Reading in the news - Mon 14 Mar
14 March 2022
Ukraine:
- Professor John Hammond's (Agriculture, Policy, and Development) article on on the global food crisis, which the war between Russia and Ukraine contributes to, is reposted by , , , and .
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Alexander Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by the , , The Mail On Sunday (in print), , , and others on the accuracy of PCR tests.
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , , and others on the spread of the 'Deltacron' variant.
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , , and others on waning public immunity and rising case numbers and hospital admissions in the UK, and he answered LBC Radio's questions on the current state of the pandemic.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- , and report on a Reading study that predicts an increase in the number of temperature-related deaths in the UK due to global warming, quoting Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology). Read our news story.
- and report on a Reading study that revealed natural variations in North Atlantic ocean currents, which influence Europe's weather and climate, quoting Dr Jon Robson (Meteorology). Read our story.
- Visiting Professor Chuks Okereke (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted by and on the effects of gas flaring on Nigeria's climate goals, and by on Africa's vulnerability to climate change.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by on reports the Amazon is approaching a tipping point of irreversible decline and damage, and by on the predicted frequency of storms in the future.
- Visiting Professor Amir Kassam (Agriculture) is quoted by and on a book he edited on Conservation Agriculture.
- Dr Brian Pickles (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Treescape (no link) in a forthcoming article about the University's two-year project mapping the soundscape of UK woodland.
- BBC Radio Kent mentions Reading's call for volunteers to help with research on the impact of early blooming on pollinators. Read our news story.
- reports on the Queen's Honorary Award that Reading recently received for its work on climate change. Read our news story.
- mentions the University's part in a project named Robot Highways' which aims to ensure industry sustainability by addressing labour shortages, the need for global food production, and reduce the environmental impact of the farming sector.
- report on Reading's part in a collaborative research project with the University of Nottingham on extracting valuable products and developing pre-biotics from plant-based food waste.
Other Coverage:
- quotes Visiting Professor Maria Helena Machado (History) in an article telling the story of a 19th century slave owner tried for the murder of a young boy.
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) is mentioned by the (and in print) and on the debate around freedom of speech.
- A Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day working week is mentioned by (and in print) and .
- The and report on a Reading study on the effect of milk consumption on cholesterol levels, quoting Professor Vimal Karani (Food).
- Professor Matthew Nicholls's (formerly Classics) article on a recently uncovered Roman mosaic is published by .
- An article by PhD researcher Nina Jane Patel on the metaverse is published by .
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire's question on the validity of the 'five-second rule'.
- mentions the findings of Reading's report on the fertility and health traits in UK dairy herds.
- mentions the University's regulators responsible for charity work.
- mentions Reading scholarships.
- A presenter on BBC Radio 3 mentions singing in a choir at the University.
Alumni:
- , , , , and report on a Henley Business School graduate's appointment as JUMBO S.A's new Executive Director.
- reports on a Henley Business School graduate's appointment as a credit analyst for Capital Rise.
- reports that Nick Candy, one of the UK's most successful developers, is a Reading graduate.
- reports on a Reading graduate who helps children displaced by war.
- reports on a Reading graduate's role as Head of Sustainability Consulting at Lawler Sustainability.
- quotes a Reading graduate on their concerns about the mining sector.
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