Reading in the news - Wed 28 Jun

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• The Times (in print) reports Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes were projected onto the cliffs of Dover for #ShowYourStripes as part of a feature on rising temperatures. Read our news story.
• Dr Rob Thompson's (Meteorology) recent interview on how weather can be linked to the recent hosepipe ban and drinking water shortage in parts of the UK was mentioned by Heart Radio Berkshire. Read our expert comment. 
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by The Times of India on expected rainfall and likely conditions of monsoons throughout parts of India.  

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university   

• Definition (in print) mentions the University has been involved in a successful bid for funding as part of the British Film Institute’s "skill cluster" scheme. Read our news story.

Art and heritage:

• Professor Roberta Gilchrist (Archaeology) is mentioned by the Swindon Advertiser (in print) for recently having discussed the ancient theory of "Ley lines", drawn to connect prominent landmarks globally.   

Business and society: 

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote an article on how communication plays a major role in the development of positive relationships between companies and their employees, and it is published by MIT Sloan Review.
  

Food and farming: 

• Agronomist Arable Farmer mentions the University will attend the upcoming agricultural festival, Groundswell, and participate in the "catchment hub area". 
• ReliefWeb mentions how the University of Reading is working in cooperation with WFP, conducting agriculturally based training, which enables farmers to make informed decisions about local climate, appropriate crops and livelihood choices.    

Other Coverage: 

• Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is quoted in Natural News, on the beneficial impact of blueberries for health purposes. Read our news story.
• Professor Helen Bilton (Education) is mentioned in The Independent Schools Magazine (in print), regarding the opening of new outdoor learning and play spaces.
• BBC Radio Berkshire and Head Topics report on a conference that was held this week at the University on young people's mental health.

Alumni: 

• Curierul National mentions Radu Ciocoiu participated in a Board Practice and Directorship Programme at Henley Business School.   
• A speaker on BBC Radio Wiltshire mentioned that she studied music at the University.  
• OK! reports on Henley Business School alumna, Mark O’Connor, and his former Love Islander partner, Montana Brown.