Reading in the news - Thu 10 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture, Policy and Development) was interviewed by BBC 1 South on the impact that her work is having in researching biodiversity conservation and with the Walker Institute, by BBC Radio 5 on Saudi Arabia's climate initiatives, and by BBC Radio Berkshire on what's happening at COP27.
• Farming UK, Today UK News, Science Daily, and Innovation News Network quote Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) on University findings that suggest air pollution threatens naturalpestcontrol methods in sustainable farming. Read our story here.
• Business Magazine reports on the use of Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes on Reading FC's kit.
• Dr Liz Stephens was featured on Channel 5 News talking about topics from COP 27.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Today UK News on the low number of people who have gotten their booster vaccines this winter in the UK.

Other Coverage:

• The Financial Times (China) publishes an article by Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Rebecca Zhi Herbert, on the opposing identities of UK PM, Rishi Sunak.
• Professor GunterKuhnle (Food) is quoted by Today UK News on the importance of healthy hospital meals, and by Wood Zog on new dietary guidance on flavan-3-ols, which have health benefits including improving heart health. Read our news story. 
• Quartz, Yahoo!, and Press Bee publish an article written by Professor Jonathan Passmore (Henley Business School) on leveraging neurodiversity in the workplace.
• IMCA reports on their scholarship programme, delivered in collaboration with the University and Henley Business School.
• Richmondshire Today reports that a student with an offer to study at the University has deferred their place to volunteer in Africa.
• Malaysia Kini reports that Reading was present at an international school fair. 

Alumni:

• The Times publishes an article on Reading graduate, Phoebe Brunt, who decided to pursue a master's degree in Germany.
• PR Neuigkeiten, PR News 24, Pressemitteilung Web Service, BSOZD, INAR, Presse Portal, PR Echo, and others publish an article by Henley Business School Graduate and executive coach, Reinhard F. Leiter, on emotional intelligence in business.
• Response Source and The Toys Matrix report on Reading graduate, CharlieFermor whose product won a space on Aldi's store shelves. 
• Beach Comber reports on an art exhibition by Reading graduate, Juliet Shen.
• A former master's student, James Cosgrove, has written a piece for Insurance Journal on the possibility of a hurricane in Florida this November.
• Business News reports on the career of Henley Business school graduate and wealth advisor, Khaled Sultan.
• Business East Midlands reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Paul Carter as the chief corporate development officer at Ideagen. 
• The Athletic mentions a formula to calculate the worth of a football team, developed by Henley Business School graduate, Dr Tom Markham. 
• Construction Management interviews Marek Suchocki, who mentions that he previously worked at the University. 
• Logistics & Transports Focus (in print) lists Henley Business School graduate, Jane Gilham, as a contributor to this month's edition.
• Biz Community reports on the election of Henley Business School graduate, Phillipine Mtikitiki, as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce South Africa