Reading in the news - Tue 12 Oct

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Highlands & Islands, BBC Radio Orkney, and BBC Radio Shetland about a critical report of the UK's public health response to Covid. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Alex Arnall (Agriculture, Policy, and Development) was quoted by , , ,  and  on sea-level rise and catastrophic flooding in places around the world, including the UK.
• Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) was quoted by the Independent on the importance of limiting global warming. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was quoted by  and  on the reduction of wind speeds in Europe; he also spoke to about why there has been a reduction of wind speed in the UK. 
• Professor Jacopo Torriti (Built Environment) spoke with BBC Radio Berkshire about UK's energy crisis.
• Reading was mentioned by , , , , and  on its part in researching the use of willow as an environmentally friendly alternative to other farm feed. 
• reports that Dr Vicky Boult (Meteorology) was awarded a fellowship by NERC to conduct innovative environmentally focused research.
• The University was mentioned by on a placement arrangement that gives Reading Master's students ecological experience.  

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• The University's donation of 拢50,000 to support homeless people in Reading was mentioned by BBC Radio Berkshire. 

Other Coverage:

• PhD researcher Alice Mpofu-Coles (History) spoke with BBC Radio Berkshire about the diversity of Reading and Black History Month. 
• Dr Lebene Soga (Henley Business School) was quoted by on employee feedback. 
• Dr Soon Gweon (Biological Sciences) was mentioned by on their research of gut fungi seen in horses affected by equine grass sickness. 
• Professor Nada Kakabadse and Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) wrote for Feature Boards about board members using rules to avoid awkward debates.
• Professor Alastair Hudson (Law) was mentioned by  on his recent appointment with Addington Chambers as an associate member. 
• The University was mentioned by on the Flying Start Program - a course the University is part of which allows students to study and gain paid work experience at the same time. 
• Rustam Majainah, a graduate of the University, was quoted by  on his work as a pricing analyst at OVO.