Reading in the news - Fri 1 Oct
01 October 2021

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by , and on a predicted fourth wave caused by children bringing the virus home from school.
UoRWay: how University life continues through the pandemic
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Parveen Yaqoob is quoted by on a University poll that showed more than 90% of Reading students have had one or both Covid vaccination jabs. Heart Radio Berkshire also reported the results of the poll.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology / Geography) interview for (2hrs 46 mins in) on flood forecasting.
- PhD student Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by the on the above-average rainfall in the recent Indian monsoon.
- Dr Chris Venditti (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , and on how climate change may affect fish species and food security. Read our news story.
Classics appeal: An article on how teachers and students are seeking to make Classical studies more popular features Professor Katherine Harloe, a former member of the Reading Classics Department and incoming head of the Institute of Classical Studies.
Other coverage:
- Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology) spoke to the about the behavioural science of panic buying.
- A study led by Professor Ben Laker (Henley Business School) found that remote work has positively affected customers and employees, as reported by .
- (Germany) quotes Professor Ian Givens (Food) in an article exploring whether milk is healthy or not.
- (Italy) reports on Jonathan Passmore (Henley Business School) being appointed Senior Vice President of Coaching by digital coaching platform CoachHub.