Reading in the news - Wed 8 Dec

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by  and five other regional outlets on the unknown infectiousness, vaccine evasiveness, and lethality of Omicron; by  on the prevalence of Omicron in the UK; by , , , and  on hospital overwhelming due to Covid, and by on Omicron's possible ability evade Covid Immunity. He answered Talk Radio's Omicron questions; spoke to BBC Radio London about the rollout of boosters and the vaccine, and was interviewed by BBC South Today and CGTN Europe about the Omicron variant. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by on vaccines that increase T-cell immunity. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Caroline Wainwright (Meteorology) was quoted by , , ,  and on how South Sudan is experiencing droughts and flooding. 
• The headquarters of the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) will move to the 色狗导航, as reported by  and . Professor Dominik Zaum (Politics) spoke to  about these plans and the University's meteorology expertise. 
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was mentioned by  for his climate stripes which were lit up by Scottish Power on the Longannet Chimney: the remains of Scotland's largest coal-fired power station due to be demolished.
• Research conducted by the University on alternative cattle feed derived from Oregano essential oil was mentioned by  for being awarded a patent in the UK. 

UoRWay:how University life continues through the pandemic

• Professor Parveen Yaqoob was quoted by BBC Radio Berkshire on a surge in Covid testing at Reading University, and again by BBC Radio Berkshire on an expected rise in case numbers on campus after the holiday break. 

Other Coverage

• An interview with Professor Martin Bell (Archaeology), shortlisted for their Archaeologist of the year award for 2022, was published by Current Archaeology (in print). Professor Hella Eckhart and Dr Gabor Thomas are also shortlisted for Project of the year.
• Henley Business School was mentioned by , , and seven other regional sites for using Hivebrite's technology when growing alumni communities. 
• The University's diversity was mentioned by  in an article on reasons why Reading should be awarded city status. Research from the University on the benefits of being awarded city status was reported by Western Morning News (in print) and BBC Radio Cornwall. 
• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) was quoted by on the possible pressure of a four-day workweek. 
• quoted Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics) about legal action against former US President Trump. 
• Professor James Knight, a guest speaker at the University, had his article on the Battersea Dogs & Cats home published on . 
• A survey led by Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) on consumer trust in the catering industry was reported on by Newsletter (in print) and . 
• Panels brought together during the Academy of International Business MENA's 7th annual conference by Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) were reported by .  
• Reading's Winter Graduation ceremony was mentioned by Heart Radio Berkshire.
• Comedian Jack Dee mentioned the University during jokes made at a recording of Radio 4’s Sorry I haven’t a clue Programme at the Hexagon, reports.
• A study in collaboration with the University on the remains of a Medieval man in Scotland was reported by Press & Journal (in print) and The Herald (in print). 
• An exhibition by an artist and Reading graduate from the 1950s was reported by   
• The international Demo Day of Student Startups, an event partnered with Henley Business School, was reported on by. 
• A Henley Graduate was mentioned byandfor being appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Ta Win.