Reading in the news - Tue 20 Jun

Embryo regulation: Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) is quoted by , , , , , , , , ,, , and others on scientists' breaking ability to create lab-grown structures resembling human embryos, the impact of the research, and call for tighter regulations.

#PlanetPartners: PLEASE NOTE: Tomorrow (21 June) is Day – keep an eye on UoR social media; and including for UK and global cities.

• Irish national radio (25 mins in) interviewed Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) about the causes and risks of lightning, and tells his “spare underwear in my hand luggage” story. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by the , , , , and others on his collaborative findings that climate change is increasing clear-air turbulence. 
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) and Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) comment on WHO's latest report which has found Europe to be the fastest-warming continent, in , , , , and .
• Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) is quoted by  and  on the simultaneous warming of various ocean regions. 
• Professor Christopher Merchant (Meteorology) is quoted by on how El Niño and rising temperatures may result in a record-breaking year this year or the next.
• mentions University research about Africa being among the fastest warming continents on Earth.  

Business and society:

• Professors Nada Kakabadse and Andrew Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) wrote an article on the leader's apology as a "crucial corporate communications tool", and it is published by . 
• Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) wrote an article on the need to equip young South Africans with management skills and it is published by the . 
• Dr Rachel Roberts (Education) is quoted by  on the teacher recruitment crisis.
• reports on the launch of a financial wellbeing questionnaire developed in collaboration with Henley Business School.

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  on where bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease can be found and the risk of being infected by it. 

Other Coverage:

• and  report on Iggie Aikhomu's experience living with sickle cell disease, mentioning she studied with the University for some time before having to leave due to her illness.
• Visiting lecturer, Chris Zhongtian Yuan (Art) was interviewed by on the upcoming screening of his film and exhibition, Home Is Where The Music Is in Biscuit Factory. The screening is part of a local initiative by artists at Reading to provide a platform to explore Reading and Berkshire's unique social and historical "context."
• reports on the University's place in the 2023 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).

Alumni:

• , , , and others 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. 
• Iain McPherson, the owner of cocktail bar, PandaandSons, transferred his knowledge from a "Science of Ice-cream" course at the University to the science of frozen cocktails,  reports. 
• lists Reading Alumnus, Folarin Falana, as one of the wealthiest musicians in Nigeria.