Reading in the news - Wed 6 Oct

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• 鈥婸rofessor Hannah Cloke鈥檚 (Geography / Meteorology) interview with BBC Radio 4鈥檚 The Life Scientific about her research on flooding was repeated. Professor Cloke was also quoted by The Times about flooding in London.
• quote a former UoR student about environmentally friendly beef farming practices. 
• Further coverage of research by Dr Ambrogio Volont茅 (Meteorology) in about record-breaking 2020 mei-yu rainfall and flooding throughout China.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by , , , and  on the link between Covid patients with low antibody levels and a higher risk of mortality.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• Vice-Chancellor Prof Robert Van de Noort is quoted by on a new 色狗导航 initiative to fund community projects. Read our news story.
• Professor Van de Noort鈥檚 article in  also appeared in , focusing on the launch of Cine Valley.
• BBC Radio Berkshire further run an interview with Martina Mabale, a UoR on placement with Student Services about how the University is celebrating Black History Month.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun (Henley Business School) was quoted by on how to start your own business.
• Professor Angela Clerk (Biological Sciences) was quoted by on recent findings that blood pressure pills may increase the risk of developing psoriasis. 
• interviewed Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) about the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Medicine to scientists whose research looked at touch and pain.
• Dr Martin Binder (Politics and International Relations) spoke to  about the involvement of Russian Private Military Companies in the conflict in Mali. 
• Merida Delcy, a former student at Reading, was honoured by for her contribution to education.