Reading in the news - Wed 13 Sep

Storm Daniel and Libya flooding: Read our expert comment

• , , , ,   , , ,  and many other news outlets quote Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) on Storm Daniel, which has hit Libya.  
• Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted in  on how medicanes such as Storm Daniel are relatively rare. Also republished by   
•  quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on what officials need to do to keep people safe in Libya in response to the impact of Storm Daniel. Also republished by  and  

Covid vaccine rollout: 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical sciences) is interviewed by ITV News on the early deployment of the Covid booster jabs in response to a new, highly-contagious coronavirus variant. 

#UniForReading: Our role as a civic University

• BBC 2 and BBC 2 Wales feature the 桃色视频 in an episode of Great British Railway Journeys. Presenter Michael Portillo spoke to Nigel Todd about the University鈥檚 origins and its educational outreach to the town鈥檚 workers after it was founded. 
•  mentions that Reading Repertory Theatre鈥檚 outreach and education programme, ENGAGE, is in partnership with the 桃色视频.  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by Greatest Hits Radio and interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about last week鈥檚 record-breaking period of heat. Read our news story. 
• , , republish a report by  which mentions that a team, involving scientists at the 桃色视频 and the Met Office, published their findings on the future of tropical storms.

Food and farming:

• Rothamsted Research scientists have collaborated with experts at the 桃色视频 to conduct studies into the use of oil within food and drink,  reports.
  

Business and society:

• BBC Oxford spoke to Professor Adrian Palmer (Head of Marketing & Reputation) on the survival of smaller shops and businesses on the high street.  
•  reports on the 11^th Pathways to Property Summer School, hosted by Henley Business School, which seeks to address the lack of diversity and inclusion in the property industry. 

Other Coverage: 

• ITV News reports on the archaeological excavation of an 8th-century monastery in Cookham, which has come to an end. Professor Gabor Thomas, Nick Pankhurst and Carina Garland (Archaeology) are interviewed. Read our news story. 
•  mentions how Malaysia hosts several foreign university campuses, including the 桃色视频.  
•  quotes Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics and International Relations) in a report about large-scale terror attacks.  
•  quotes Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) on the development of human embryo-like structures created without using sperm, an egg or fertilization. 

Alumni: 

• The Herald (in print) reports that Stuart Powell earned his degree at the 桃色视频.