Reading in the news - Tue 9 Nov

Climate Education Action Plan: The University and partners, including the Department for Education, yesterday launched a Climate Education Action Plan, putting into practice the conclusions from the Climate Education Summit held in September. Read our news story.

•  reported the launch, quoting the Vice-Chancellor and Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology).
• Andrew Happle (Institute of Education) was also interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the importance of climate education across all subjects. 

#PlanetPartners: Reading will be presenting its environmental work at COP26 in Glasgow from 31 Oct – 12 Nov. Find out how we’re Partnering for the Planet at reading.ac.uk/planet

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography and Meteorology) and PhD researcher Jeff Da Costa's (Environmental Science) article on , on the response of European countries to the devastating floods in the summer, was republished by , , and . 
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography and Meteorology) spoke to  about the effect of climate change on flooding and extreme weather.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was quoted by on human-caused climate change, and his climate stripes were featured on . 
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by  and on increased flooding, greenhouse gasses, and extreme weather under climate change.
• Professor Nigel Arnell's (Meteorology) article on , comparing what the world would be like at 1.5°C  and 3°C warmer was republished by  
• A  interview with the frontman of rock band Enter Shikari, who are performing at COP26, mentions that they have close ties with Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) having used his warming stripes graphic on stage during their world tour in 2019.
• Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) unpicked the events at COP26 with BBC Radio Berkshire. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) answered BBC Radio London listeners’ questions about booster jabs; spoke to about the Molnupiravir treatment for Covid; to BBC Radio Berkshire about booster jabs, and to BBC Radio 5 Live on jabs and the effectiveness of the vaccine. He was quoted by on vaccine protection and transmission at home
• Dr Netta Weinstein's (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) study on solitude during the pandemic was mentioned by .

Other Coverage:

• The Vice-Chancellor Robert Van de Noort was quoted by on his warning that drink spiking will not be tolerated by the University.
• Professor Roger Flanagan (Built Environment) was quoted by  and  on the need for South Africa to be a part of the global construction industry. 
• Professor Ben Laker (Henley Business School) was quoted by  on the need for employers to be flexible and aware of workers' 'zoom fatigue' and need to be seen.
• ​Professor Uma Kambhampati's (Economics) article on about India's roads and highways was republished by .  
• Professor Steve Musson (Geography) was quoted by on the positive impact of gaining city status. 
• Dr Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun (Henley Business School) and Dr Lebene Soga (Henley Business School) were quoted by on hybrid modes of interaction in the workplace and transitional mentoring. 
• Dr Jonathan Mitchley (Biological Sciences) answered BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire's questions about how plants age and die. 
• Dr Paddy Bullard (English Literature) answered BBC Radio Berkshire's questions on what drew him to Reading.
• Reading was mentioned by as one of four institutions striking over pensions. 
• Henley Business School was mentioned as a supporter of Rebel Business School by .
• Dr Lebene Soga (Henley Business School) was mentioned by on his analysis of how managers and staff interact virtually. 
• , , Insider, , , , , , and others report that Reading graduate Axel Lomholt has been appointed as Chief Product Officer, Indices & Benchmark for Qontigo.