Reading in the news - Fri 9 Dec

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) featured in a Channel 4 News documentary about biodiversity ahead of the COP15 summit in Montreal, Canada.
• Professor Hawkins’ climate stripes are featured in an article by the BBC on agreements made at COP27. Yahoo! and UK Time News repost. 
• Reading.co.uk reports that the University has been listed in the top four green universities in the UK in the People & Planet University League. Read our news story. 
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) is quoted by Footprint, suggesting higher standards be implemented for reusable packaging. 
• Environmental News Network reports on a research project led by PhD student, Alex Biss (Agriculture) on the impact of climate change on the UK's ability to successfully produce high-quality wines. Read our news story.
• Edie lists the University among the top five in the UK to meet or exceed its carbon target.
• Mediet Markedsforing mentions the Trust Tracker, a tool that measures a brand's trustworthiness in terms of its sustainability designed by EIT Food in collaboration with the University. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Helen Dodd (Psychology) is quoted by the BBC (China), Liuduwang, QLD Today, Sydney Today, and Yahoo! on the psychological impacts of social distancing on children.
• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) is quoted by The Times (in print) on the decline of online shopping post-lockdown. 
• The University of Exeter, Medical Xpress, Public News Time, Today UK News, and Mirage report on collaborative research by Dr Faye Shortland (Economics and Marketing), Dr Paul Hurley, and Dr David Rose (Agriculture) on the mental health of farmers.
• Professor Avril Maddrell (Geography and Environmental Science) was interviewed by Voice of Islam Radio on her research exploring how migrant communities grieve in England and Wales. 
• Jess Ashley (student) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on her review of A Christmas Carol and aired her interview with the actor, Jeremy Drakes, who played Ebenezer Scrooge. 
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Ormskirk Advertiser (in print) on how the lockdown has affected children's immunity to the bacteria that causes strep, and by Head Topics discrediting false allegations linking the flu nasal vaccine to the cases of strep. 
• Dr Soon Gweon (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) is mentioned by News Lanes and Science Alert for leading a study on mould and fungi in sinks and drains. 
• Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (English Literature) is quoted by BNN Bloomberg on the flawed business model of Universities. 
• Hirado quotes Executive fellow and guest speaker at Henley Business School, Campbell Macpherson, on taking advantage of change.
• Bahrain News Gazette mentions Reading MA researcher, Noora Mohammed Al Jowder's address during a reception hosted by Bahrain's Ambassador on Bahrain Women's Day.
• BBC Radio Berkshire quotes University's comment that last night was the coldest night so early in the winter for six years.
• Heart Radio Berkshire and Heart Radio Kent congratulate graduates from the University of Reading. 
• County Times reports on the 2022 Cenetary Award that University student, Colin Markham, has received to support his studies.
  
  
• The Malaysian Insight, Bernama, Bharian, and Head Topics report on comments made at a seminar hosted by the University of Reading, Malaysia. 
• News Plus reports on new research that disputes University's findings that Dinosaurs were already in long-term decline before their mass extinction.

Alumni:

• Tori, African News Agency, Daily Trust, Head Topics, and Opera News report on the appointment of Reading graduate, Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, as a professor of biotechnology. 
• Kakbo Dir Podcast interviews Reading graduate and businesswoman, Sofia Kasidova.
• Mono News reports on the career of Reading graduate and banker, Alexandra Fachea.