Reading in the news - Mon 16 Oct

Community Fund: Greatest Hits Radio reported that nearly £70,000 has been handed to community projects across the Thames Valley as part of the University’s Community Fund initiative. Also reported on by and Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• quotes Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) reaction to the latest global air temperature data, which is described as ‘Gobsmackingly bananas'.
• (also in print) reports on the statistics found by the 桃色视频, which show severe air turbulence has risen by 55% since the 1970s. Also republished by .
• Dr Till Kihlbrodt (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Berkshire about an upcoming lecture that he will deliver on climate change, weather and climate extremes.
• has posted a story a new study which simplifies weather experiments using TV remote lights. Authors, Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology), and Dr Veronica Escobar-Ruiz (Meteorology) are quoted. Read our news story.
• The 桃色视频 earned top marks for sustainability in the Times Good University Guide, mentions. Republished from the 桃色视频.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• use a quote by Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) from , who says that the chances of any sort of lockdown or tiered restrictions this winter are ‘vanishingly small’.  

Other Coverage: 

• Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) is quoted by the on the conflict in Israel. Republished by .
• Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) is quoted by , and about a new study which has revealed that Neanderthals hunted cave lions. Read our news story.
• features an article on a study led by Dr Florence Phua (Built Environment) which found that personality traits are a big factor when it comes to student satisfaction scores. Read our news story.
• Dr Marrisa Jospeh (Henley Business School) appeared on popular British gameshow, Pointless, which aired as a repeat on
• The 桃色视频 is one of twelve establishments who achieved the Fairtrade University and College Award in their recognition to promote ethical consumerism and pursuing of trade justice for famers in low-income countries, reports.
• write about the report by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) regarding the thousands of rapes and sexual assaults that take place in UK hospitals.
• Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) writes for (also in print) on slaves and the Grace test case of 1872.
• reports on the various butterfly species present at the University’s Whiteknights campus.

Alumni: 

• and St Ives Times & Echo (in print) mention that artist, Tom Cross, took up a lectureship at the 桃色视频.
• COO at Anjarium Bioscience, Samantha Vieira, holds an EMBA from Henley Business School, reports.