Reading in the news - Fri 1 Nov

Spanish floods: Continued coverage of the deadly flash floods in Valencia, Spain:

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) appeared on BBC Radio 4 Today (skip to 2.53.43) KTVZ, Urdu Point, ABC 17 News, CNN, TBSNews, euronews, Gazette, Irish Examiner, Channel Newsasia, Bristol Post, Geo News, The Age, Brisbane Times, Watoday, Sydney Morning Herlad, PHYS, Desert News, RTE, The Irish Times, The Dawn, RNZ Radio, Monitor, Arynews, Dunya News, AccuWeather, Citizen Digital, Deutsche Welle and Khaleeji Times
• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) appeared on BBC World Service Radio, iNews, Business News Network, The Daily Mail, SwissInfo, Business Insider Netherland, Der Spiegel and Bloomberg
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted in iNews, MSN, Irish Times, Pledge Times and CNBC Indonesia.
• Jeff Da Costa (Geography and Environmental Sciences) spoke to Deutsche Welle and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (skip to 5 minutes).

Health and wellbeing:

• Mail Online and What’s New Today reports on the emergence of the mpox virus in the UK, quoting Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences).

Food and farming:

• Nutrition Insight reports that Oceanium is collaborating with the University of Reading on developing the seaweed farming industry.
• The Dairy Site features Professor Chris Elliott (Biological Sciences), who emphasises the need for better understanding of organic standards to promote sustainable agriculture.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• SITA highlights a warning from Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on the critical threat of biodiversity loss to humanity.

Business and society:

• Food Service Footprint quotes Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on the lack of engagement by drinks companies with water supply chains.

Other coverage:

• Reading Chronicle features a guide to the best study locations in Reading, highlighting the University of Reading Library as a top choice for students.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Helen Parish (History) about witchcraft.
• HEPI publishes an article by Vincenzo Raimo (Visiting Fellow) Ron rethinking international student recruitment in the UK
• The University has made hundreds of artworks available online, including paintings, prints, and sculptures ranging from the 16th century to the present day. Reported by Greatest Hits Radio (Surrey & East Hampshire). From our story: University Art Collection goes international