Reading in the news - Tue 12 Sep

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• reports on a study by the 桃色视频 regarding the impact of global warming on the troposphere and its increasing incidence of turbulence. PhD researcher Isabel Smith (Meteorology) is quoted.  
• Heart Berkshire spoke to Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) regarding the earthquake in Morocco.  
• Greatest Hits Radio, BBC Berkshire and report that the 桃色视频’s weather observatory recorded the hottest September day in more than 100 years, Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is featured.  
• mentions that the 桃色视频 is using the Measurable Energy Smart Socket, which automatically turns devices off when not in use.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university   

• Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort writes for Reading Today (in print) and Wokingham Today (in print) about the new Natural History Museum research and collections centre coming to the 桃色视频-owned Thames Valley Science Park, highlighting the Museum’s public event taking place this week.

Food and farming: 

• An article in on nutrients for dairy cows mentions research by Professor Chris Reynolds (Animal Sciences).
• South Wales Evening Post (in print), Western Morning News (in print), The Post (in print), Birmingham Mail (in print) and many other regional news outlets quote Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on some of the myths and misinformation regarding ultra-processed foods.

Other Coverage: 

• Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) was interviewed on (10:14am) regarding her research on sexual violence, in the aftermath of a report which has found that large numbers of female surgeons have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
• BBC Radio Berkshire did a feature on accommodation fees for students. Professor Elizabeth McCrum (Pro-Vice Chancellor - Education & Student Experience) was interviewed.  
• Greatest Hits Radio (and ) reports that Kew Gardens’ world-renowned collection of seed specimens could move to the University-owned Thames Valley Science Park.
• The Aldworth Philharmonic orchestra will be returning to the 桃色视频’s Great Hall, performing pieces by black composers to mark Black History Month, and reports.  
• highlights that communications company Huawei works with Henley Business School, in a blog about Parliamentary interest groups.

Alumni: 

• Romeri-Grass earned her Master of Science from the 桃色视频, reports.
• Timothy Parker, recent graduate of the 桃色视频, will speak at ‘Scotland Says Keep Space for Peace’, reports.