Reading in the news - Thu 5 Aug

#PlanetPartners: Reading's global work for a sustainable future

• Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) is quoted in this article on recent natural disasters being linked to climate change.
• Professor Hannah Cloke is quoted in a article about people moving to flood zones.
• PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Meteorology) is quoted in on heat wave warnings in Southern England in the next 40 years.  
• mentions a UoR study on reducing carbon emissions in flights over the North Atlantic.   
• PhD student Akshay Doras (Meteorology) was interviewed by on the recent floods in India.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to GB News, LBC, talkRADIO, BBC Radio WM and BBC Radio Kent on vaccinating children.   
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The on the principles of vaccinations.
• reports on new research led by Professor Jon Gibbins (Biological Sciences) about how Covid-19 can lead to dangerous blood clotting. Read our news story about the research.

#UoRWay: how University life continues through the pandemic

• ITV Meridian spoke to Reading's Admissions Officer about A-Level students starting at university having missed out on so much education during the pandemic.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Norbert Morawetz (Henley Business School) is quoted in on personal engagement with customers on social media. 
• The quoted Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) in an article about ultra-processed foods.
• and The further cover Reading research (Meteorology) into the use of drones to deliver electrical charge into clouds to encourage rainfall in the Middle East. Read our news story on a recent visit to the University by the United Arab Emirate Ambassador to the UK to see the research.
• The mentions that UoR is working in partnership with Colchester Museum to conduct an investigation on Roman cremation burials.  
• The reports on a partnership between Henley Business School South Africa and The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria to deliver a masterclass.
• Professor Frans Van der Colff (Henley Business School South Africa) is quoted in on pandemic fatigue. 
• Further news coverage about the health benefits of millet consumption, including and . 
• Dr Rebecca Bullard (English Literature) spoke to BBC Radio 3 about Robinson Crusoe. 
• A profile piece on Mike Ashley's future son-in-law, Michael Murray, mentions that he studied at UoR.
• UoR graduate Emma Tinsley speak to about her job in the food and drinks industry.
• features a story on nominations for this year's Knowledge Transfer Partnership Best of the Best Awards - UoR features in three of the categories.