Reading in the news – Fri 25 Nov

UCU strikes: i News and Greatest Hits Radio report on industrial action taking place at UK universities, including Reading. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC World Service Radio on the impact of aerosols on climate change. Read our news story.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by Positivr and Bol News on his climate stripes and Ammon News and Klyoum display his graph depicting global average temperature change.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is listed by The Business Magazine as an upcoming speaker during Reading's Climate Fayre.
• Mirage News and The University of Edinburgh report on collaborative University research into how lockdowns impacted the atmosphere's makeup.
• India Education Diary mentions the University's use of carbon labels on food products to help reduce emissions in consumption.
• My Job Task mentions the University's part in a project named Robot Highways, which aims to increase efficiency and improve environmental sustainability in food production.
• UKRI mentions the University's research at the National Centre for Earth Observation as part of a new funding announcement.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by Talk TV and Talk Radio on what the flu is, how serious it can be, and the importance of getting the flu jab.
• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) is mentioned by Observador, Leportale, Total News Agency, and Head Topics after attending a leadership summit in Portugal.
• Diari De Terrassa and Terrassa Digital mention an upcoming talk by Dr Chrissi Kelly (Food) as part of a conference on the treatment of olfactory disorders. 
• Mercado highlights a pivotal study on team roles that was conducted at Henley Business School.
• Theatre News reports on a new show, ‘The Voice’ commissioned by the University and others, making its debut in 2023.

Alumni:

• CFO Tech, E-Commerce News, Data Center News, Security Brief, IT Brief, CFO Tech, and Channel Life report on the promotion of Reading graduate, Andrew Bryson at FM Global.