Reading in the news - Tue 17 Aug
17 August 2021

#PlanetPartners: Reading鈥檚 global work for a sustainable future
- IPCC Report:
- quotes Professor Andy Turner (Met) about the impact of worsening climate change on global water problems, which is reproduced for .
- Dr Liz Stephens (Geography) is quoted in the about how the IPCC report will change political discussions at COP26.
- Read our news story on Reading鈥檚 contribution to the report.
- Pollinators:
- , , , and report on new research co-authored by Drs Deepa Senapathi and Tom Breeze about pollinator decline. Read our news story.
- Real Estate:
- A new report by the co-authored by Henley Business School academics looks at the impact of climate change on commercial real estate, and is reported in , , , and Professor Sarah Sayce spoke to BBC Berkshire about the report. .
- Extreme weather:
- and report on new research led by Professor Valerio Lucarini (Maths and Statistics) about a tool to help determine whether climate change caused an extreme weather event. Read our news story.
- reports on high levels of monsoon rain, and quotes PhD researcher Akshay Deoras.
- Air travel:
- Professor Paul Williams (Met) is quoted in the about the way climate change will affect air travel.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to GB News about teenagers getting vaccinated against Covid-19; BBC Radio Manchester about changes to self-isolation rules; and BBC Radio Berkshire about vaccines and the delta variant of Covid-19.
University Challenge: A team representing the 成人抖阴 on took part in their first round match, playing the University of Strathclyde. report on a local teacher who formed part of Reading鈥檚 team, and Heart Berkshire mention the local team taking part. Read our news story about the team.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted in and the about plant-based meat alternatives.
- New research led by the 成人抖阴 looking at the microbiotic effect on mood and cognition of a ginseng supplement is reported in .
- reports on increasing demand for film and TV studio space, and mentions the 成人抖阴 deal which will see Shinfield Studios developed.
- report on research looking at the link between milk and cholesterol. Professor Vimal Karani (Food) is quoted.
- Emeritus Professor Derek Clements-Croome (Built Environment) is quoted in Facilities Management Journal (in print) about wearable technology at work.
- Dr Tara Pirie (Biological Sciences) joined the mid-morning show on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss various topics.
- Polish site reports on the EIT Food-funded Food System Masters of Science Programme which UoR participates in.
- looks at volunteers with a South London-based food charity, including a UoR graduate.