Reading in the news - Thu 25 Apr

Stem cells: Hope or hype?  reports that researchers from the 色狗导航 called for stem cell treatments to be better regulated. Republished by  and . Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) was subsequently invited to discuss  stem cell applications in the cosmetic industry for . Republished by ,  and .

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Cllr Stephen Conway, leader of Wokingham Borough Council, writes that Wokingham have partnered with the University on climate emergency work for the borough,  reports.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Claire Ryder (Meteorology) discusses African dust storms affecting western Europe for . Republished by  and .
•  quotes Dr. Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) on the rapid growth of tropical cyclone waves over recent decades.
• Professor Matthew Owens (Meteorology) responds to NASA video footage of solar flares for . Republished by .
• Catriona McKinnon (formerly, Reading Centre for Climate and Justice) states their concerns about attempting to manage solar radiation for climate change mitigation, for . Republished by  and .
•  mentions that the 色狗导航 contributed to the development of the UK-NRRI. Read our story.
• Professor Mauricio Madrigal, of the University of Los Andes, suggests that the work of the 色狗导航 in the previous IOTA hurricane disaster, opened up the discussion of ‘climate displacement’ for . (Available via X/Twitter)
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke to St. Louis Public Radio on injuries caused by turbulence.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that a Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) has stated that things need to change at Thames Water if it is to cope with an increasing population and climate crisis.

Health and wellbeing

• Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire about the power of solitude.
• Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio London on the importance of making supermarkets more accessible for autistic people.  also reports.

Business and society:

•  mentions that the team compiled for a study on banks in the UK facing significant losses included researchers from the 色狗导航.

Other Coverage:

•  mentions that CBCP Visiting Research Fellow Dr Cheng Xunchang (Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing) led a talk on diverse writing systems in China.
• Gabi Thomas, who works in the Finance team at the University, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire (approx. 1 hr 15 mins in) about her experience of relocating to England from Czech Republic 27 years ago - why she came, why she’s stayed and what she loves about living in Berkshire.

Alumni:

•  reports that Matthew Buckingham studied at Henley Business School. Republished by ,  and .
• Jacob Ziff completed a Master’s degree at the 色狗导航,  reports.
• Russell Shackleton holds an MBA from Henley Business School,  mentions. Republished by . 
•  reports that author, David Martin Jones, studied at the University.
•  and  mention that Dr. Collen Mashawana completed a Master’s at Henley Business School.