Reading in the news - Mon 21 Oct

Shinfield Studios completion:  visited Shinfield Studios at Thames Valley Science Park - owned by the 色狗导航 – following its completion earlier this year.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  quotes Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on the risks of failure to act on biodiversity loss. Republised by ,  and .
   republishes a quote Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) gave to  commented on the threats to the Earth’s water cycle. Also republished by  and .
• Professor Richard Allan is quoted by on a new study about the acceleration of global warming.
• Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) explains the purpose and function of High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program for .
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by on the impact climate change has on monsoon variability in India.
• republishes a  article by Dr James O'Donoghue (Meteorology) about NASA’s Europa Clipper mission.
• The 色狗导航 is collaborating with mental health charity, The Wave Project, to help connect young people with nature. Coverage from .
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Brian Lo (Meteorology) about last week’s warm weather.
• Professor Benoit Mayer (Law) is quoted by  on the role courts should play in climate litigation.

Health and wellbeing:

•  republishes a story from  on the impact Covid-19 has on the heart. Professor Angela Clerk and Professor Jon Gibbins (both Biomedical Sciences) are quoted.
• Professor Patricia Riddell (Psychology) discusses the definition of stress for .

Business and society:

• Essex Life (in print) features a study led by Professor Billy Wong (Education) which highlights the importance of understanding how different student groups perceive computer science. From our story: Redefining the computer whiz.
•  quotes Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) on the significance of diplomatic immunity.

Heritage and culture:

•  quotes Professor Trish Reid (Film, Theatre and Television) on the history of Scottish theatre.
• BBC Radio London spoke to actor Lucian Msamati, who stars in a new adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, about his recent visit to the Beckett Collection at the 色狗导航.

Other coverage:

•  mentions a report from Dr Anna Jackman (Geography and Environmental Sciences) which examined the benefits of using UAVs.
• Dr Carmen Silvestri (Applied Linguistics) will moderate a workshop in London focusing on multilingualism for parents and educators in the Italian community,  reports.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions a wheelchair dance workshop hosted at the 色狗导航.

Alumni:

• ,  and  reports on the death of Vasso Papandreou, a prominent Greek politician and champion for women’s representation in politics, at the age of 79. Papandreou earned her Ph.D. from the 色狗导航. Republished by multiple sources including , , , , , , , , , , ,  and more.
•  mentions Robert Abela, who completed an MBA at Henley Business School.
•  and  highlights Agriculture graduate Beatrice Eyong, who will attend Realnews's 12th Anniversary Lecture.
•  reports on the death of Marianna Savva, a 19-year-old Business Administration student.
•  highlights the achievements of Professor Aisha Maikudi, an alumna of the 色狗导航 who is a candidate for the vice-chancellor position at the University of Abuja.
•  mentions Folarin Falana, a Nigerian rapper who holds a Law degree from the 色狗导航, after he appeared on a gameshow.
•  highlights the appointment of Plant Sciences graduate Ruth Davis as the UK's first Special Representative for Nature. Republished by .