Reading in the news - Mon 14 Feb
14 February 2022
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by (and in print), , the , , and Western Mail (in print) on the upcoming early end of isolation rules in the UK; and by iNews (in print) on the scrapping of the UK's Covid monitoring system. Dr Clarke was also interviewed by Good Morning Britain and BBC Radio Scotland; and by BBC Radio Oxford, on the scrapping of the UK's isolation rules.
- Professor Vimal Karani (Food & Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by and others on the link between vitamin D deficiency and higher risk of Covid infection.
- Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) answered BBC Radio Berkshire's Covid questions.
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) and Dr Clarke are quoted by on the discovery of early Covid mutations in a soil sample.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) is quoted by and others on the cause of sea ice melt.
- Dr Eirini Saratsi (Geography / Environmental Science) is quoted by on the actions necessary to achieve net-zero targets. Read our news story.
- , , and others report on Reading research on how electric charge in clouds can cause rainfall.
- A University graduate mentions the University's proximity to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), and how collaboration between the two assisted him during his Master’s studies, in an interview published by .
Other Coverage:
- Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) is quoted by on the discovery of a 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture.
- Delicious Magazine reports on Dr Gunter Kuhnle's (Food & Nutritional Sciences) research on the biological mechanisms of flavonoids.
- An article by Dr Kenton White (Politics) on on the Ukraine crisis is republished by and .
- A speaker on BBC Radio Suffolk mentioned a collaborative Reading research project on the history of the English protest song.
- Heart Radio Berkshire reported that staff at the University will be taking part in strikes over pensions this week.
- reports on the University's previous warning to students of the potentially 'triggering' nature of an Ancient Greek poem.
- A repeat of Toby Robinson's History of Britain on Channel 5 features former Reading professor Matthew Nicholls (Classics) discussing the history of an ancient Roman actress's pendant, found at St Alban's Roman Theatre of Verulamium.
- The University is listed by as an institution where The University of Law's graduate solicitor apprenticeship programme is accessible.
- Eye magazine reports on Reading graduate and 's career in publishing, as well as the taught at the University.
- and report on a Reading graduate's new career at Airtel Africa, leading its strategy, partnership, and sustainability roadmap.
- The academic qualifications acquired by a University graduate are mentioned in a letter published by .
- A Henley Business School student is mentioned by for being awarded the highest membership grade for his dedication to the business community.
- reports on a Reading graduate's wealth.
- The reports that the partner of former Love Island star, Montana Brown, is a Henley Business School graduate.
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