Reading in the news - Wed 25 Aug

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire about wider availability of antibody tests; and BBC Radio Ulster (also aired on BBC Radio Foyle) about controversial comments made by an Northern Irish GP about the Covid vaccines. Comments by Dr Clarke on the latest Oxford study of ONS stats feature in a number of German publications, including and ; and he is also quoted in on the growing number of cases in the overs 60s in the local area.
• Dr Clarke and Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) are both quoted in a article about the rising number of infection in those that have been double-jabbed. Dr Clarke is quoted in an article on the same topic.

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

• quotes Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) following his appearance on Channel 4 documentary, Summer of Wild Weather: Is Worse to Come?
• Dr Linda Speight (Geography) is quoted by , and Indonesian site on a new report on the influence of climate change on the recent floods in Germany and elsewhere in Europe by World Weather Attribution.
• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) is quoted in and for articles about flash flooding in Germany and Tennessee.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted in a article on climate change and flight tubulence.
• Further coverage of new research by Chris Venditti (Biological Sciences) showing warming oceans will impact fish, in (print) and Chilean site .
• A letter featured in the (print) on how the council should start preparing for future heatwaves mentions PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Meteorology).
• Visiting Professor Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) has co-written an article for magazine (print) on the findings of the latest IPCC report.

Human rights: Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to South Korean TV station about the refugee crisis following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban; and to about the issues facing people in Haiti following the earthquake and tropical storm there. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Valerio Lucarini (Maths) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about his research applying statistical approaches to real-world problems like climate change and Covid-19.
• A BBC Radio Berkshire interview on pioneering treatment being trialled at Royal Berkshire Hospital to help patients with prostate cancer mentions collaborations with UoR on the project.
• Coverage of an excavation in Berkshire, led by Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology), which has located the remains of a monastery ruled over by Queen Cynethryth, continues in .
• Dr Ruvi Ziegler (Law) was interviewed on about the state of asylum-seekers and the UK's responsibilities in the light of the crisis in Afghanistan.
• A profile piece on Irish CEO, Declan Murphy, mentions that he did an MBA at Reading.
• An interview style piece featured in mentions Henley research into the benefits of a four-day working week.
• Further coverage of research into millets and managing type two diabetes, in . Prof Ian Givens (Food) is quoted.
• and report on a training programme announced by Henley Business School and the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria.