Reading in the news - Wed 11 Aug

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

• IPCC Report:
  • Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted in the , and about the report, and on wildfire smoke reaching the Arctic circle, a article on heatwaves, and mentioned in a comment piece.
  • Another lead author of the report, Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in .
  • Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) is quoted in the in reaction to the report.
  • Comments by Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) are broadcast on BBC Berkshire, and US regional stations including Nashville Public Radio, and quoted in in Hungary.
  • A TalkRadio segment mentions the É«¹·µ¼º½ about warnings of climate change.
  • Read our news story on Reading’s contribution to the report.
    
    
• Ocean impacts:
  • Further coverage of new research by Professor Chris Venditti (Biological Sciences) showing warming oceans will impact fish, in podcast, , , , and . BBC Berkshire also mentioned the research. Read our news story.

Clearing:

• Kathryn Whittington (Head of Admissions) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Fellowes spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about how the University is preparing for Clearing; and is quoted in the BBC Radio Berkshire morning news headlines.
• ITV Meridian spoke to Paul Inman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor about results day and clearing.
• Comments from James Ackroyd and Kathryn Whittington (Admissions) about results day and clearing are repeated on BBC Berkshire’s news bulletins (and here).
• Local papers including , , and mention students who have received results and have secured a place at the É«¹·µ¼º½.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted in the and about booster vaccinations.
• Quotes given to by Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) about vaccines and onward transmission of Covid are picked up in an article for .

Other Coverage:

• (and in print) and quotes Prof Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) about animal TB.
• Further coverage of research into millets is covered in . Prof Ian Jones (Agriculture) is quoted.
• cover a report about trust in the food system, led by Dr Anna Macready (Agriculture).
• An article for the about vegan diets has been republished, and includes comments by Prof Gunter Kuhnle (Food).
• Prof Ben Laker (Henley Business School) writes for about entrepreneurial leaders and ‘passion’.
• publish an article about work on flavouring of vegan foods led by Visiting Professor Dr David Baines.
• Research into increasing nutritional quality of celery in partnership between UoR and commercial growers is mentioned in Fresh Produce Journal (in print).
• covers the announcement of new options for foundation courses through a renewed agreement between UoR and Cambridge Education Group. Read our news story.