Reading in the news - Wed 13 Mar

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Latestly, Science Daily, News 18 and News Drum report on a new study led by Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) which has found that later winter storms in India are leading to more devastating floods and reducing water supplies. Read our news story.
• A new centre looking to develop mathematical skills to help study and address the impacts of climate change will be co-led by the University of Reading, and other partners, Imperial College London and Mirage News report.
• Data from the University of Reading found that average temperatures in China have climbed by over 1.5 degrees from 1971-2000, the Daily Mail mentions. Republished by MarketScreener, Trading View, Nasdaq and other publications like Energyworld and Zawya.

Food and farming:

• Daily Mail reports on what leading diet experts, including Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences), eat in a day. Republished by VNExplorer.
• A trial by the University of Reading suggests silage inoculant enhances stability, dry matter and milk yields, The Scottish Farmer reports.

Business and society:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to BBC Radio Scotland about the ongoing violence in Haiti and what will happen following the resignation of the prime minister. The interview also aired on BBC Radio Shetland and BBC Radio Orkney.
• Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) discusses toxic workplaces for Health & Safety Matters, Personnel Today and Asian Image.
• Dr Chris Dalton (Henley Business School) writes for Management Today about reflection on both yourself and your business being the key to unleashing innovation.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre & Television) discusses deep fakes made using AI, for Nature.
• Wokingham Choral Society will return to the University of Reading’s Great Hall to perform their spring concert, Reading Today and Wokingham Today report.   

Alumni

• Geraldine Matchett earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Reading, Market Screener, Finanzen.net, Börse München, Stock World and others report.
• Reverend Ross Meikle served as the LGBTQIA+ Chaplain at the University of Reading, Salisbury Journal mentions.