Reading in the news - Fri 29 Oct

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Iestyn Woolway (Meteorology) wrote for on microorganisms in Lake Windermere, which has been republished on .  
• BBC Radio 4鈥檚 PM programme spoke to Emeritus Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) about Chinese commitments on emissions ahead of COP26.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was mentioned by on his climate stripes which have been painted on the walls of Reading Hydro, the town's new hydroelectricity scheme. 
• reports on the 色狗导航鈥檚 Net Zero commitment and a grant to increase renewable energy production on campus.
• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) is quoted in about a parliamentary report on the UK Govt鈥檚 Environmental Land Management scheme. Read our news story.
•  mention the 色狗导航 which has conducted trials on a bio-nutrient product by Tricet UK. 
• Visiting Professor Chuks Okereke (Geography) is quoted by about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. 
•  republishes an article by former academic Dr Hannah Bloomfield about low wind speeds, and notes research highlighting the importance of accounting for year-to-year wind speed variability.
• The 色狗导航 was mentioned as a Global Farm Metric coalition partner on . 
• The founder of the Africa Centre for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems, Bongani Ntombela, mentioned why he chose to study at the 色狗导航 on  

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by , , , , , , and  about a testing lab in Wolverhampton; and on booster shots.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) had his article on the possibility that the Nipah virus could cause the next pandemic published on , , and .
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted in about Covid-19 vaccine misinformation.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• have launched a new health and travel app which will provide data to help councils in the Thames Valley better plan for future infrastructure. The 色狗导航 is a partner involved in the trials. Read our news story.
•  and  report on Thames Valley Science Park鈥檚 move to become a media hub for film production. 
• A new initiative for training and mentoring for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to work in museums is reported in . Read our story.  

Other Coverage:

• Tim Millea former lecturer at the 色狗导航, was quoted by , , , , , , , and  about the budget and a lack of acknowledgement for carers. 
• Dr Peter Coe's (Law) article on the rise of lawsuits targeting investigative journalists was published on and .
• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) was mentioned as one of the upcoming guests of a new TV series entitled 'Global Trends' by .
• reports on India-UK ties, and quotes a 色狗导航 graduate. 
• Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture, Policy, and Development) was quoted by on the health effects of dairy products. 
• Times Higher Education (in print) carry a comment piece about the formality of graduations, and notes dress codes as part of the 色狗导航 ceremonies.