Reading in the news - Fri 3 Mar

Flight turbulence: Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by the , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and over one-hundred other outlets on how extreme flight turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change. This story comes after a flight from the US to Germany had to make an emergency landing due to turbulence. 

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by , , The Daily Telegraph (in print), and  on possible hosepipe bans this summer due to dry weather in December and January. Heart Radio Berkshire also reports.
• Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes are mentioned by The Reading Chronicle (in print).
•  reports on the University's part in leading a European-wide project which aims to show farmers how they can boost food production and achieve net zero within a decade by adopting agroforestry. Dr Laurence Smith (Agriculture) is quoted on details of the project. Read our news story.
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) is quoted by  on why we are entering a period of increased solar activity.
•  mentions the University's weather recordings which declare last month was the dryest since 1934. 

COVID-19:expert comment on the pandemic

•  (and in print) and report a misplaced breathing tube contributed to the death of the first child to die from Covid, and Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted on what he said at the time about keeping one another safe by not spreading the disease. Dr Clarke was also interviewed by Nicky Campbell with Qasa Alom on (at around 12 minutes in) on how effective the lockdown was at reducing deaths.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

• Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort’s monthly column for  focuses on the University's celebration of allyship and inclusion. 
•  reports that the University is calling for nominations to celebrate its staff, students, and alumni for their volunteering work.

Food and farming:

•  publishes University research, led by Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food and Nutrition) that suggests eating dates can boost your colon health. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Lucy Newton (Henley Business School) co-wrote an article for on the issues women face when deciding what to wear to work, and it is republished by , Brunel University London, and .
• Dr Chris Organ (Biological Sciences) wrote an article for on how humans evolved from fish and it is republished by  and . 
• Professor Sakthi Vaiyapuri (Pharmacy) and PhD student, Jarred Williams were interviewed by Total Film (in print) on how realistic a scene from Babylon is, in which an actor is bitten by a rattlesnake. 
• Professor Andrew and Nada Kakabadse's (Henley Business School) article on board effectiveness is shared by VAB News (no link).
• Student, Jess Ashley was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on her review of Hedda Gabler. 
• Linda Buckley (Henley Business School Africa) is quoted by  on Henley Business School Africa's partnership with Coca-Cola.
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) report that the conservative organisation, TurningPoint UK, surveyed students on campus which resulted in protests for them to leave.
• mentions the University's partnership with The University of Law.
• Professor Yota Dimitriadi was interviewed  on BBC Radio Berkshire about missing grave markers at a local cemetery. She also mentions the University's part in developing an audio guide of Cemetary Junction to encourage conversations around the dead.
• publishes lists Just Elizabeth Cooke, who previously lectured at the University, as an inspirational figure.

Alumni:

• , , and  publish an obituary for Reading alumnus, Ian Taylor.
• , , and  report on the appointment of Henley Business School alumnus, Ewan McCulloch, as the Chief People Officer at Wilson Language Training.
• Farmer's Guardian (in print) interviews Reading alumnus, Oliver Thomas on his career in farming and agriculture. 
• lists Reading alumna and artist, Alice Kettle, as someone to look out for at London's Collect contemporary craft fair.
• mentions that CEO and businesswoman, Andreea Pipernea became a certified independent director at Henley Business School.