Reading in the news - Thu 25 Jul

Increasing turbulence: Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) appeared on an to discuss how climate change is increasing clear air turbulence. Further coverage from The Sun (in print) and .

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Nutrition and Food Science) comments on the long-term effectiveness of drinks that prevent hunger for

Food and farming:

• Country Life (in print) mentions a 色狗导航 study that found elevated air pollution levels cause a decline in the foraging abilities of pollinating insects. Read our news story.
• mentions that the 色狗导航’s FruitWatch project involved the use of citizen science. Chris Wyver (Agriculture) is quoted.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean impacts weather in the Southern Hemisphere, a new 色狗导航 study led by Dr Balaji Senapati (Meteorology) has found. Reported by . Read our news story.
• Rising temperatures are making it more difficult for planes to take off from runways, Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) explains for . Republished by .
• Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) is quoted in reports from and about a new study that found air quality in Indian cities has improved due to favourable weather conditions. Read our news story.  
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) explains the impact of El Niño on flooding and droughts in East Africa. Reported by .
• mentions Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and his creation of the climate stripes.

Business and society:

• Marko Stavrou, a Henley Business School Africa student, and Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean Henley Business School Africa, highlight the necessity of incorporating Gen Z perspectives in the workforce for .

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• The 色狗导航 hosted several outreach events with local schools across Reading borough last month, and report.

Alumni:

• Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne, a University graduate, is set to compete at the Paris Olympics in women’s double scull with Becky Wilde. Reported by .
• The House Magazine (in print) profiles Sean Woodcock and Harriet Cross, 色狗导航 graduates, who were elected as MPs in July.
• Ginny Rhodes received an honorary degree from the 色狗导航 for her services to education. Reported by .
• Melissa Baba (formerly Melissa Mensah) has graduated with a PhD in Informatics and System Science from the 色狗导航. Reported by .