Reading in the news - Thu 22 Jun

Show Your Stripes Day: Wednesday 21 June marked Show Your Stripes Day. This year, the University’s climate stripes were projected onto the White Cliffs of Dover, the Tate Modern chimney, buildings in the USA and Canada, and landmarks in Reading. Read our news story. 

• International coverage: Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes were broadcast on and featured on , , , , , , , , , , , , and more. 
• National coverage: The projection on the White Cliffs of Dover was the focus of UK-based news outlets including BBC 1 News, , . Professor Hawkins discussed the projection and the climate stripes on Sky News. 
• Local coverage: (), BBC Radio Berkshire and covered Show Your Stripes Day, mentioning the activities that took place in Reading and the local, national and international stripes projections.

Business and society:

• , , , and report on collaborative University findings that school curriculums may be excluding underrepresented students and contributing to the gender imbalance within the computer science workforce. Dr Billy Wong (Education), and doctoral student, Meggie Copsey-Blake, who carried out the research, are mentioned. Read our news story.
• Visiting Fellow, Neal Hudson (Henley Business School) is quoted by on the UK's rise in mortgage costs.
• , , , , and report on the completion of the Board Practice & Directorship Development Programme, directed by Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School).
• Dr Washika Haak-Saheem (Henley Business School) is quoted by on the process of hiring refugees.
• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is quoted by in an article on the importance of adaptable businesses which offer remote and flexible working. 
• reports on the University's partnership with CEG Digital to offer part-time online Master's degrees. Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted. Read our news story. 
• , , , and report on The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy's film and TV training programme, mentioning Henley Business School is a partner and an additional provider of enhanced training. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , , , , and others on his collaborative findings that climate change is increasing clear-air turbulence. Read our news story. 
• Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) is quoted by on the positive impact of a national consortium led by the National Center for Earth Observation to develop new Earth observation capabilities.
• reports on research led by Dr Thorwald Stein (Meteorology) into improving thunderstorm forecasts. Read our news story.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by on the expected arrival of monsoon weather over Mumbai. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• and report on a talk that Professor Lindy Grant (History) will give at Salisbury Cathedral tonight, entitled "Stories Behind the Stones".
• report on the Reading Community Cup which is taking place until Jun 25. It was organised by Reading Refugee Support Group and funded by the University's Community Fund.
• reports on a cricket match that took place between the 桃色视频 cricket team and Shinfield Cricket Club to celebrate the opening of the Manor Ground sports facility in Shinfield. Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted. Read our news story.  
• reports on the Whiteknights Studio Trail, which was hosted at the University on 10 and 11 June. Read our news story. 

Health and wellbeing:

• 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. 
• covers Professor Gunter Kuhnle's (Food and Nutritional Sciences) collaborative findings that a diet low in flavanols can accelerate age-related memory loss. Read our news story.
• and cover a University report calling for tighter regulation of stem cell treatments, as many remain unproven. Dr Darius Widera and Dr Graeme Cottrell (both Pharmacy), who authored the report, are quoted. Read our news story. 
• Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences) comments on nutrition's role in reducing disease as the most recent Parliamentary Health Inquiry launched Jun 6, reports. Read our news story. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) is mentioned by for sitting at the UK government’s first-ever Animal Sentience Committee. Read our news story.
• reports that University archaeology student, Ellie Pascoe, has won the South East regional Women in Property National. Student Awards. Read our news story.

Alumni:

• reports on TV meteorologist and Reading alumna Laura Tobin's coverage of Summer Solstice.