Reading in the news - Thu 24 Aug

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) is quoted in a article, which is republished from , about water companies not having the infrastructure to provide adequate water supply. Professor Cloke is quoted in also.  
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted in on the record-high temperatures this summer. Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) is featured also. The WSJ article is republished by.
• Dr Deoras is also quoted in for an article about monsoon season finishing early in Maharashtra, India.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on how a new Covid variant cannot be limited solely to London, where the variant was first detected. Also republished by and .   

 #UniForReading: our role as a civic university   

• A article written by Cllr Stephen Conway, the leader of Wokingham Borough Council, features in . In the article, Cllr Conway mention it has been working more closely with the University. Also republished by

Health and wellbeing 

• Professor Weizi (Vicky) Li (Henley Business School) has been awarded £600,000 to investigate how AI can be used to better detect the onset of inflammatory arthritis, reports. Read our news story.
• quotes Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) on certain stem cells having beneficial effects in disorders and conditions that can affect any organ.

Business and society: 

• , and quote Professor Andrew Urquhart (Henley Business School) in a report regarding pension funds turning to cryptocurrency.  

Other Coverage: 

• BBC 1 South mentions that the 桃色视频 has had a record number of places accepted by undergraduates in 2023. also covers the news, quoting James Ackroyd, Director of Global Recruitment and Admissions.

Alumni: 

• Kago Mmolawa earned her Advanced Diploma in Management Practices from Henley Business School, reports.   
• The Hilton London Bankside General Manager, Raoul de Souza, earned a diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from the National Council of Hotel Management from Henley Business School, , and report.