Reading in the news - Wed 26 Apr

Dog flu: Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , (and in print), , , ,, , , and on recent evidence that Dog Flu could adapt to become infectious to humans.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Climate scientists used old data to show how strong 1903 ‘Ulysses’ storm was. More coverage in The Guardian (in print) and . Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted. Read our news story.
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) was interviewed by on what to expect during the solar maximum. (India), , and repost. 
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by , and Greatest Hits Radio on what the weather has been like on May 6 in years gone by, in anticipation of the King’s coronation on the same date this year. Read our expert comment.
• ITV News mentions the University's weather recordings that show Reading has had an extremely dry February, followed by an unusually wet March. Read our expert comment. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by and on how extreme flight turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change.
• , , and mentions the University's collaborative research on a two-year project titled EXTINCT which sought to investigate the adaption of local animals to extreme weather. 
• Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the impact that recent record-breaking sea surface temperatures may have in the future.
• My Weekly (in print) mentions a University study on the annual number of small animals killed by cats.

Health and wellbeing:

• BBC Radio Jersey reported on the extra funding that Dr Maria Maiarú (Pharmacy) has secured for her research on how magic mushrooms could reduce chronic nerve pain. Read our news story.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by on how frozen fruit can be just as nutritious as fresh fruit. 

Other Coverage:

• (and in print) mentions that Soha Khattab, who worked at the University, is among the British nationals unable to evacuate the conflict currently in Sudan. 
• BBC 1 South News mentions an ongoing mental health campaign by the University Students' Union.
• , , and report on the creative programmes that Henley Business School offers. 
• mentions someone from the University will be a speaker at an upcoming design and planning event.
• mentions that senior curator, Carly Whitefield, has previously served as a guest lecturer at the University.  

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university

• and report on a climate conference that the University held with Reading schools to challenge students to explore ways of tackling climate issues. 

Alumni:

• reports on the appointment of Henley Business School alumnus, Khathutshelo Ramukumba as the SABC chair.