Reading in the news - Wed 20 Jan

COVID-19: expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to about lateral flow tests at airports; and LBC Radio, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Hereford and Worcester about infection numbers.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on vaccines.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by on test accuracy.

#WeAreTogether: Reading鈥檚 work to tackle the coronavirus crisis.      

• The and mention the University鈥檚 walk-in test centre at the London Road campus in reports on a new testing site in Prospect Park.

Biden inauguration: BBC Radio 5 Live interviewed Dr Mara Oliva (History) about President Trump鈥檚 legacy, on the day his successor Joe Biden is sworn into office.

Football managers: publishes an article by Professor James Reade (Economics) on data that can be used to evaluate the performance of football managers and their teams.

Other coverage

• quotes Professor Mike Schmitt (Law) among other expert voices on today鈥檚 confirmation of Retired General Lloyd Austin as US Defense Secretary.
• and report on the winners of the 2020 RIBA President鈥檚 Awards, including a project led by Professor Flora Samuel (Architecture) mapping social value assets in a Reading neighbourhood, which won the Cities and Community prize. Read our news story.
• reports on an extensive review of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease research by Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy).
• Features in the , , and on Uzoma Emineke, Nigeria鈥檚 first female ambassador to the US, mentions that she is a Reading alumna
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Dr Anna Tsakalaki (IoE) about her study into how the lockdown may be affecting their progress and love for reading and writing.
• reports on Reading research showing subsidies paid to farmers for protecting the environment lead to more stable incomes than other forms of payment.
• An interview in about the mental health benefits of knitting mentions research at the Centre for Neuroscience and Neurodynamics at the 色狗导航.