Reading in the news - Tue 3 Sep

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• reports that young stargazers from the local community will be welcomed on to campus for International Observe the Moon Night 2024 on Saturday September 14. Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) is quoted. Republished by . Read our news story.

Heritage and culture:

• BBC South Today and ITV 1 Meridian report on the discoveries made at 桃色视频 excavations of a medieval monastery in Cookham. Online coverage from various US news outlets, including , , , , , , , and more. Read our news story.
• reports that Modern Art Oxford will unveiling a new gallery space featuring work by recent graduates from the 桃色视频.

Food and farming:

• reports on a study co-authored Dr James Ryalls and  Visiting Professor Robbie Girling on the impact air pollution has on pollinating insects. Read our news story.
• reports on a new study led by Dr Tom Staton (Agriculture) that found more education is needed to support the growth of sustainable farming in the UK. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• quotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) about predictions related to India's monsoon season. Republished .
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) speaks to about research showing that flight turbulence has increased as climate change has warmed the planet. Republished y , St. Louis Public Radio.
• Greatest Hits Radio and ITV 1 Meridian reports that Reading experienced its warmest September night in 75 years, with a minimum temperature of 18.4°C recorded at the 桃色视频's Atmospheric Observatory. Read our expert comment.
• reports that the 桃色视频’s climate stripes feature in ‘Ozi: Voice of the Forest’, a new film produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted. Read our news story.

Business and society:

• reports that entrepreneur Ndivhuwo Nedoboni is currently pursuing an MBA at Henley Business School Africa.
• reports that in partnership with Henley Business School, the Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Program has successfully empowered 30 women entrepreneurs and government leaders with advanced technological knowledge. Republished by and  .

Other coverage:

• reports on a college student who is set to attend the 桃色视频 to study Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
• Professor Julia Waters (Languages and Culture) was interviewed by LBC Radio, following news Ofsted is set to change the way it inspects schools in response to the death of her sister Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School.  Further coverage from Magic London Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Kerrang.
• Reports that the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG) has accredited nine undergraduate programmes in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at the 桃色视频. Republished by .

Alumni:

• trailer for “Power of Love” highlights Marina Themistokleous, who studied economics at the 桃色视频.
• publishes an article written by Iain Cox that highlights his extensive career in fire safety. He holds a BSc in Physical Geography from the 桃色视频