Reading in the news - Thu 22 Dec

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• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by NBC Philadelphia, West Hawaii Today, The Dallas Morning News, News Break, Ledger, Aero Telegraph, Taipei Times, The Yeshiva World, The New American, Chahidvip, and others on his research on the impact of climate change on aviation and turbulence.
• Dr Peter Inness (Meteorology) is quoted by ITV News, Mirror, and Newbury Today on the mild weather expected this Christmas and the unlikely possibility of snow.
• The Times reports that Dr Paddy Bullard (English Literature) was a guest on Times Radio discussing Jane Austen's Persuasion.
• Azo Clean Tech and University of Exeter report on collaborative research by Dr Kyriaki Noussia (Law) on the amendments that must be made to environmental and insurance law to allow for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage.
• Dr Stella Lignou (Food) is quoted by Packaging Europe on University research that suggests poor recycling instructions on packaging affect its proper disposal. 
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by Head Topics on expected extreme weather next year as global temperatures continue to exceed at least 1C above average.
• Public Sector Catering reports that the University has joined the Menus of Change sustainability initiative and quotes Matt Tebbit (Head of Catering and Bars) on the resulting positive change he has seen.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Jane Parker (Food) is mentioned by the BBC and Head Topics for her collaborative research on the triggers of parosmia.
• Dr Erhan Aslan (Literature and Languages) is quoted by The Olympian, The Tribune, The Herald, The Wichita Eagle, and News Week on tips to solve Wordle puzzles.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Kent on the health risks that mould in your home presents, he is quoted by Full Fact disproving false claims that linked the flu vaccine to strep A cases, and by Archy Newsy on how staying warm can reduce cold symptoms.
• Dr Kathryn Sampeck wrote an article for The Conversation on the history of chocolate and Yahoo! and Foreign Affairs. 
• Heart Radio Berkshire quoted Poppy Lindsey (RUSU student welfare officer) on the University's support of students on campus during the Christmas period.
• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) answers questions by Marketing Week on customer loyalty.
• Mind Champs mentions collaborative University research on the benefits of bilingualism on children's brain development. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire reported on difficulties that a student withcerebralpalsy experienced to secure funding from her local council to pay for specialist equipment she needed to attend the University.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that musicians from the University are being featured in a carol service tomorrow. 

Alumni:

• British Dairying (in print) reports on the work of Reading alumna and farmer, Marilyn.