Reading in the news - Fri 1 Apr

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• New research co-led by Dr Michaela Hegglin (Meteorology) is covered by the Daily Mail, Mirage, Phys.org, Today UK News, Express Digest, Express Informer, Mogaz News, and Business Fast on the impact of ozone on warming of the Southern Ocean. Read our news story.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) is quoted by the Daily Star (in print) on changing the definition of UK heatwaves as they become more frequent. 
• Grit Daily reports on the Rainfall Rescue citizen science project led by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). Read our news story.
• Farming Online reports on research, conducted in collaboration with the University, on how to include farmers in the design of new environmental policies, quoting lead author Dr David Rose (Agriculture).
• Earley Environmental Group reports on an upcoming survey by the University to support the environmental benefits of periodic road closures.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio London (9mins 10 secs) on the high number of current UK cases of Covid-19 and free provision of lateral flow tests ending for most people.

Other Coverage:

• Agriland quotes Dr Tom Breeze (Agriculture) on findings from a collaborative University study, funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency, on the effect of pollinator decline on the global food trade. Read our news story.
• Jersey Evening Post reports on research from the University on an expected increase in the turbulence of planes.
• Jersey Evening Post reports on a platform developed in collaboration with the University that allows electric vehicle owners the ability to sell energy back to the UK's electricity grid. 
• Wokingham Today reports on Associate Lecturer Julie Cohen's (English Literature) comments as a guest judge of the Wokingham Writers Group Competition. 
• INQ Mobility reports that a project co-funded by the United Kingdom Research Innovation-Natural Environment Research Council (UKRI-NERC) and the DOST-PCIEERD on the use of copper and nickel as an energy source will be enacted by the University. 
• Berkshire Live mentions the University as part of the Reading Half Marathon route. 

Alumni:

• Yahoo!, ADVFN, Market Screener, Benzinga, Digital Journal, Junior Mining Network, Canadian Insider, and others report on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as Asante Gold's new Executive Vice President and Country Director.  
• ADVFN and Investegate name a Sancus Director as a Reading graduate.