Reading in the news - Thu 15 Apr

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to LBC about surge testing; Indian TV channel about COVID-19 variants; BBC WM about a study on mixing vaccines and BBC Hereford and Worchester on how ventilation can help reduce the spread of the virus.
• Dr Clarke is also quoted in in an article on lockdown easing. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted in (print also) about increasing community testing. 
• Prof Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in for an article about the South African variant.

#WeAreTogether: Reading's work to tackle the coronavirus crisis

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor Parveen Yaqoob spoke to BBC Berkshire about students' return to Reading.  

New dementia treatments: Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) spoke to BBC Berkshire about a new study he has been involved in to discover a potential new treatment for dementia and epilepsy. He is also quoted in , , , , and other outlets. Read our news story. 

Indian monsoons: Dr Andrew Turner (Meteorology) is quoted in multiple news sites across the UK including , and about the Indian monsoons. 

Other Coverage

• Dr Uma Kambhampati (Economics) is quoted in the (print also) in an article about changes to women's financial control in India. 
• Prof Glenn Gibson (Food) is quoted in in an article about probiotics.
• Henley Business School research on the 4-day working week is mentioned in .
• Comments from Dr Andrew Urquhart's (ICMA) blog about the public listing of Coinbase are picked up by , and publishes the blog in full.
• Dr Alex Baker (Atmospheric Sciences) is quoted in BBC Science Focus (in print) about stalagmite records. 
• Further coverage of a study by Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) showing the vulnerability of Antarctic ice sheets to collapse under different scenarios of global warming in .
• podcast features Dr James Lloyd (Classics) talking about ancient music.
• and report on a new 'rape culture' league table compiled from more than 1,000 testimonies from students. Reading is listed in the table, with 5 or less student testimonies submitted.
• runs a piece on KTPs and how to apply for them, listing all institutions that offer them, including Reading.
• runs a story on a local refugee settlement programme, and features individuals who have made the town their home. One of those featured is Shireen, who now studies pharmacy at the 色狗导航.
• reports on the money from a housing development that will be used to improve sports facilities at Palmer Park. The article mentions the facilities are used by University students.
• covers the news that filming will begin by a major Hollywood production company at the new Shinfield Studios site later this year.