Reading in the news - Thu 25 Apr

Stem cells: Hope or hype? The Independent reports that researchers from the University of Reading called for stem cell treatments to be better regulated. Republished by Yahoo! Lifestyle and Aol. Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) was subsequently invited to discuss  stem cell applications in the cosmetic industry for The Telegraph. Republished by Yahoo! News, MSN and Aol.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Cllr Stephen Conway, leader of Wokingham Borough Council, writes that Wokingham have partnered with the University on climate emergency work for the borough, Wokingham Today reports.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Claire Ryder (Meteorology) discusses African dust storms affecting western Europe for The Telegraph. Republished by MSN and Aol.
• Carrier Management quotes Dr. Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) on the rapid growth of tropical cyclone waves over recent decades.
• Professor Matthew Owens (Meteorology) responds to NASA video footage of solar flares for Business Insider. Republished by Yahoo! News.
• Catriona McKinnon (formerly, Reading Centre for Climate and Justice) states their concerns about attempting to manage solar radiation for climate change mitigation, for The Conversation. Republished by Big News Network and EconoTimes.
• Carbon Pulse mentions that the University of Reading contributed to the development of the UK-NRRI. Read our story.
• Professor Mauricio Madrigal, of the University of Los Andes, suggests that the work of the University of Reading in the previous IOTA hurricane disaster, opened up the discussion of ‘climate displacement’ for RTCV Noticias. (Available via X/Twitter)
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke to St. Louis Public Radio on injuries caused by turbulence.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that a Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) has stated that things need to change at Thames Water if it is to cope with an increasing population and climate crisis.

Health and wellbeing

• Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire about the power of solitude.
• Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio London on the importance of making supermarkets more accessible for autistic people. Asian Trader also reports.

Business and society:

• BNN Bloomberg mentions that the team compiled for a study on banks in the UK facing significant losses included researchers from the University of Reading.

Other Coverage:

• Global Times mentions that CBCP Visiting Research Fellow Dr Cheng Xunchang (Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing) led a talk on diverse writing systems in China.
• Gabi Thomas, who works in the Finance team at the University, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire (approx. 1 hr 15 mins in) about her experience of relocating to England from Czech Republic 27 years ago - why she came, why she’s stayed and what she loves about living in Berkshire.

Alumni:

• Cision reports that Matthew Buckingham studied at Henley Business School. Republished by Yahoo! Finance, Le Lézard and StreetInsider.
• Jacob Ziff completed a Master’s degree at the University of Reading, The Business Desk reports.
• Russell Shackleton holds an MBA from Henley Business School, GlobeNewswire mentions. Republished by Yahoo! Finance. 
• Spectator Australia reports that author, David Martin Jones, studied at the University.
• Caj News Africa and Global Diaspora News mention that Dr. Collen Mashawana completed a Master’s at Henley Business School.