Reading in the news - Mon 13 May
13 May 2024

Northern lights: Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) discusses the solar storms that hit Earth and the visibility of the northern lights in the UK for BBC News 24, BBC 1 South, , LBC Radio News, , , the , , , , , , , , Smooth Radio, Capital Radio, Heart, , WFMZ, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and more than one hundred other outlets, such as , , and . Read our expert comment. Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) spoke to about coronial mass ejections
Avocado risk: The quotes Professor Carol Wagstaff (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on avocados potentially becoming scarce due to climate change. Republished by the , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and many other news outlets like , and . Radio coverage is provided by BBC Radio Berkshire.
Redefining nature: Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) writes for about a new campaign to redefine ‘nature’. Republished by .
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- , , and reports on the return of the Community Festival, hosted by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. Molli Cleaver (Community Relations Manager) is quoted.
Food and farming:
- Professor Christine Williams (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by , , , and discussing research about ultra-processed foods. Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is also quoted by and Political Correctness Watch regarding UPFs.
- mentions research by the University that looked into the impact of houseplants on psychological wellbeing. Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment:
- quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on wet weather having an impact on food security.
- BBC Radio Shetland, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Orkney report on a University led project seeking volunteers who can help to digitise old weather data. Read our news story.
- worked with PhD student, Rosie Mammatt, to rank 15 of the most popular European holiday destinations based on weather reliability. Republished by , and .
- Dr Alex Arnall (International Development) and Professor Christopher Merchant (Meteorology) are reported as key attendees at the fourth annual Great Big Green Week in Henley, mentions.
Other Coverage:
- mentions that Professor Frank Mayle (Geography and Environmental Science) is co-leading research into indigenous peoples and the environment in Ancient Amazonia.
- Dr Deepa Driver (Henley Business School) comments on the imprisonment of Abdullah Öcalan, for .
- Dr Rebecca Berkley (Institute of Education) is set to give a talk at Queen Anne’s School, which is hosting an annual gathering of music educators, reports.
Alumni:
- Spanish vice-chair of the European Parliament’s research committee, Dr Lina Gálvez, was once a professor at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, mentions.
- Mona Doshi, who is a Partner at ALN Kenya, holds an LLB from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.
- Director of Heronswood Garden in Kingston, Ross Bayton, earned his Ph.D. at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.
- Director General ad interim of the International Potato Center, Dr. Oscar Ortiz, holds a Ph.D. from the University, reports.
- reports that Manawatu farmer, Will Hilton, holds a BSc from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- Senior vice president for investment for e-commerce giant, JD.com, Nicholas Gunn, graduated from the University, reports.
- BBC Radio 4’s Gardener’s Question Time spoke to Bunny Guinness and Pippa Greenwood, who graduated from the University.