduate and business leader, Adam Luk.
• , , and  report on the graduation of The Parlotones' frontman, Kahn Morbee, from Henley Business School.
• , , and  report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Neishell Watson as a business partner of skincare company, My Abbey.
•  reports on the appointment of Reading graduate, Gemma Brown, as the principal financial and accounting officer of Vaccitech. 
•  reports on the appointment of Reading graduate, Andrew Braithwaite, as the chief executive of the British Racing School. 
•  reports on the appointment of Reading graduate, Ignasi Buyreu, as the new director of the UPC-FPCAT sustainable mobility campus. 
•  publishes an article on sustainable farming by Reading graduate (1974), Rory O'Connor.