Reading in the news - Tue 21 Sep
21 September 2021

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to ITV News at Ten (also available ) about approval for a new drug to help Covid-19 patients who don鈥檛 develop an antibody response; about changes to travel rules in Northern Ireland; and and about changes to rules for entering the US.
- Dr Clarke also answered listeners questions on BBC Berkshire, and spoke to Times Radio about booster vaccinations,
#PlanetPartners: Reading鈥檚 global work for a sustainable future
- New research led by Dr Christopher O鈥橰eilly (Meteorology) about underestimating future impacts of climate change is covered in Herald Scotland (in print), , and .
- Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Berkshire about actions people can take on climate change, ahead of the Reading Climate Festival taking place this week which includes events featuring UoR academics. Read more about how the 成人抖阴 is engaging with the festival.
- reports on a new beekeeping challenge television programme, and includes a mention of research from UoR about the benefits of pollinators.
Fortified food: Professor Ian Givens (IFNH) is quoted in (and in print) about the trend to fortify foods. have also reproduced the article.
Other coverage
- Reading research showing healthy lifestyles boost happiness is reported by Daily Mirror (in print) and Herald Scotland (in print). Professor Uma Kambhampati (Economics) is quoted.
- carries an article by Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) about technology and flexible working.
- Emeritus Professor Kevin Warwick contributes to a article about brain computer interfaces.
- reports on Professor Gavin Parker (Real Estate and Planning) having been picked to help solve rural planning issues.
- Dr Christina Hellmich (Politics and IR) spoke to Russian channel about Al Qaeda propaganda released on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- The 成人抖阴 is mentioned among the top HEIs for creative students, in .
- report about free samples of plant-based alternatives being handed out to students as part of a tour by a vegan charity of South East universities.
- Law Society Gazette (in print) report that Dr Mimi Zou (Law) has been appointed to a lawtech startup board.
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