Reading in the news - Tue 18 Jul

Heatwaves: Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) is quoted in the , , , , , , ,  , , , , ,  , , , , , , , , Daily Mail (in print) and The Independent (in print) after record breaking temperatures in Europe. Professor Cloke also spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live on the same topic.

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• Sky News spoke to Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) on reduction of emissions, in the wake of record-breaking temperatures in Europe. 
• , and Daily Record (in print) quote Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on extreme weather events in Europe. Dr Deoras was also interviewed on BBC World – The Daily Global and quoted on LBC, Talk TV, talkRADIO.
• , and The i (in print) quote Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) in regard to the heat waves which are affecting various parts of North America, Europe and Asia.
• BBC Berkshire spoke to Dr Chloe Brimicombe (formerly at Reading) on extreme heat due to high pressure systems and climate change.   

Health and wellbeing: 

• Dr Francesco Tamagnini spoke to LBC News about donanemab, a new drug which could help delay cognitive decline for those with Alzheimer’s.
  Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) writes for , discussing the dangers of so-called stem cell therapies, which are on the rise around the world.
• Dr Mark Dallas’ (Pharmacy) article for on the symptoms of young early-onset Alzheimer’s is reposted by.

Food and farming:

• Express and Star (in print) quote Professor Gunter Kunhle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the possibly carcinogenic effects found in aspartame.

Business and society: 

• mentions a report by Henley Business School on how UK businesses would save £104 billion a year if a four-day week was implemented across the entire workforce.  
• quote Henley Business School’s Dr Narenda Laljani from the book Corporate 色狗导航r Fieldbook, for an article about businesses investing in generative AI.
• Visiting professor, Saul (Law) has co-written an article for on the death penalty in Ghana.
• Professors Nada Kakabadse and Andrew Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) wrote an article for on keeping strategy delivery on track.

Other Coverage: 

• Dr Billy Wong (Institute of Education) was interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire about his research into social inequalities in education.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mention how the 色狗导航 originally started as an extension college for Oxford back in the 19^th Century.  
• Heart Berkshire report on graduation, which is happening at the 色狗导航 this week.  
• quotes Dr Helen Dodd (formerly at Reading) on a survey which has found that UK children are not being allowed to play outside until two years older than their parents’ generation.  
• Reading Today and Wokingham Today (in print) report on how the climate baton relay made a stop at the 色狗导航’s Whiteknights Campus, en route to Parliament Square.  
• reports that Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the 色狗导航 (London Road Campus) at 7:30pm, on Saturday 2 October.

Alumni: 

• mentions Mark O’Connor, Henley Business School alumni, in an article about Love Island star Montana Brown. 
• mention how Paul D. Hunt, who is actively campaigning for gender neutral emoji’s, earned their master’s degree in Type Design from the 色狗导航.  
• Dumfries & Galloway Standard (in print) mention how Louise Mortlock, whose work is featured at the WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, graduated from the 色狗导航 with a botany and zoology degree.