Reading in the news - Tue 15 Jul

Air pollution and global warming: New research co-authored by Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) has found that the clean-up of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming – covered by: The Telegraph, The Independent, New Scientist, Phys.org, EurekAlert!, Mirage News, Europe Says, Today Headline, Technology Networks, State of the Planet, Responsible Us, INKL, AOL and Science Alert. From our story: Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated global warming

Professor Wilcox has also co-written an article for The Conversation on the study’s findings. Republished by Asia Times.

Measles outbreak: Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) provides expert comment on why low measles vaccinations rates can be dangerous, following the death of a young child. His comments are picked up by: MailOnline, The Sun, EuroNews and Science Media Centre. Republished by MSN, INKL and MSN,

Probiotics guide: Dr Gemma Walton (Food and Nutrition) was featured in The Times, discussing the launch of a new guide the University is involved in that will make it easier for people to understand which probiotics work best. The new guide is also mentioned on Times Radio.

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Stella Chan (Psychology) discusses the findings of a new study into over-the-counter remedies for depression, stating that the study is not conclusive. Her comments are picked up by The Sun, Science Media Centre and Ground News.

Business and society:

• Dr Tony Capstick (English Language and Applied Linguistics) is quoted by SW Londoner about foreign languages being spoken by families living in the UK.
• An article written by Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) on strategic delegation is republished on MIT Sloan Management Review Mexico.

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• Comment from Dr Jess Neumann (Meteorology) is mentioned in this BBC article about hosepipe bans. Dr Neumann was also interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Berkshire about Thames Water implementing a hosepipe ban from next week.
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted in this San Juan Daily Star article about why preventing flash flooding is so difficult.
• Professor Michaela Hegglin (Meteorology) has been named by ECMWF as a new Fellow, who will work with the organisation on collaborative research projects.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Yahoo News about the potential for heat-related deaths to increase over the next 50 years.
• The Daily Record and Travel and Tour World quote Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) for a piece on soaring temperatures in popular Greek holiday destinations.

Heritage and culture:

• RTE republished a Conversation article written by Dr Helen Parish (History) on the legend of St Swithin.
• Reading Today reports on the discovery of an ancient hospice at Cookham monastery, led by Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology). From our story: Tumours and trauma treated at Anglo-Saxon 'hospice’
• Professor Thomas also spoke to Greatest Hits Radio about the next dig at Cookham, which has just begun.
• Emeritus Professor Lindy Grant has provided a foreword for a new book about Queen Matilda, writes Reading Today and Wokingham Today.

Other coverage:

• Dr Derek Bolton spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford about Trump’s second state visit to the UK.
• The Henley Standard wrote up results from Henley Royal Regatta, mentioning how teams from the University fared.
• Architects Datafile and NetMagMedia run a feature on the design and construction of Shinfield Studios on land owned by the University.
• The Reading Chronicle, Oxford Mail and This is Oxfordshire report on the delay of an inquest of a Reading student who died after falling into a river in Oxford last year.
• Otago Daily Times mentioned Sue Grimmond (Meteorology) was recently named a Fellow of the Royal Society.
• The Reading Chronicle covers the ground-breaking ceremony for the new ECMWF headquarters on the University’s Whiteknights campus. From our story: Government minister visit for ECMWF HQ milestone
• A staff member from the Cole Museum of Zoology, based at the University, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the Museum and its role in animal research.

Alumni:

• Solicitors Journal, Bournemouth Echo, The Business Desk and MSN report the news that Henrietta Frew, who studied Law at Reading, has been promoted to partner at Ellis Jones Solicitors.