Reading in the news - Thu 25 Sep

Climate change and airport noise: , , , , (republished by ), and other global outlets featured research from Dr Jonny Williams, who spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and Oxford, and Professor Paul Williams (both Meteorology), finding that airport noise pollution will worsen with climate change. From our story: Airports will get noisier as Earth gets warmer

Health and wellbeing:

• highlighted Reading research which is receiving UKRI funding for a proof of concept project exploring cosmetic applications of a collagen-stimulating protein.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• , and included quotes from Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology), Professor Keith Shine, Professor Richard Allan, Professor Ed Hawkins, and Professor Bill Collins (all Meteorology) on Trump’s climate change comments at the UN General Assembly.
• republished an article from , quoting Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on how climate change will cause more droughts.
• mentioned research which found that climate change could reduce the UK’s GDP.
• News on the Block highlighted PhD student Ana Carolina Yamakawa as a conference speaker on pest control.

#SpaceStars: celebrating Reading’s stellar space science

• , , , featured a satellite, developed by Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology), which is set to improve storm forecasting. From our story: Severe storm forecasts set to improve with new satellite

Business and society:

• reported on research from Henley Business School, which found benefits to a four-day working week.
• featured a visit to Henley Business School from the Premier of Sarawak, Malaysia, Abang Johari.
• included quotes from Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) about AI detection in higher education.

Other coverage:

• featured the University’s upcoming Black History Month Community Fete.
• Professor Gerry Leonidas (Typography and Graphic Communication) was quoted by and on the history of the @ symbol.
• and reported on an event for the University’s Loddon Garden Village plans.
• highlighted research evaluating the effectiveness of methods to assess construction site risks.
• , ,  (republished by , , , and ) and additional outlets reported on the launch of the Dunning Latin America Centre, associated with Henley Business School.

Alumni:

• Sudha Padmaja Francis, filmmaker and Reading Film graduate, published a poetry collection, reports
• and reported that entrepreneur Ayanda Thabethe graduated with an MBA from Henley Business School.
• (republished by ) featured an obituary for type designer and Typography graduate John Morgan.
• reported that Law graduate Jatinder Mann is the new director of SASI.
• Rohin Shah, director of ANAROCK and Land Management graduate, was profiled by .
• featured the graduation of Ruth Buckley, CIO for Cork City Council, who has an MBA from Henley Business School.
• highlighted that James Keating, new CMO of myPOS, graduated from Henley Business School.
• Adela Jansen, who studied Board practice and Directorship, joined the Board of Directors of Eazy Asigur膬ri, reports and .