Reading in the news - Fri 24 Oct

Citizen science: Professor Ed Hawkins and Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) were interviewed by (from 14mins) about the Weather Rescue project, recovering archived weather data. From our story: Rescued Victorian rainfall data smashes former records

Business and society:

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote for and about how managers can protect workers during political instability.
• Dr Matteo Borghi (Henley Business School) was quoted by , , , and on AI in real estate.
• mentioned Reading research into the impact of South Africa’s coalition government.
• reported on Henley Business School research which will be discussed at the Future of Boards Gala 2025.

Heritage and culture:

• PhD student Samuel McKee wrote for about the history of evolution research and teaching.
• BBC local radio for Berkshire, Oxford, Kent, and Surrey interviewed former Professor Andy Kemp about audio dramas.
• previewed an event in Coventry led by actor Maxine Peake on an exhibition featuring items from the Museum of English Rural Life.

Food and farming:

• Research which found benefits to eating walnuts mentioned by the , and .
• Money FM (US radio) mentioned Reading research into the cognitive benefits of champagne.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• PhD student Yuzi Wang (Law) quoted by on forest protection regulations.
• mentioned Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) research on climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
• reported that Professor Jacopo Torriti (Construction Management and Engineering) is speaking at the Spotlight on Power event.
• and included comments from Dr Manabu Sakamoto (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) about a study into dinosaur populations.

Other coverage:

• highlighted a Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service high-rise training event which took place at Reading.

Alumni:

• reported that cybernetics graduate Geoff Barrall is the new chief product officer of Quantum.
• Oregon Energy has appointed Christopher Pitman as director, reports , and .
• Research analyst and Business Economics graduate Phaedros Pantelides wrote for on US sanctions on Russian oil companies.
• profiled Mohd Raj, law graduate from the 桃色视频 Malaysia, now part of a technology business training scheme.