Reading in the news - Tue 1 Jun

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The and about lockdown restrictions; spoke to LBC, talkRADIO and BBC London about the likelihood of full lockdown restrictions being lifted on the 21st of June; and about COVID-19 jabs becoming mandatory for NHS workers.

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

• The quotes PhD student Chloe Brimicombe on the deadly impact of extreme heat as a result of climate change. 
• Reading scientists are trialling the use of drones to deliver electrical charge into clouds to encourage rainfall in the UAE, covered by The and The . Read our news story on a visit by the UAE Ambassador to the UK to the University this week.
• The mentions research by Professor Simon Potts (Biological Sciences) on why drones cannot replace pollinating insects.

Cow’s milk and cholesterol: New research suggests that drinking cow’s milk has no link to increased cholesterol levels. Professor Vimal Karani (Food) is quoted in multiple news sites, including The , , The , The and The Cambridge News. Read our news story.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university

• Vice Chancellor Robert Van de Noort spoke to Heart Berkshire and BBC Radio Berkshire about the University’s responsibility to help local businesses recover post-pandemic. Read our news story.
• The writes about UoR’s ‘Cine Valley’ plan, which will bring £500 million in investment and 3,000 jobs to the Thames Valley region.
• The mentions the Thames Valley Science Park has received planning consent for its expansion, which is a joint venture between É«¹·µ¼º½ and Barton Wilmore.  

Other Coverage:

• A  profile piece on Marianne Lake mentions that she is a UoR graduate.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted on rising global temperatures by The , and .
• A obituary for Ann Collier mentions that she achieved an undergraduate degree in French at Reading University.
• The Sunday Express quotes Professor Kate Williams (History) on Channel 5’s new Anne Boleyn production. 
• A profile piece on Marc Waters, the MD of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, covers that he completed an MBA at Henley Business School. The article was published by The and .
• Dr Washika Haak-Saheem (Henley Business School) is quoted in on the risks of businesses not having a HR department. 
• and mention the Museum of Rural Life in an article about things to do in Reading during the half term. 
• Professor Michael Fulford (Archaeology) comments on a proposed solar farm between Silchester and Bramley in .
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor John Martin about the Museum of English Rural Life’s 51 Voices project which marks its 70th year. .
• publishes an opinion piece on Dr David Rose’s (Agriculture) interview for which considers the ethics of using robots in farming. Dr Rose also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the constraints farmers have faced during the pandemic.
• further cover an apology to Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) after she was disinvited from a speaking opportunity in 2020.
• The mention UoR research, with findings that prosecco can drinking prosecco can decrease blood pressure and the possibility of blood clots forming. 
• The Ends Report quotes Professor Chris Hilson (Law) about following recommendations from citizens assemblies.
• Professor Jane Setter (Phonetics) and Dr Christiana Themistocleous (Applied Linguistics) spoke to BBC Radio Ulster about regional dialect variations and the need to adapt to form part of social groups. Professor Setter is also quoted in on differing pronunciations and what they may signify.
• quotes Dr Michael Garratt (Agriculture), who shares views on the importance of urban hedges and how to protect them. 
• A Masters student studying Digital Marketing at UoR was a contestant on the BBC One game show ‘Pointless’.