Reading in the news - Thu 2 Dec
02 December 2021

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by (and in print) on effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine on the Omicron variant; on why England is not advising people to work from home; BBC Berkshire (and again here) and by Heart Radio Berkshire and Heart Radio Kent on Christmas and COVID.
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) was quoted by (and in print) on how to have a COVID-safe Christmas.
- Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) answered BBC Radio Berkshire's questions on the Omicron variant.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Mark Fellowes (Biological Sciences) was quoted by (and in print) on the impact that domestic cats have on the UK's wildlife.
- Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was mentioned by for his climate stripes merchandise which raising money for environmental charities and the University to fund climate research.
- PhD researcher Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by on the climate impact of La Niña: an annual complex weather pattern.
Other Coverage:
- The University's strike action over pensions was mentioned by News online, , , , Heart Radio Berkshire and Professor Robert Van de Noort (Vice-Chancellor of the University) was quoted by BBC Radio Berkshire.
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was quoted by (and in print) on harassment, and she was mentioned by Good Morning Britain on cancel culture.
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to the 成人抖阴 team following their last 16 win on University Challenge.
- Professor Suzanne Graham (Education) was quoted by on learning new languages while using a browser app that teaches you as you watch TV.
- Dr Helen Parish (History) was quoted by on findings that people who are stressed tend to prepare for Christmas earlier.
- Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) was quoted by on normalizing career changes.
- Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture / IFNH) was quoted by , , and on a study he co-authored that found eating millet could combat anemia.
- Henley Business School Africa was mentioned by for being the first school to be accredited by the Association of African Business Schools.
- A previous professor at Reading was mentioned by on being appointed as visiting professor at the Technological University of Shannon.
- A talk about the Ure Museum's Egyptian collection was mentioned on .
- A student from Reading was mentioned by as being one of the NFU’s Student & Young Farmer Ambassadors for 2022.
- A Henley graduate was mentioned by for developing an idea concerning the requirements for meaningful societal change.
- A Reading graduate was mentioned by and on becoming a new member of the Supervisory Board of the Northwest Hospital Group.
- An article on a graduate of Reading was published by .
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