Reading in the news - Thu 10 Mar
10 March 2022
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , (and in print), (and in print), , and and others on the increasing number of UK cases and hospital admissions, possibly as a result of relaxing Covid restrictions, and by the , , and others on an article from the Wuhan Institute of Virology that claimed pandemics can occur as a result of deadly viruses escaping.
- Dr David Rose (Agriculture) is quoted by on his research on the impact of Covid on farmers' mental health.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- reports, and quotes, Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on a study co-authored by the University that predicts an increase in the number of temperature-related deaths in the UK if temperatures continue to rise by 3.6°F. Read our news story.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by on study findings that the Amazon is approaching a tipping point of irreversible decline and damage.
- reposts a University article that quotes Emeritus Professor Peter Gregory (Global Food Security) on the importance of redefining soil to include the activity of plant roots to help tackle climate change. Read our story.
- An article co-authored by Visiting Professor Chukwumerije Okereke (Geography and Environmental Science) for on Nigeria's fuel crisis is republished by .
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- reports on the University's donations of mattresses to a rescue centre every summer.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) is quoted by (and in print) and on the value of spending time doing what you enjoy.
- (and in print) and report on findings from a Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day work week.
- Lecturer Mike Kane (Archaeology) is quoted by on his sustainable redevelopment plans for a housing estate in south London.
- Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics) is quoted by , and on new software, named Ithica, that can decipher, date, and locate ancient inscriptions.
- reports, and and repost, a University article that quotes Dr Miriam Clegg (Food) and Professor Lisa Methven (Food) on Reading's part in funded research on healthy diets for older people. Read our story.
- Professor Jonathan Passmore's (Henley Business School) article on leverage coaching for an adaptive, resilient workforce is published by .
- and the report on PhD student, Edwina Apaw's (Henley Business School) collaborative research to help cashew farmers in Ghana draw more money from their exports.
- mentions Reading's part in developing a digital game that improves the way children learn languages.
- BBC Radio Solent mentioned Reading research on gendered language conducted with an online vocabulary test.
- Who Do You Think You Are? (in print) mentions Reading's extensive archives of Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Factory.
- listed the University as a previous attendee of their seminars.
- reports on University scholarships.
Alumni:
- , , , , and others report on a Reading graduate's position as managing director and executive board member of the Public Real Estate Management Company.
- reports that Nick Candy, one of the UK's most successful developers, is a Reading graduate.
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