Reading in the news - Thu 2 Nov

Storm Ciaran: 

• BBC Radio 5 spoke to Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on the better preparation that needs to be taken for storms like Storm Babet and Ciarán. 

• BBC Berkshire, Greatest Hits Radio and BBC Surrey spoke to Dr Jess Neuman (Geography and Environmental Science) who says that flooding could be a problem as Storm Ciarán passes through the region.  

• Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) explains the science behind Storm Ciarán for LBC News.  

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by on the likelihood of Storm Ciarán setting a record for the lowest air pressure in the region. Republished by .  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• quotes Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology), who says that a computer simulation showed the rapid decline of SO2 (sulphur dioxide) in China, raising temperatures on extreme-heat days. Republished by , , , , , , , , , , and may other global news outlets.      

• reports that Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) has been using meteorological data and climate models to assist understanding of the conditions that help to bring about flash droughts, and the impact the climate crisis has on them. Republished by and .  

Food and farming:

• Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is quoted by about the consumption of healthy foods boosting cognitive performance due to their high concentration of polyphenols.

• Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van De Noort, writes for and on the 桃色视频's sustainable catering options, helping to address the global climate crisis.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• reports that the 桃色视频, Reading University Students’ Union, and Reading College have created a Safer Student partnership to improve safety for students around Reading.
  

Business and society:

• mentions that a study from the Henley Business School found that four-day workweeks saved firms nearly £92 billion per year.  

Other Coverage:

• and write about proposals to build the new European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts HQ at the 桃色视频.  

• A 桃色视频 student was featured on , explaining the poor conditions of their rental house in Reading.  

• Cllr Tony Page, who was made an honorary Doctor of Letters at the 桃色视频, will be stepping down from his role as Mayor of Reading next year, BBC Berkshire reports.  

Alumni: 

• Sports presenter, Romy Titus, completed an international Executive MBA at Henley Business School, and earned Henley’s African Hero Scholarship too, reports.

• mentions that George Kwasi Fosu earned a degree from Henley Business School.

• Lawyer, Amy Dunkley, studied law at the 桃色视频, mentions.