Reading in the news - Mon 25 Oct

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) wrote for about the likelihood of fresh restrictions over the winter; was quoted by , , and  on the falling rate of Covid-19 infections seen in the elderly; by  and  on the UK restrictions on Covid-19;  on how the antiviral Covid pill works. Dr Clarke spoke to , Heart Berkshire and other regional outlets on an expected decrease in the number of infections as a result of half-term break; Talk Radio about Covid statistics; by BBC Berkshire on the importance on people being vaccinated; and was mentioned by LBC on his opinion of the booster vaccine.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by , , , , , , and  on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine; and by , , , , and  on how a new variant of Covid affects vaccination efforts and immunity.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted by  on the UK's Net Zero Strategy.
• The University was mentioned by  on previous research published that highlighted the importance of accounting for year-to-year wind speed variability.
• Professor Richard Allen (Meteorology) was quoted by  and  on main contributors of climate change.
• Professor Ed Hawkins’ climate stripes were mentioned by .
• Research from the É«¹·µ¼º½ that found putting honeybee hives on solar parks could be economically beneficial was mentioned by . 
• The University was quoted by  on Cloud Seeding technology, and how it may help put out wildfires and support countries with scarce water supplies. 

Spiking: Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort was quoted by , , , and  on the University's promise of enhanced security measures after recent incidents of drink spiking and puncture wounds. The story was also covered by Heart Berkshire. Read more about how the University is taking action.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics and International Relations) was quoted by  and on former President Donald Trump. 
• Professor Steve Musson (Geography and Environmental Science) was quoted by The Times (in print) on city status and extra inward investment; he also spoke to BBC Essex on the impact of city status. 
• (and in print) mentions a study that found the consumption of two apples a day could lower cholesterol. 
• Henley Business school was mentioned by as one of the UK's top business schools.
• reports on offensive terminology, and mention an apology by É«¹·µ¼º½ students after a social. 
• A Henley Business School report about ethical investing is mentioned in .
• spoke to Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) about research into nitrite and processed meats. Read more about the research.
• Professor Andrew Urquhart's (Henley Business School) article on the rising value of Bitcoin published by is reproduced in , , , , , , , and .
• Dr Joanne Dunster (Biological Sciences / Maths) was quoted by on research that the University conducted to create personalized blood-clotting profiles that would benefit those at risk from strokes and heart attacks. Read our news story.
• Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture / IFNH) was quoted by , , and , on a co-authored study that found eating millet could combat anemia. 
• PhD researcher Harshita Gupta (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Berkshire about small actions that could positively impact climate change. 
• Former hall of residence Whiteknights Hall was mentioned by BBC Guernsey, BBC Jersey, BBC Oxford, and BBC Solent as a setting for a gig story. 
• mentioned the University as part of artist Hubert Arthur Finney's past.