Reading in the news - Tue 17 Feb
17 February 2026
Shaky skies: Joana Medeiros (Meteorology) was quoted by on climate change and increasing air turbulence.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
(republished by , , , , , , , and various outlets) and quoted Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on groundwater flooding.
BBC Radio Berkshire provided further coverage of record-breaking rainfall recorded at the University. From our expert comment: Rain for 31 days straight breaks records as flood risks grow
Health and wellbeing:
Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) was quoted by (republished by , , , and ) on the spread of measles.
Food and farming:
BBC London featured Dr Rosalind Fallaizeand Professor Julie Lovegrove (both Food and Nutritional Sciences) discussing their diet-tracking research. From our story: Camera glasses show diet researchers what we really eat
Business and society:
Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) wrote an article for and about the workplace impact of controversial language.
interviewedProfessor Peter Miskell (Henley Business School) on students’ university experience during lockdown.
Dr Melisa Mete (Henley Business School) wrote for about company responses to scandals.
Alumni:
(republished by ) provided an obituary for Robert Griffin, former principal of Lancaster and Morecambe College, who studied at Reading.
Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, who is an MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for and (republished by ) about changes to global border control.

