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Feeling hot, hot, hot!

• and quote Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography and Environmental Science), who explains that the amber heat health alert helps healthcare professionals prepare for increased heat-related emergencies.
• quotes Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Meteorology) explaining that the water cycle duration varies depending on conditions. From our story: Amber heat health alert: UK heatwave comments.
• , LBC News and BBC Radio Berkshire report Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) urging people to “treat extreme heat with the same respect you’d show a dangerous storm” ahead of the UK’s second heatwave of 2025. Republished by , , , and . From our story: Amber heat health alert: UK heatwave comments.
• The quotes Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology), who explains the rare ‘heat dome’ phenomenon causing the hottest start to Wimbledon in 147 years amid a 36C heatwave. Republished by , and AOL
• BBC 1 Radio South reports Dr Eugene Mohareb (Construction Management and Engineering) warns that even short extreme heat spells can be deadly.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• reports that a team from the University competed in the Ceres Rural Crop Challenge alongside five other institutions.
• highlights collaborative efforts involving the University and other partners to combine expertise and resources, enabling greater community impact.
• showcased #ROCuP, a University project uncovering local cemetery histories, quoting Professor Yota Dimitriadi (Education).

Business and society:

• features Dr Hélène Smit (Henley Business School), whose new book Depth Leadership explores the role of psychological literacy in shaping effective leadership.
• features Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa), who discusses the launch of the Change Science Institute.
• , , and more quote Emeritus Professor Peter Hawkins (Henley Business School) highlighting his experience reading the Parentship in Families as Teams book.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• reports that Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) has expanded his famous “Warming Stripes” graphics to include new versions showing changes in future climate projections.
• and quote Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology), who highlights radio’s critical role as a survival tool during wars and emergencies.
• and reports Dr Kerry Stewart (Ecology) warns of an unprecedented bird extinction crisis, with 500 species at risk of vanishing within the next century. Republished by . From our story: 500 bird species face extinction within the next century
• reports that University climate scientists have helped create an immersive PlayStation 5 and PS VR2 experience showcasing climate change.
• reports on a Which magazine survey conducted with the University, assessing the accuracy of weather forecasts from popular apps.
• BBC Radio Berkshire speaks to Professor Philip Beaman (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) about ‘earworms’ – the songs that just won’t leave your head.

Heritage and culture:

• features a reflection by a former professor of linguistics at the University, referencing the town’s name in a discussion on puns and etymology.
• features a personal account of presenting selected poems at the University in 2011, marking a significant moment linked to the publication of The Poetry of Menotti Lerro.

Alumni:

• reports that Paulo Camargo, one of Brazil’s most admired CEOs, launched his new book at Hard Rock Cafe Curitiba; he holds an MBA from Henley Business School.
• introduces Pete Mattock as the new National Education Lead for Secondary Maths, noting he holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University.