Reading in the news - Tue 27 Sep

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Reinhard Schiemann (Meteorology) is quoted in , and on the impact climate change could have on tropical cyclones.
• A story in features the news that the new Reading FC climate stripes kit will feature on the women’s kit for the new FIFA 23 video game.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• A column in (and in print) on the loss of smell associated with long Covid mentions trials being conducted at the University.

Other Coverage:

• publishes an article on how vaccination training for student pharmacists can help ease NHS pressures ahead of a busy winter vaccination season. The article is co-written by Gurinder Singh, Vicky Kleanthous, Sue Slade & Kate Fletcher (all Pharmacy).
• An Associated Press article questioning the emission declarations by equity firm Carlyle is picked up by , and . The article quotes Dr Jorge Guira (Law).
• , and others report on new research led by PhD researcher Elliot Sainsbury (Meteorology) which has found that hurricanes can get stronger while crossing the Atlantic to Europe.
• features an article on the global popularity of Pokémon – the article contains comment from Dr Rodrigo Perez-Vega (Henley Business School).
• Further coverage of research by Dr Billy Wong, which found that students rule themselves in or out of STEM disciplines, based on stereotypes of the typical student, in . Read our story here.
• A article on the health benefits of coffee features comment from Dr Charlotte Mills (Food). The article is republished by and .
• Neal Hudson, a visiting fellow at Henley Business School, is quoted in this article on the Bank of England’s decision not to hold an emergency meeting following Friday’s mini-budget.
• An article in on how to get rid of ear worms (annoying songs stuck in your head), quotes Professor Philip Beaman (Psychology).
• A blog post in on women in economics features visiting professor Marina Della Giusta.
• Wokingham Today (print) publishes a story on former visits to the University by the Queen.
• Emeritus Professor Grace Ioppolo (English Literature) has written an article for on a project she led to digitise ancient manuscripts about the beginnings of professional theatre in early modern England. The article is republished by .
• Professor Adrian Bell and Dr Tony Moore (both Henley Business School) have co-written an article on medieval money tricks and the modern world for .
• Western Morning News (print), Nottingham Post (print) and other regional titles mention University research that found a glass of orange juice with breakfast can help with concentration.
• Alice Mpofu-Coles (Geography) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the Oxford Road Stories Project. .
• BBC Radio Berkshire reported that term started this week with all lectures now returning to face-to-face, following the disruption of the pandemic. They also spoke to an English Literature student who started university during the pandemic.
• reports on the announcement of the inaugural Beckett Creative Fellows.

Alumni:

• A blog for by former Reading student Martin Siegert, now a professor at Imperial College London and co-director of the Grantham Institute, explores the topic of socioeconomic diversity in the field of polar science.
• features a profile piece on Henley Business School graduate Robyn Kramer and her award-winning beauty products.