Reading in the news - Thu 5 Aug
05 August 2021

#PlanetPartners: Reading's global work for a sustainable future
- Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) is quoted in this article on recent natural disasters being linked to climate change.
- Professor Hannah Cloke is quoted in a article about people moving to flood zones.
- PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Meteorology) is quoted in on heat wave warnings in Southern England in the next 40 years.
- mentions a UoR study on reducing carbon emissions in flights over the North Atlantic.
- PhD student Akshay Doras (Meteorology) was interviewed by on the recent floods in India.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to GB News, LBC, talkRADIO, BBC Radio WM and BBC Radio Kent on vaccinating children.
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The on the principles of vaccinations.
- reports on new research led by Professor Jon Gibbins (Biological Sciences) about how Covid-19 can lead to dangerous blood clotting. Read our news story about the research.
#UoRWay: how University life continues through the pandemic
- ITV Meridian spoke to Reading's Admissions Officer about A-Level students starting at university having missed out on so much education during the pandemic.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Norbert Morawetz (Henley Business School) is quoted in on personal engagement with customers on social media.
- The quoted Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) in an article about ultra-processed foods.
- and The further cover Reading research (Meteorology) into the use of drones to deliver electrical charge into clouds to encourage rainfall in the Middle East. Read our news story on a recent visit to the University by the United Arab Emirate Ambassador to the UK to see the research.
- The mentions that UoR is working in partnership with Colchester Museum to conduct an investigation on Roman cremation burials.
- The reports on a partnership between Henley Business School South Africa and The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria to deliver a masterclass.
- Professor Frans Van der Colff (Henley Business School South Africa) is quoted in on pandemic fatigue.
- Further news coverage about the health benefits of millet consumption, including and .
- Dr Rebecca Bullard (English Literature) spoke to BBC Radio 3 about Robinson Crusoe.
- A profile piece on Mike Ashley's future son-in-law, Michael Murray, mentions that he studied at UoR.
- UoR graduate Emma Tinsley speak to about her job in the food and drinks industry.
- features a story on nominations for this year's Knowledge Transfer Partnership Best of the Best Awards - UoR features in three of the categories.
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