Reading in the news - Tue 13 Jun
13 June 2023
Improving thunderstorm forecasts: Lead researcher Dr Thorwald Stein (Meteorology) is quoted by s and (online) on University research into improving thunderstorm forecasts. Dr Stein appeared on BBC Radio Berkshire and Dr Rob Thompson and Professor Helen Dacre (both Meteorology) were interviewed by . Read our news story.
- Dr Holly Ayres (Meteorology) is quoted by and on a recent study that found deep ocean water in the Antarctic is ‘warming and shrinking.’ , , , , , , , , and other repost.
- PhD student Harriet Turner (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about her research into improving space weather forecasts. Read our news story.
- Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) comments on visiting the GAIA art exhibit currently on display at Reading Town Hall on Greatest Hits Radio.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by on the approach El Niño, and how its conditions may cause extreme weather conditions next year.
- and mention the University’s recent temperature recordings.
Food and farming:
- mentions the University's collaborative research on how to offset negative farming impacts on food security and farm income.
Business and society:
- Professor Benjamin Laker's (Henley Business School) collaborative research has found positive effects of meeting-free days in the workplace, reports.
- report that applications to Henley Business School's next "funding round" are open.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Julia Waters (Languages and cultures) is interviewed by on the changes planned for Ofsted following the death of her sister Ruth Perry, the headteacher of Caversham Primary School. BBC Radio Berkshire and also mention the reforms.
- reports a local U-17 football team received trophies for their success at the University's campus.
- Dr Sakthi Vaiyapuri (Pharmacy) is quoted by on the danger that freshwater snakes present to humans if bitten.
- mentions the University hosted a Turing Test event in 2014.