Reading in the news - Thu 25 Nov
25 November 2021

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Andy Turner (Meteorology) was mentioned by for his talk on 'the effects of climate change on global and regional monsoons'.
- PhD researcher Jeff Da Costa (Environmental Science) spoke to BBC Radio Surrey about how governments and individuals can be doing more to prepare for flooding events.
- Dan Fernbank, Energy and Sustainability Director at the University, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the University winning Net Zero Strategy of the Year at The Energy Management Awards 2021 – his clip was played on yesterday’s news bulletins. Read our news story.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio 2 about the fourth wave of Covid and routine testing at home, and he was quoted by and on how the Delta variant could die out.
- Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by on a new kind of vaccine that primes T-cell immunity.
- Professor James Reade (Economics) was quoted by German website on the long term effects of Covid on footballers’ performance.
Other Coverage:
- Dr David Rose (Agriculture) was quoted by on the technology revolution in farming.
- Professor Glenn Gibson (Food) was quoted by on the health benefits of pro/prebiotics, and by and three other outlets on the treatment of sepsis.
- interviewed Dr Kai Li Chung (Psychology - ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Malaysia) on new global guidelines on obtaining information without torture.
- Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology) had her article on on dyslexia in children republished by .
- Henley Business School was mentioned by for offering orientations and workshops to students who have received a 12-Month fully funded academic scholarship.
- A report authored by Professor Gianluca Marcato (Henley Business School) that showed more companies in the corporate investment world are concerned about sustainability is mentioned in .
- A study from the University that found one to three glasses of bubbly a week helps to prevent dementia was mentioned by .
- Former Reading student and from the University's Industry Advisory Board, Stephanie Mitchell, was mentioned by on being a speaker in a webinar that discussed how genetics may influence food choice.
- Marianne Lake, a University graduate, was mentioned by the (and in print) and nine other outlets on the possibility of her becoming the next boss of JP Morgan.
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