Reading in the news - Mon 20 Dec
20 December 2021

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) wrote a piece for on the dangers of underestimating Omicron. He spoke to ITV News about the risks of attending outdoor sports events; to Sky News about tougher restrictions, and he answered BBC South, LBC Radio News, and Talk Radio's Omicron questions. He was quoted by on false-negative test results; on the importance of readily available Covid tests; on the progression of the Omicron variant; on the invalidity of conspiracies that 5g transmits Covid, and by on the government's ability to administer Covid vaccines.
- Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by on lateral flow test accuracy; on lateral flow test accuracy; and by on the safety of vaccines.
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) was quoted by on the future redundancy of coronavirus tests.
- Dr Jane Parker (Food) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the challenges that those with continued loss of taste and smell will face at Christmas.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) spoke to Sky News about the deadly typhoon that has hit the Philippines.
- A segment written by Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography and Meteorology) on extreme weather events was published by and The Observer (in print).
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was quoted by (and in print) and on reliance on the wind as an energy source.
Other Coverage:
- and report on a project co-run by Dr Ruvi Ziegler (Law) that is looking at the numbers of British people of Jewish ancestry seeking EU citizenship due to Brexit.
- Dr Charlotte Mills (Food) and PhD researcher Ashley Hookings's article on on the health benefits of coffee was reposted by , , and .
- Henley was mentioned by The Daily Telegraph (in print) on an article on the importance of apprenticeship programmes.
- BBC Wildlife (in print) mentioned Reading research estimating how much bird food is put out by Brits in the winter.
- Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics) was quoted by Heart Radio Berkshire on the resignation of the Brexit Minister.
- Dr Ollie Douglas (The MERL) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the final item in the 51 Voices initiative, which has marked the museum’s 70th anniversary. Read our news story.
- Dr Alastair Culham's (Biological Sciences) column on expensive and unique houseplants was published by The Garden (in print).
- A column comments on Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, and the journalist, who is also deaf, describes her own university experience, including gaining a first in Education Studies at Reading.
- The publication of a paper in collaboration with Dr Netta Weinstein (Psychology) on the psychology of listening was reported by .
- Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) was quoted by on the school's decision to declare the 17th of December as a day of remembrance for the victims of Covid.
- Professor Annalisa Marzano (Classics) was mentioned by and as a participant in an online seminar on the Maritime Villas.
- reported on the University's archaeological excavations in Roman Silchester.
- reported on an EIT Food-funded project sustainable packaging including academics from the 成人抖阴. Read our news story.
- reported on Henley Business School's analysis of side-hustles and the gig economy.
- Henley Business School's offering of strategic workforce planning masterclasses was reported by and .
- Assessments conducted by Henley Business School on company adaption to the pandemic was reported by .
- Potential development on University land in Shinfield was reported in the latest newsletter.
- An obituary for Reading Physics PhD graduate and ornithologist James Summers-Smith from the 1950s was published in the .
- A article on women in science focuses on a Reading graduate.
- Henley Business School's appointment of Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo as an associate and founding member of its Dunning Africa Center was reported by .
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