Reading in the news - Wed 31 Jul

Parliamentary praise: Yuan Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley, highlights the work of the University as a leading centre for climate science and meteorology, in her maiden speech broadcast on BBC Parliament. 

Olympic triathlon: Dr Karolina Krupska (Geography and Environmental Science) is interviewed by Sky News on the impact of increased rainfall on water quality in the River Seine for the Olympic triathlon event.

Food and farming:

• features research by Dr James Ryalls and Professor Robbie Girling (Agriculture) on how air pollution reduces bee visits to flowers. 
• Chris Wyver (Agriculture) finds climate change is causing Bramley apples in the UK to bloom earlier according to and . 
• reports that broad beans could play a role in improving diets with benefits to mental health and sustainability, highlighting Reading’s ‘Raising the Pulse’ project. Read our news story: Beans in toast could revolutionise British diet 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• features weather modification science at UAE’s National Center of Meteorology, highlighting a project by Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) and interviewing Reading graduate Ahmad Al Kamali. 
• Reading research from Dr Balaji Senapati (Meteorology) into a new climate phenomenon in the southern hemisphere, similar to El Niño, is reported by . Read our news story.
• quotes Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) explaining why flights are cancelled due to high temperatures.  
• Dr Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) tells Reuters that  that uneven ocean warming in the Pacific is behind an increase in fiercer typhoons. Appears in KWSN and   

Heritage and Culture:

• Professor Steve Mithen (Archaeology) discusses a 12,000-year-old female burial at Çemka Höyük, indicating she may have been a shaman. Reported by , and (Poland). 

Business and society:

• Research by Professor James Reade (Economics) on the "host country" effect on Olympic performance is reported by . 
• reports that director of compliance and governance, David Stannard (Henley Business School), took part in the Club to Pub open-water swim.  
• The 14th International Conference on Logistics, Informatics and Service Sciences was held at Henley Business School Africa, reports Greek news site .  

Alumni:

• highlights Eme Dean-Lewis is soon to start doctoral studies in meteorology. 
• Samantha Atkinson is recognized for her expertise in regulatory activities and crisis management by , , and . 
• James Cowan has joined OBI as a building surveyor reports .