Reading in the news - Mon 24 Nov

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• Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) was quoted by on his study into how monsoon activity will change as the world warms. From our story: Monsoon storms will bring heavier rains but become weaker.  Dr Hunt was also listed by as a speaker at the Let’s Talk Climate Change Talk lecture series. 
• Alexandra Baker (Careers) was interviewed by on thinking about sustainability in career choices. 
• and quoted Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) on how China is tackling air pollution. 

Health and wellbeing:

• quoted Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on spotting flu symptoms.  
• mentioned Professor Katrina Bicknell’s (Pharmacy) study into online discussions of weight loss drugs. 
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about ultra-processed foods. Research from Professor Kuhnle was also mentioned by about the health benefits to consuming flavanol-rich foods. From our story: Low-flavanol diet linked to age-related memory loss 

Food and farming:

• Daisy Wood (Sustainable Land Management) wrote for on farming during Christmas.
• highlighted Reading’s partnership with Waitrose to help farmers adapt to climate change. 

Business and society:

• (republished by ) listed Professor Peter Hawkins (Henley Business School) as a speaker for a talk on sustainability at the Milan Stock Exchange. 
• and mentioned research into AI’s ability to detect security threats. 
• quoted Dr Ruvi Ziegler (Law) on the UK’s changes to the asylum-seeking process. 
• highlighted a study into AI generated essay submissions. 
• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) wrote for about challenging antisemitism at UK universities. 

Culture and heritage:

• reported on a new exhibition on housing insecurity featuring curatorial text from PhD student Emily Butler. 
• highlighted that Reading is a supporter of the new Letters of the East Exhibition in London. 

Other coverage:

• and mentioned that 桃色视频 Malaysia will be taking part in the Malaysia–Africa Higher Education Forum. 
• reported that Visiting Fellow Steve Babaeko (Henley Business School) has been appointed Vice President and Area Director of IAA, with quotes featured by . 

Alumni:

• provided an obituary for type designer John Morgan, who studied Typography at Reading. 
• Henley Business School graduate and governance specialist Russell Shackleton was listed by (republished by ) as a speaker at the Masterclass for Company Secretaries and Directors Training Course. 
• Journalist Dr Nina Teicholz, who studied at Reading, was quoted by on ultra-processed food consumption. 
• mentioned that Economic Development graduate Oramon Suptaweetham is the new Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property for Thailand.