Reading in the news - Thu 13 May
13 May 2021

#PlanetPartners: Reading's global work for a sustainable future
The #PlanetPartners campaign is running 4-27 May, showcasing the University's support of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
on SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy highlights investment in energy savings and increased solar power generation on campus, and research projects guiding small islands through renewable energy transitions.
Please share your own examples using the hashtags #PlanetPartners and #sdgoals. Read more about the campaign .
- The , The , and quote Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology), who commented on new research on greenhouse gas emissions.
- The publishes an article written by Professor Flora Samuel (Architecture) on futuristic housing post-pandemic.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in and The about the vaccination of children and spoke to BBC London about the Indian COVID-19 variant.
- and quote Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) about alleged magnetic agents in COVID-19 vaccines.
Heart disease: A new UoR study on genetic risk of heart disease is covered by , and Read our news story.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Yota Dimitriadi (Institute of Education) chaired a panel of research seminars in computing education and gender, covered by .
- Dr Billy Wong (Institute of Education) comments on a new study on the attributes that make the best university students, in . Read our news story.
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to music agent and UoR graduate Emma Banks about how the pandemic has affected the music industry, ahead of the Alumni public lecture on this topic tonight.
- Professor Kate Williams (History) is quoted in about the accessibility to studying History at university.
- covers the news that Professor Sarah Dance (Meteorology) will host a seminar on Monday 17 May, about using data assimilation in weather forecasts.
- publishes an article by Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) on cutting remote workers' pay.
- BBC Berkshire mentions that UoR museums will be reopening on 18 May.
- mentions that food brand Organix has been using UoR's 鈥楽ee & Eat' books for children to encourage healthy eating.
- , and other financial sites mention that the 成人抖阴 was named in a report by Justice for Myanmar. The University is seeking a correction to this article.
- and Scottish Daily Express () quote Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) on a personal experience with freedom of speech.
- BBC Berkshire mentions that UoR is making the campus more hedgehog friendly.