Reading in the news - Thu 18 Mar

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to talkRadio and about vaccine supplies and on concerns around the AstraZeneca vaccine.
• Dr Clarke also is quoted in , and on suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine in many European countries; on Pfizer vaccine supply; , (and ), , , , , and local outlets on the potential impact of vaccine delays to lockdown easing.
• Prof Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in a article on the political backdrop of a number of countries suspending use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The article is picked up by multiple international outlets, including and .
• Prof Jon Gibbins (Biological Sciences) is quoted in as part of a follow-on story covering safety concerns of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
• The Reading Chronicle (print) covers Reading research into Covid patients with blood clots. .

Cloud seeding: New tests in the United Arab Emirates to explore how effective delivering electrical charge into clouds using drones is to induce rainfall - the latest step in a project led by the 色狗导航 - is reported by , , and . 

Bee diversity: Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture) wrote a blog for on why boosting bee diversity can help stabilise crop production. The blog is reproduced on , , and other international outlets. . 

Community voices: and report that the University is hosting an open online discussion today about race - open to staff, students and the local community. . 

History of the census: Prof Kate Williams (History) has written an article for (print also) on the history behind the census. 

Other coverage

• Dr Ciara McCabe (Psychology) is quoted in this article on ways to naturally boost your mood.
• An article in , written by Reading graduate Kirsty Lavender-Newns, explains her journey towards a diagnosis of autism.
• A science feature picked up by US state radio stations talks about research by Dr Manuela Gonz谩lez-Su谩rez (Biological Sciences) on how mammals with big brains tend to be less abundant in local areas than those with smaller brains. .
• features a profile of food science student Priscila Tomaselli, who is doing an internship with chocolate makers Russell & Atwell during lockdown.
• Luton News and Dunstable Gazette (print) reports on the news that artwork by Fine Art student Eli Finn Taryn is to feature in an online exhibition hosted by the Seoul Institute of the Arts in South Korea.
• Several financial outlets, including , report that Reading graduate David Rogers has joined outsourced trading firm, Outset Global, as managing director of the company's Hong Kong office.
• An article in Cow Management (print) on cost saving measures in the dairy industry mentions Reading research on using molasses in cow feed.
• A article features five type designers, including Reading Masters graduate Joana Correia.