Reading in the news - Mon 4 Nov

Shinfield studios charity screening: On 11 November, Shinfield Studios will screen “See no evil”, which includes local landmarks, with all donations going to local charity Arts4Wokingham. Professor John Gibbs (Film, Television and Theatre) will introduce the film. reports.

Spain flash floods: expert comments

• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) quoted on emphasizing the need for better preparation for extreme weather events.
• quotes Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) discussing the severe flash floods in Valencia.
• Jeff Da Costa (Geography and Environmental Science ) quoted on and segment that noting that recent floods in Valencia confirm longstanding predictions about its impacts. Featured on LBC Radio news
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• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorlogy) is quoted in the , explaining why so much rain fell in eastern Spain.

Health and wellbeing

• features Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences), warning that the mpox strain may be "spreading undetected" in the UK.
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted in emphasizing that no one should die from forecasted weather events in resource-rich countries.
• The discusses natural alternatives to weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food & Nutrition).

Heritage and culture:

• features Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics) discussing Latin loanwords in Ancient Greek based on her recent book, “Latin Loanwords in Ancient Greek: A Lexicon and Analysis”.

Food and farming:

• features insights from Professor Keshavan Niranjan (Food and Nutritional Sciences, explaining that the journey of 'fresh food' to supermarkets and consumers may take some time. Republished by .
• highlights concern from Chris Wyver  who observed that UK pollinators are struggling to keep pace with earlier flowering crops like Bramley apples. Republished by .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• A study reported by highlights research challenging Bergmann's rule, claiming that animals in colder climates are generally larger. Republished by . From our news story: Dinosaurs did not follow temperature size rule study shows.
• features Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) who warns that economic challenges are diverting political attention from environmental issues. Republished by , . , and .
• highlights the potential for more frequent auroras as we approach the peak of the solar maximum, quoting Dr Michael Lockwood (Meteorology).

Business and society:

• features an article by Professor Nada Kakabadse (Policy, Governance, and Ethics) and Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Governance and Leadership) highlighting the critical role of senior independent directors.
• highlights Leighton Park students' engagement with the 色狗导航's climate change initiatives.
• features insights from Vincenzo Raimo, visiting fellow, on funding challenges faced by UK universities.
• features the Future of Boards Awards Gala by ENVISIA, showcasing a Romanian governance compendium with HBS.
• features an opinion piece by Jon Foster-Pedley (Director of HBS) discussing how the pursuit of profit at any cost has resulted in significant global challenges.
• reports on potential impacts of Budget tax rises on UK farms, with Professor Yiorgos Gadanakis (School of Agriculture, Policy and Development). Republished by (Unavailable), ,

Other coverage:

• Royal Borough Observer (in print) reports on upcoming sports fixtures, noting that Windsor men's team will face Phoenix Reading at the 色狗导航.
• features an article by Professor Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) discussing how AI could revolutionize visual effects in film.
• and report that new app, by the University, with Bloomberg, will enable people to view the University’s internationally important artworks online. From our news story: University Art Collection goes international.
• Families Online highlights the 色狗导航 Community Festival at the university's award-winning parkland campus reported by .
• notes that applications for the Xaver Aptitude Test will close, soon.

Alumni:

• , , and report that Dr Jacqueline Hughes, Director General of ICRISAT, will assume the role of Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum. Also mentioned by .
• features an obituary for Richard O’Neill-Dean, who studied agriculture at the 色狗导航. Republished by .
• , , and feature an article discussing "Kudisprudence," a term linked to potential judicial corruption, mentioning Stanislav Andrzejewski, the former Polish soldier and prisoner-of-war who founded the Sociology Department at the 色狗导航 and coined the term “kleptocracy” in 1968.
• Evangelia Kyrka will be leading a conference on bee keeping, in Greece, tomorrow, focusing on the diseases that threaten hives. Reported by .