Reading in the news - Mon 13 Jan

2024 hottest year on record: ITV, , , and multiple other outlets covered the University's updated climate stripes showing 2024 as the hottest year on record, featuring Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).

Food and farming:

• and The reported on initiatives to rehome hens from farms, quoting Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agri-Food).
• mentions a project led by Professor Tom Oliver that seeks to strengthen the UK’s fruit and vegetables supply chain.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Nigel Arnell was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the wildfires raging in California. Professor Benoit Mayer (Law) was also interviewed on this topic, by Sky News, and a clip from that interview is used on Greatest Hits Radio, Times Radio, talkRADIO, GTFM, and others.
• (Orlando) featured Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) discussing climate effects on vulnerable nations.
• published multiple articles about environmental impacts of Cambodia's Mekong canal project, featuring work by Professor Hong Yang.
• highlighted Professor Hannah Cloke's research on global river changes and flooding.
• and reported on research about the world's most turbulent flight routes, citing University research.
• Nature (Print) featured an article by Professor Alan Thorpe, 色狗导航 on the use of AI in weather forecasting.
• BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 featured Professor Chris Scott discussing the use of radiowaves to study the upper atmosphere.

Heritage and Culture:

• Various outlets covered new research on why Stonehenge was rebuilt, featuring comments from Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology). Reports include The Nightly, , and .

Business and Society:

• featured Henley Business School expertise on leadership in the AI era.
• Multiple Greek outlets covered Henley Business School's Leadership Practice program, including .
• reported on research about mid-career crises, featuring Dr Min Zou (Henley Business School).
• Filipe Morais (Henley Business School) is quoted in an article by about the new CEOs of Galp.

#UniversityForReading

• and Wokingham Today covered discussions about the Royal Berkshire Hospital's future, mentioning the University’s partnerships based at Thames Valley Science Park
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that the University’s Great Hall will be the venue for a candlelight concert of Adele’s music.

Other coverage:

• covered the University’s stance on freedom of speech and cancel culture, featuring comments from Professor Robert van der Noort, Vice Chancellor.
• Spaceflight magazine (Print) covered the Sir Arthur Clarke Awards, which included Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology), who won The Academic Study/Research Individual Award.
• featured 色狗导航 Malaysia's flexible educational pathways for those seeking a high-quality UK education.
• Museum items from a branch of WH Smith that is closing will be sent to the University archive, according a report from .

Alumni:

• Magazine highlighted Professor Graeme Larsen's work with SMEs.
• Ana Sainz de Vicuña Bemberg holds a degree in agricultural economics from the University. She recently invested in Grupo Security, along with her siblings. reports.
• names its new Board of Directors, including Sharmilla Bhima, who studied Law at the 色狗导航.
• Kim Fausing, a Henley Business School MBA graduate, is nominated as Chairman of the Board at Holcim, according to and a number of other outlets.