Reading in the news - Thu 25 Jul
25 July 2024

Increasing turbulence: Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) appeared on an to discuss how climate change is increasing clear air turbulence. Further coverage from The Sun (in print) and .
Health and wellbeing:
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Nutrition and Food Science) comments on the long-term effectiveness of drinks that prevent hunger for
Food and farming:
- Country Life (in print) mentions a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé study that found elevated air pollution levels cause a decline in the foraging abilities of pollinating insects. Read our news story.
- mentions that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s FruitWatch project involved the use of citizen science. Chris Wyver (Agriculture) is quoted.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean impacts weather in the Southern Hemisphere, a new Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé study led by Dr Balaji Senapati (Meteorology) has found. Reported by . Read our news story.
- Rising temperatures are making it more difficult for planes to take off from runways, Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) explains for . Republished by .
- Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) is quoted in reports from and about a new study that found air quality in Indian cities has improved due to favourable weather conditions. Read our news story.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) explains the impact of El Niño on flooding and droughts in East Africa. Reported by .
- mentions Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and his creation of the climate stripes.
Business and society:
- Marko Stavrou, a Henley Business School Africa student, and Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean Henley Business School Africa, highlight the necessity of incorporating Gen Z perspectives in the workforce for .
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé hosted several outreach events with local schools across Reading borough last month, and report.
Alumni:
- Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne, a University graduate, is set to compete at the Paris Olympics in women’s double scull with Becky Wilde. Reported by .
- The House Magazine (in print) profiles Sean Woodcock and Harriet Cross, Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé graduates, who were elected as MPs in July.
- Ginny Rhodes received an honorary degree from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé for her services to education. Reported by .
- Melissa Baba (formerly Melissa Mensah) has graduated with a PhD in Informatics and System Science from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. Reported by .