Reading in the news - Tue 5 Oct
05 October 2021

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- , , and quoted Dr Simon Clarke's (Biological Sciences) on Covid antibody tests; new antiviral Covid pills in , ,, and ; on Covid's continued spread on, , ; and about a gene that determines the severity of Covid-19 on .
- Dr Alexander Edwards (Pharmacy) answered listeners questions on BBC Radio Berkshire.
- Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology) explained the importance of listening to public health experts, rather than panic buying, to .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4鈥檚 The Life Scientific about her research about severe flooding. In addition, and others quote Professor Cloke on the pressure that fire-fighters will likely experience as floods continue to worsen and budget cuts affect their department.
- , and reported on a research project about record-breaking 2020 mei-yu rainfall and flooding throughout China. Dr Ambrogio Volont茅 (Meteorology) is mentioned.
- Professor Theodore Shepherd (Meteorology) spoke with about his work in large-scale atmospheric dynamics and circulation and its role in climate change
- cover a new project to share environmentally-friendly beef farming practices, mentioning Professor Chris Reynolds (Agriculture).
- Professor Bryan Lawrence's (Meteorology) presentation, which was part of ECMWF'S biennial event on the use of high-performance computing in meteorology, was mentioned on .
#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university
- The first instalment of a new monthly column by the University鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, is featured in . The column focuses on the launch of Cine Valley at the University-owned Thames Valley Science Park - the opportunities this will provide for staff and students and a boost for the local economy.
- A new collaboration between The University's Walker Institute and Microsoft, which aims to develop more solutions to climate threats worldwide, was reported by .
Black History Month: Martina Mabale De Burgos, a student currently on placement with Student Services, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the University鈥檚 involvement with Black History Month which takes place across October.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture) was quoted by on the nutritional value of plant-based milks.
- Research by Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is reported by in relation to positive board culture.
- Further coverage of former student Peter Schneck being announced as the new CEO of CENIT by .