Reading in the news - Mon 16 Jan

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Next Gazeta, Greenock Telegraph (in print), Jersey Evening Post (in print), and Head Topics report on the University's release of Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) updatedclimatestripes. Read our news story.
• The Economic Times, Delecious Food, and Pehal News mention the University's research on the Cocoa Germplasm Database to identify and improve genetic diversity in cocoa plants. 
• Professor Nicolas Bellouin (Meteorology) quoted by New Scientist (in print) on findings that the climate-cooling effect of volcanoes may have been underestimated.
• 20 Minutes and The Teller Report feature Dr RobThompson's (Meteorology) drought and flooding demonstration video. Watch the video.
• This Week in FM and Estates Gazette (in print) list Reading as a supporter and user of greenersockets and energy management systems developed by the Clean Growth Fund.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Yahoo! and Up Jobs News discrediting false claims that gargling saltwater kills coronavirus. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by The Sun, The U.S Sun, Daily Star Post, Mahalsa, My Times Now, UAE News, and Web Times on the healthiness of meals such as pasta in moderation, and by the Daily Mail, Delecious Food, Express Informer, and Public News Time on the risk of overeating when consuming low-calorie meals.
• The Sunday Telegraph  (and in print) – syndicated by Yahoo! and MSN – highlights the political debate around developing housing, mentioning plans for building on University-owned land in Shinfield.
• Dr Afroditi Chatzifragkou (Food) is interviewed by BBC World Service about precision fermentation. 
• Dr Erhan Aslan (Literature and Languages) is quoted by Herald Online, The Tribune, The Sun News, The Wichita Eagle, The Olympian, and others on tips to solve Wordle puzzles. 
• Video essays recommended by Professor John Gibbs (Film, Theatre and Television) are listed by BFI.
• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is quoted by The Payment Association on young people's openness to implants and wearable technology. 
• The Stage (in print) reports on rare recordings of Samuel Beckett in conversation which have been gifted to the University's archive. Read our news story.
• i News and MSN report on planned UCU strikes that will take place at the University between February and March. 
• News 18 mentions University findings that eating two apples a day may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Read our news story.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned a BBC Introducing event that took place at the Students’ Union. 

Alumni:

• The Evening Standard, English Times, and MSN report that Reading alumnus and Conservative MP, Paul Scully plans to run for London Mayor in the 2024 elections.
• Farming Life (and in print) interviews Reading alumnus and Professor of Agriculture, Mike McLaughlin, on soil fertility. 
• The Scottish Farmer and Horse & Hound (in print) publish an obituary for Reading alumna and equestrian,Margaret Mary Power.
• Futures Trading Charts quotes Reading alumna, Dr Kate Stephens, on Wren Laboratories' award-winning live culture supplements. 
• Henley Business School alumnus, Simon Kay, was interviewed by Nature on his career change from managing programmes for the British Council to becoming a leadership and life coach.