Reading in the news - Mon 9 Aug
09 August 2021

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- IPCC Report
- Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted about the publication of the UN鈥檚 IPCC report on climate change, on , BBC News Channel, , , LBC, ; and the , and via Agence France Presse.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is also quoted about the IPCC report, in ; and spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Professor Bill Collins and Professor Richard Allan (both Meteorology) were quoted on LBC Radio on how British weather is likely to be affected by climate change.
- Read our news story on Reading鈥檚 contribution to the AR6 Working Group I report.
- Flooding
- and report on potential potato food shortages following a combination of flooding and other factors affecting crop yields, and quotes Prof Hannah Cloke (Meteorology / Geography).
- Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4鈥檚 Today Programme about how cycling more often can help cut emissions.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in , , , and Daily Express about new variants and vaccine-developed immunity, and in Mail Online articles about , the , . Dr Clarke was interviewed on Talk Radio about a potential end to lockdowns; Talk Radio about offering vaccines to younger teenagers.
New academic year: The Sunday Times and report on universities planning to continue using a blend of online and in-person teaching for the new academic year. Two UoR students are quoted.
Other Coverage:
- Prof Jane Setter (English Language) writes to the Sunday Times about accent prejudice.
- Further coverage of research into millets and managing type two diabetes, in and . Prof Ian Givens and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Paul Inman are quoted.
- Reading graduate Emma Tinsley (English Literature) who has gone on to manage the gin academy at Burleighs Gin, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire.
- A local headteacher spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about exam results days this week and mentioned a summer teaching programme that will partly be held at the University.
- reports on food funding programme and quotes Prof Carol Wagstaff (Food) who is leading a funded project working with disadvantaged communities. Read our news story.
- A UoR graduate now based in Qatar, Prof Siham Yousuf A Alqaradawi has found a new way of converting toxic emissions from cars reports the .
- report on companies underpaying the minimum wage, and quotes UoR graduate and Business Minister Paul Scully MP.
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