Reading in the news - Mon 21 Aug

Historical fun: The Conversation publishes an article on bizarre historic leisure activities written by Dr Jacqui Turner (History) and Professor David Stack (History). Foreign Affairs and Geeks are Sexy republish.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) is quoted in The Guardian and The Observer (in print) on the difficulty of naming extreme weather events.  
• The Mirror reports on a dangerous ‘heat dome’ set to sweep through Europe. Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted on the danger the UK faces due to the UK with the forecasted temperatures. MSN and Daily Record republish.
• New Scientist (in print) quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on the consequences of climate change after recent extreme weather events around the globe.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted in Times of India, Bhaskar Live, Social News XYZ, Daiji World and many other publications on the break in Monsoon conditions in India. Dr Deoras is also quoted in The Weather Channel, Lokmat Times, The Weekly Voice, Sakshi Post and many other publications on how the break in conditions has caused rainfall to move to the Himalayan foothills, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• Economic Times and the Times of India quote Rowan Sutton (Meteorology) on the long-term impact of climate change caused by human activity, in a report regarding warming oceans.
• The Reading Chronicle spoke to Dr Robert Thompson (Meteorology) on recent weather in the UK. Also republished by Bracknell News and The Slough & South Bucks Observer.
• BBC Berkshire spoke to Royal Meteorological Society Chief Executive Liz Bentley (Visiting Professor, Meteorology) on recent weather in the UK.

 COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Today Headline, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, WhatsNew2Day and Web Times republish a quote by Dr Simon Clarke, from the MailOnline, regarding a new Covid variant which is now circulating in the population.  

Health and wellbeing 

• Heart Berkshire mentioned how researchers from the University of Reading are using AI to help diagnose arthritis. Read our news story. 
• Natural Products report that scientists from the University of Reading found consuming wild blueberry powder helped to improve cognitive ability.
• The National News quotes Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) on the potential vaccine for the Marburg virus.
• Inverse republish an article by Professor Ciara McCabe (Pyschology), for The Conversation, on how depression is often a loss of pleasure.
• Dr Alice Pollitt (Biomedical Sciences) and Professor Jon Gibbins (Biomedical Sciences) have developed a method to directly investigate human platelet activation, NC3Rs reports.
  

Other Coverage: 

• The Times (in print)and The Telegraph (Republished by PetNews2Day and Yahoo! News) report University of Reading research which suggested cats in Britain’s suburbs may be killing 270 million animals a year.
• Greatest Hits Radio spoke to volunteer Katy Green about the University’s Clearing process.
• Times of India reports that PSGR Krishnammal College for Women has introduced a course in Toxicology: Venoms and Poisons, in collaboration with the University of Reading.
• Newbury Weekly News (in print) mentions UCN’s (University Centre Newbury) partnership with the University of Reading.
• The Limited Times quotes Dr Erhan Aslan (English Language and Applied Linguistics) on how stickers have potentially become more important than text-based communication.
• The Reading Chronicle reports on the University’s archaeological excavation at an 8th-century Monastery in Cookham. Yahoo! News republishes the article.
• University World News reports that former Pro-Vice Chancellor and Global Higher Education Specialist, Vincenzo Raimo, comments on international undergraduate recruitment in the UK. Also republished by Reuters Today.
• Shafaq reports that an archaeological excavation site in Sulaymaniyah worked with the University of Reading. 

Alumni: 

• Ferdi Van Heerden, CEO of Momentum Investments, earned a diploma in General Management from Henley Business School, MarketScreener reports.  
• Star Connect Media mentions how Director of Corporate Affairs at NDDC, Mr. Pius Oghenevwairhe Ughakpoteni, earned his MSc in Business and Management Research from Henley Business School.