Reading in the news - Mon 26 Jun

AI and film: Professor Dominic Lees contributes to the latest edition of Sight and Sound magazine (in print), in which he writes about how AI is opening up new possibilities in film production and the ideas that confront film culture in the artificial intelligence era.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , , , and many other regional stations online on how El Niño is worsening clear-air turbulence. reports on Professor Williams' collaborative findings that climate change is increasing clear-air turbulence. Read our news story. 
• Professor Chris Merchant is quoted by the New Scientist (in print) on how El Niño may result in record-breaking temperatures this year or the next.
• University research suggests that citizen-led climate action could be the best way to adapt to and prepare for the impacts of climate change. Lead researcher, Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire and is quoted by , , and on the findings. Heart Radio Berkshire also reported. Read our news story.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , and on expected rainfall over Mumbai, and by on Monsoon weather and rain progression over Mumbai.
• Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) is quoted by on how Europe is one of the fastest-warming continents in the world.

Business and society:

• Professor Karen Jansen (Henley Business School) is quoted by , explaining what “change fatigue” in the workplace is.
• Professor Roberta Gilchrist (Archaeology) is quoted by the , , and commenting that the town of Glastonbury has attracted many myths from its "earliest history".
• Yorkshire Post (in print) mentions Henley Business School's predictions that AI assistants will give back two weeks per year to workers by 2030.
• mentions a Henley Business School report detailing ways to help businesses shape the future. 
• reports on a recent networking event hosted by Henley Business School Africa.
• reports a tailor-made degree programme in Management Practice launched in collaboration with Henley Business School.

Health and wellbeing

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the and on where bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease can be found and the risk of being infected by it. 
• reports research by the University, led by Professor Vimal Karani (Food) to tackle the "obesity crisis" in Malaysia, has received an education award. Read our news story. 
• mentions the University's research on the health benefits of blueberries suggests they improve memory and lower blood pressure.
• mentions University research on the positive effect of plants on mental health.
• mentions a 2004 study carried out by Professor Emeritus Philippa Darbre (Biological Sciences) on the links between cancer and parabens.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• and reports an upcoming conference on young people's mental health will be held at the University's Palmer Building on 27 Jun. 
• mentions plans to install an information board displaying the links between the University and the community. 
• and report a local school took part in the University's recent Climate Change Action Planning Workshop, and were commended for their sustainability efforts.

Food and farming:

• reports that innovative food products designed by University teams reached the EcoTrophelia UK 2023 Finalists.

Other Coverage:

• The Irish Daily Mail (in print) mention University findings that ivy benefits the insulation and protection of buildings.
• Western Gazette (in print) publishes a tribute to Mike Lewis who recently died and mentions he previously worked at the University.
• , , , and mention Shoolini University internationally collaborates with the University. 

Alumni:

• The Times (in print) and report on Reading alumnus Richard Robinson's recent marriage. 
• and report that Henley Business School alumna, Mark O'Connor, has had a baby with his partner and former Love Islander, Montana Brown.
• Bourne Local (in print) and Stamford Mercury (in print) report that Reading graduate, Dr Zoe Leach, has been made an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List for contributing to the pig industry. 
• (and in print) publishes an obituary for Reading alumnus and PR agent, Fred Banning.