Reading in the news - Wed 27 Nov

New agroforestry guide: A new agroforestry guide to help farmers know which trees and shrubs are beneficial for farm management has been jointly produced by the University and Forest Research, as part of National Tree Week. Dr Tom Breeze (Sustainable Land Management) highlights the benefits of integrating trees into farming. Reported by: , , , , Forestry Journal and . Also featured in regional media, including: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and more. From our story: Tree species guide unlocks benefits for UK farmers.

Meteotsunamis: PhD researcher Clare Lewis (Geography) was interviewed about meteotsunamis for

Business and society:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) discusses the implications for the International Criminal Court following the issue of recent arrest warrants, for .
• has republished an article written by Dr Adam McCann (Law), originally written for , on the challenges posed by the assisted dying bill.
• Dr Saeed Bagheri (Law) is among the 599 experts signing a call for Israel's expulsion from the UN, as reported by .
• Dr Holly Andrews (Henley Business School) explains how corporate psychopaths can be mistaken for confident leaders, reported by and .
• mentions Professor Daniël J. Petzer's (Henley Business School Africa) report on South Africa's fresh fruit industry as a leading contributor to the agricultural export sector.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about flood forecasting and the confusion around yellow weather warnings, as well as the inadequacy of the UK’s flood defences and what people can do on an individual level. Professor Cloke is also quoted in and . From our story: UK floods: ‘Warning review needed’ - expert.
• quotes Professor James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) on the possibility of Europa being habitable.
• BBC Asian Network featured Zoology student Ramandeep Najar in a panel discussion on individual experiences with climate change.

Other coverage:

• reports on a new sexual consent campaign launched in Reading by Love Island star Georgia Harrison, attended by Tamima Haque, Student Outcomes Coordinator from Reading Students’ Union.
• The 色狗导航 is listed as a study abroad destination by
• highlights the story of Alison, a former French and German lecturer at the 色狗导航, who chose to end her life following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease.

Alumni:

• interviews Professor Brian Haddock, who shared how his studies at Reading influenced his transition into meteorology and climate science.
• reports on journalist Kelsey Hayes leaving Politico for New Scientist. The article mentions that she studied at the University.
• mentions that Vincent Connare, creator of the Comic Sans and Trebuchet MS fonts, studied Typography at Reading.
• profiles Professor Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, a GAB Awards 2024 finalist.