Reading in the news - Tue 24 May

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Nature World News, Open Access Government, Azo Cleantech, The Business Magazine, Earth.com, and Ends Report on research about moth movement in response to climate change. Read our news story.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by The Irish Times on the seriousness of reducing emissions following a World Meteorological Organization report about climate health.
• Agriland and The Farming Forum list the University among supporters of an app that allows the public to count local pollinators as part of the UK Government’s pollinator action plan.

Ukraine:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed by BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire about war crimes in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Washika Haak-Saheem (Henley Business School) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the effect that lockdown has had on hybrid and remote working arrangements.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by DW News (no link), Times Radio, BBC Radio Berkshire, and BBC Radio Oxford on Monkeypox, and he is quoted by The Daily Mail, Express Digest, Business Fast, News Colony, Nigerian Tribune, and Mogaznews, on the NHS's preparation for, and the possibility of, a further outbreak of monkeypox in the UK.
• Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) was interviewed by Talk TV and Talk Radio on the language of new gender-neutral laws. 
• The Financial Times (and in print) and Germanic report on a study co-authored by Dr Rose de Geus (Politics and International Relations) on the UK 2019 general election. 
• An article by Professor Gunter Kuhnle, Dr Charlotte Mills, and Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) on The Conversation on the science of diet and health is republished by Stoke On Trent Live, Teesside Live, and True Viral News.
• Dr Yuan Pan's (Agriculture) article on The Conversation on how Studio Ghibli films is republished by The Morning Star.
• Professor Peter Robinson (English Literature) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about his experience writing poetry.
• Professor Steve Musson (Geography) is mentioned by Independent and Yahoo! on the economic benefits of city status.
• An article written by Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) on the four-day workweek is published by the Daily Maverick (no link), his article on the body's fight or flight response is published by MBA, and is quoted by MBA on further findings from four-day workweek research. 
• Arts Professional reports on the University's collaboration with the Natural History Museum to develop a base for natural sciences research at TVSP.
• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is quoted by DC News on caution about the future of advanced microchip implants. 
• Naftemporiki.gr reports on Henley Business School's collaboration with CEO Clubs Greece to create the Henley MA Board Practice and Directorship Program, led by Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School).
• FE News mentions the University's partnership with the development of the University Centre Basingstoke to boost employment and career prospects in the area.
• CHRO South Africa reports that Henley Business School Africa has won a Silver award in the Talent Development category at the EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards.
• The Knowledge publishes an interview about the recent developments at Shinfield Studios. 
• Bojuri mentions the Dunning Africa Center's research on the significance of training in shaping the way forward in Africa.

Alumni:

• Western Telegraph reports on the work of Reading graduate and artist, Susan Sands.
• The Free Press Journal reports on the entrepreneurial endeavours of a University graduate who is head of marketing and branding at RAS Luxury Oils.