Reading in the news - Thu 24 Jun

#ShowYour Stripes

News coverage of Show Your Stripes Day on Monday continues on and BBC Radio Berkshire. Dr Ella Gilbert (Meterology) also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the climate stripes graphics and what they tell us.

Read our news story on #ShowYourStripes day and the announcement of other activities in the lead up to the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow in November, including the University's Climate Education Summit.

UN Climate Report: Professor Elizabeth Robinson (Agriculture) is quoted on a forthcoming UN climate report on the human health consequences of climate change by news sites including , , The and The . 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to talkRADIO, GB News and LBC News about lockdown, travel restrictions and social distancing being lifted.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in on public immunity against COVID-19. 

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

• The publishes an article co-written by Dr David Rose (Agriculture) on the use of robot farmers to help fight climate change.  
• Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) is quoted in The in an article about possible climate shifts in the future. 
• The and quote Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on new research on the migration patterns of the Painted Lady butterfly, and climate conditions that may affect this. Professor Oliver spoke to BBC Radio World Service on the research. Read our news story.
• The mentions a Berkshire partnership to mitigate weather conditions for farmers, that includes researchers at the 色狗导航.

Other Coverage:

• The quotes Professor Jane Setter (English Language) on common mispronunciations in the UK. Professor Setter also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Kent.
• The mentions new research by Dr Alister McNeish (Pharmacology) on the benefits of fish oils on blood pressure.  
• A article, written by Professor Ben Laker (Henley Business School) on the future of hybrid working quotes Dr Lebene Soga and Dr Naeema Pasha - both also from Henley. Another article by Professor Laker on work-life balance for leaders, quotes Dr Naeema Pasha and cites Henley research on the benefits of a 4-day working week. 
• Further coverage of 鈥楾he Equity Effect', a Henley Business School report on racial equity and the impact on businesses in The . Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) is quoted on the report. Read Henley's story .
• Professor Rajneesh Narula (International Business) is quoted in , and about Brexit's effect on banking, finance and insurance.
• Andrew Webb, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer by BELKIN Laser. The story is covered by . 
• The covers that all over-18s can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, including all UoR students.
• The mentions Professor Katherine Harloe's (Classics) podcast on the History of Classics. 
• Dr Ben Neuman (formerly of Biological Sciences) is quoted in on Liberia's new Ebola variant. 
• covers that Henley Business School South Africa has relaunched their virtual resilience programme. 
• covers that UoR donated over 300 apple trees to the charity 鈥楩reely Fruity', who campaign to get fresh fruit to children. 
• On Saturday and Sunday this week, people can visit The Whiteknights Studio Trail displaying art from visiting artists on UoR's Whiteknights campus, as reported by .
• Wing Lam (UoR Malaysia) is quoted in a article on higher education in South East Asia.