Reading in the news - Wed 16 Jul

UK air pollution levels: Research led by Dr James Weber (Meteorology) shows two types of pollution have declined since 2015, but clean air targets are still being missed. Coverage from The Guardian (and in print), The Times (and in print), The i paper (in print), Daily Mirror (in print) Daily Mirror Northern Ireland (in print), Daily Record (in print), Technology Networks, About Manchester, AOL (republished The Guardian), London Live, phys.org, Eurekalert, Responsible US and Mirage News. Dr James Weber wrote for The Conversation and spoke to LBC. From our story: UK air quality improved since 2015 but targets still missed

Heritage and culture:

• TES mentions research from Dr Rachel Roberts (Institute of Education) about the drop in A-level English entries from 2013.
• Greatest Hits Radio mentions the official start of excavations of an 8^th century monastery at Cookham. Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is interviewed.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions Dr Rob Thompson’s (Meteorology) video showing how slowly water soaks into the ground after a heatwave.
• Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) co-authored research on how studying the jet stream can improve climate predictions. Research in Germany, MyScience, phys.org and Eurekalert reports.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by The Scotsman (in print) about heat-related deaths in the UK.
• Mail Online reports on a study co-authored by Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) that found air pollution reduction in East Asia has likely accelerated global warming. From our story: Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated warming
• ThisWeekinFM.com reports on the construction of the new ECMWF headquarters at the University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus.
• Metro quotes Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) about the necessity for hosepipe bans.

Business and society:

• Dr Derek Bolton (Politics) spoke to Heart Berkshire about President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK.
• Lexology mentions a study which found AI-written exam answers often go undetected.
• Inside The Matter podcast speaks to Pantelis Sklias about The Rector of Neapolis University Paphos’s strategic partnership with the University of Reading.
• Profit.ro mentions a course for board members and leaders developed by Henley Business School and Envisia.

Food and farming:

• Dr Jake Bishop (Agriculture) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about difficult farming conditions making food more expensive.
• Researchers from the University of Reading took part in a study to understand how Egyptian farmers manage plastic waste, according to a press release on AlphaGalileo.
• Dr Alexey Mikaberidze (Agriculture) co-authored a study showing the costs for farmers when their plants develop fungicide resistance, MyScience, Mirage News and IDW report.

Other coverage:

• Professor May Tan-Mullins (University of Reading Malaysia Provost and Chief Executive Officer) was a guest of honour at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia’s 12th Congregation Ceremony, Asia News Today and The Borneo Post report.
• Architecture Magazine (in print) reports on the University’s refurbishment of the URS building.

Alumni:

• Sohaila Rahman, new Chief Legal and Governance Officer at Aluminium Bahrain, holds a degree in law from the University of Reading, Arabian Business Community, Zawya, Market Screener, Bahrain Week and Gulf Industry reports.
• Joyce Adobor, MSc Real Estate Finance graduate, moderated a webinar for career growth, myjoyonline reports.
• Segnews profiles Gabriel Perez, who has a PhD in climate science.