Reading in the news - Fri 13 May

REF 2021 results: Reading is ranked at 40 out of 129 universities in the UK by Times Higher Education (measuring research quality) and at 34 out of 157 institutions by Research Fortnight (measuring research power), using data from the REF 2021 results published on Thursday. Institutional results were analysed by WonkHE, and India Education Diary reports on Reading increasing its proportion of research considered of the highest quality.

Read more about Reading’s performance in our news story and see Reading’s results in full here.

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• The Independent quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on the impacts of climate change already being felt; and Head Topics, Inferse, and True Viral News report on his recent research on the moon's influence on the Earth's temperature.
• The Independent and Yahoo! quote Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) on the health risks associated with heatwaves, following a report this week that indicated the world will soon see temperatures temporarily exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
• Electric Energy Online lists Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) as an attendee of the inaugural meeting of the UK Government’s Green Jobs Delivery Group, which aims to help power the UK's green industrial revolution. Read our news story.

Ukraine:

• Dr Kenton White (Politics & International Relations) is quoted in an article on The Conversation recapping the war between Ukraine and Russia, and it is reposted by Yahoo!, Big News Network, Global Advisors, and Foreign Affairs. 

Other Coverage:

• Mirage and News Wise report on collaborative University research on the Hunga Volcano's eruption, quoting Giles Harrison. Read our news story.
• The South African, Nigeria Communications Week, Biz Watch Nigeria, Tech Financials, Momentous NG, PM Express, Yomzansi, The Eagle Online, and Business Day report on The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy's film and TV training programme, mentioning Henley Business School as a partner and an additional provider of enhanced training. 
• Public News Time, Express Digest, What's New 2 Day, Hero Mag, News Break, Today Headline, and Today UK News quote Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) on the low risk of avian bird flu transmission as Minnesota confirms a case found in a baby fox.
• Berkshire Live reports on the Museum of English Rural Life's exhibition celebrating 200 years of Reading's historical biscuit manufacturer, Huntley and Palmers.
• News Primer and CBN News quote Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) on caution about the future of advanced microchip implants. 
• Cumbria Times, Yorkshire Times, Lancashire Times, and the North East Post mention Henley Business School's support of Rebel Business School.
• A student from the University suggested films, plays, and TV shows to watch on BBC Radio Berkshire as part of a regular segment. 
• India Education Diary reports on a conference hosted at the University on the health benefits of including bio-actives in diets, quoting Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) and Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food). Read our news story. 
• Inside Higher Ed quotes Professor Jo Phoenix's (Law) on the importance of academic freedom.
• Medical News Today quotes Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) on a possible new treatment for Dementia which uses stress.  
• Bailiwick Express reports on an archaeological survey to be conducted in Alderney by a team led by Dr Rob Fry (Geography and Environmental Science) using ground-penetrating radar. 
• The Daily Brit mentions a collaborative University report on the mental health of people with spinal cord injuries.

Alumni:

• The Guardian, Yahoo!, and News Groove publish an obituary for the bird artist and Reading graduate of 1958, Robert Gillmor.
• In a segment on BBC Radio 4 on stories of people's lives in 400 words, a Reading graduate reflects on a significant birthday.
• UK Time News, Business Tech, and Affluencer interview a Henley Business School graduate on the benefits of becoming a resident of Malta.
• The Media Online reports on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as Rise FM's new station manager.
• Cover reports on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as MiWay's Executive Head of Sales and Distribution. 
• The Psychologist reports on a Reading graduate who has won the British Psychological Society award for his doctoral research on anxiety disorders in children.
• Pharmi Web reports on the appointment of a Reading graduate to Eagle Genomics's Global Strategy and Operations Team.