Reading in the news - Tue 21 May

Climate Ambassadors: covers the national launch of the Climate Ambassadors Scheme, which the University is co-leading with the Department for Education and other partners. The launch is also mentioned by some of the universities acting as regional hubs for the scheme, including , and , and further coverage is provided by , , , and . Read our news story.

EarthCARE satellite: BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology) about his involvement in the launch of the new EarthCARE satellite, which will help us understand the role clouds and aerosol particles play in climate change. and Also cover the news. Read our news story.

Food and farming:

• Dr Tijana Blanusa (Crop Science) writes for about taking urban hedges to the Chelsea Flower Show, demonstrating the potential for hedges to be used more within environmental education. Republished by .
• Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management) discusses the importance of honeybees in servicing British crops, for .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4 on if volcanoes in Iceland can change the weather in the northern hemisphere.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by on the potential chances of a cyclone over Bay of Bengal. Republished by .
• Final year PhD student, Isabel Smith, presented her PhD on upper-level atmospheric turbulence at the American Meteorological Society annual conference, reports.

Business and society:

• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Dr Younis Lahwej (Languages and Cultures) about Iran’s President dying in a helicopter crash.
• spoke to Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) about the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan’s announcement of arrest warrants against two Israeli leaders. Republished by and .
• mentions the Turbocharging Performance masterclass, which was held at Henley Business School.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Steven Mithen (Archaeology) writes for about how Neanderthal language differed from modern human language. Republished by and .
• reports that a project, as part of Slough’s Resource Productions, titled ‘Kitty Party’, was shot in the Minghella Studios at the University’s Whiteknights campus.
• Reading rower Ed Fuller spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about how he got into rowing – he is a Geography undergraduate who has haemophilia, and is hoping to be selected for Team GB at this summer’s Paralympic games in Paris.

Alumni:

• Editor of Reading and Wokingham Today, Phil Creighton, began his career at the 色狗导航’s Spark Newspaper, reports. The article covers the news that Phil is stepping down from his role.
• reports that Fraser Rickatson completed his degree at the 色狗导航.
• SRP chief development officer, Shana Reid, studied at the University, reports.
• Leila Atallah graduated from the 色狗导航, reports.