Reading in the news - Wed 9 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• BBC Radio 4 interviewed Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on the impact of heavy rainfall on drought and floods; she is quoted by The Morning Star (in print) on the world's climate inaction, and by The Energy Mix on the latest WMO report.
• Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on what's happening at COP27.
• Phys.org, Public News Time, Germanic, Mirage, and Eurek Alert! quote Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) on University findings that suggest air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes, and CBW Magazine reports on the use of his stripes on Reading buses.
• Business Live and Head Topics publish Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) article on tackling the climate crisis with strong leadership.
• Business Mag mentions the University's partnership with Reading FC to implement climate change awareness initiatives. 

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

• Wokingham Today mentions the University's pledge to match donations made to MacMillan Cancer Support as part of an upcoming Christmas trail fundraiser.  

An apple a day...: Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by the Daily Mail (and in print), Mail+, New York Post, Mogaz News, Knowledia, Express Digest, Express Informer, What's New 2 Day, Medial Xpress, MSN, The News Amed, and others on new research that suggests eating apples and drinking tea offers health benefits including improving heart health. Read our news story. 

Other Coverage:

• Dr Dominic Lees' (Film, Theatre, and Television) article for The Conversation on the use of 'deepfakes' for good is reposted by Reaction.
• Public Sector Catering lists Dr Samantha Mudie, who works at the University as an energy officer, as an upcoming panellist in TUCO's annual winter conference. 
• Greatest Hits Radio reports on upcoming strike action at UK universities. 
• FE News reports on Henley Business School IMCA Centre's new Masters course, developed in collaboration with Reading's Meteorology department. 
• Food Navigator mentions that EIT Food's Learning Services for Employers programme was created in partnership with the University. 
• Wokingham Paper (in print) reports on an upcoming musical performance that will be taking place at the University's Great Hall. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports on the appointment of Reading student, Caitlin Attrill as a planner at a Thames Valley planning and development consultancy firm. 
• Reading Today (in print) reports on the University's partnership with Carter's Fair to deliver signwriting workshops to Typography students. Read our news story.
• Reading Today (in print) reports on action taken by RUSU's leadership team to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
• Today UK News quotes University research that hedgehogs are moving to more urban areas.
• Business Magazine mentions the development of Shinfield Studios. 
• Wokingham Today mentions an upcoming showcase of Indian classical dance and music at the University Students' Union.

Alumni:

• News Letter (in print) reports on the appointment of former PhD student, Professor Wynne Jones as the chairman of the RWAS Board of Directors.