Reading in the news - Tue 17 Aug

#PlanetPartners: Reading鈥檚 global work for a sustainable future

• IPCC Report:
  • quotes Professor Andy Turner (Met) about the impact of worsening climate change on global water problems, which is reproduced for .
  • Dr Liz Stephens (Geography) is quoted in the about how the IPCC report will change political discussions at COP26.
  • Read our news story on Reading鈥檚 contribution to the report.
• Pollinators:
  • , , , and report on new research co-authored by Drs Deepa Senapathi and Tom Breeze about pollinator decline. Read our news story.
• Real Estate:
  • A new report by the co-authored by Henley Business School academics looks at the impact of climate change on commercial real estate, and is reported in , , , and Professor Sarah Sayce spoke to BBC Berkshire about the report. .
• Extreme weather:
  • and report on new research led by Professor Valerio Lucarini (Maths and Statistics) about a tool to help determine whether climate change caused an extreme weather event. Read our news story.
  • reports on high levels of monsoon rain, and quotes PhD researcher Akshay Deoras.
• Air travel:
  • Professor Paul Williams (Met) is quoted in the about the way climate change will affect air travel.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to GB News about teenagers getting vaccinated against Covid-19; BBC Radio Manchester about changes to self-isolation rules; and BBC Radio Berkshire about vaccines and the delta variant of Covid-19.

University Challenge: A team representing the 色狗导航 on took part in their first round match, playing the University of Strathclyde. report on a local teacher who formed part of Reading鈥檚 team, and Heart Berkshire mention the local team taking part. Read our news story about the team.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted in and the about plant-based meat alternatives.
• New research led by the 色狗导航 looking at the microbiotic effect on mood and cognition of a ginseng supplement is reported in .
• reports on increasing demand for film and TV studio space, and mentions the 色狗导航 deal which will see Shinfield Studios developed.
• report on research looking at the link between milk and cholesterol. Professor Vimal Karani (Food) is quoted.
• Emeritus Professor Derek Clements-Croome (Built Environment) is quoted in Facilities Management Journal (in print) about wearable technology at work.
• Dr Tara Pirie (Biological Sciences) joined the mid-morning show on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss various topics.
• Polish site reports on the EIT Food-funded Food System Masters of Science Programme which UoR participates in.
• looks at volunteers with a South London-based food charity, including a UoR graduate.