Reading in the news - Thu 23 Dec

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by  on saving affection for close family and friends this Christmas. He answered , LBC Radio News, and BBC Radio Berkshire's Omicron questions, spoke to Times Radio about recent data on Omicron infections and hospitalisations, and he was quoted by TalkRADIO on UK data due to be released.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Ella Gilbert's (Meteorology) article on  on the collapse of Antarctica's 'doomsday' glacier was republished by  and . 
• Dr LizStephens (Meteorology) was quoted by  on the deadly typhoon that has hit the Philippines.
• Chloe Brimicombe, a PhD researcher from the University, spoke to BBC World Service Radio (also played on BBC Radio 4) about how typhoons are formed.
•  report on award winning research about grassland sustainability and mentions the 色狗导航 as a partner.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley) was quoted by  on good leadership practices in business.
• Professors Nada and Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) were quoted by  on tech and cybersecurity for corporate governance. 
•  report on white Christmases in the county and mention One Hundred Years of Reading Weather, written by 色狗导航 academics.
• Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) was quoted by  on the University's research on Colchester Museum's award-winning exhibition.
• Collaborative research from the University that found eating fruit and veg and exercising have a direct impact on happiness levels was mentioned by Psychologies (in print). 
• Research from the University on the diets of cows was mentioned by . 
• A student from the University was quoted by Farming Wales (in print) on being part of the Student and Young Ambassador Farming Programme.
•  and  mentioned a University graduate and vice-chancellor of the University of Gambia.
•  reported on a Reading graduate who achieved the highest world score in the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales exams.
•  reported on a cybersecurity specialist and Reading law graduate.