Reading in the news - Thu 16 Sep

Climate Education Summit: published a blog by Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) highlighting the importance of climate in the classroom. More than 500 people attended the University's virtual Climate Education Summit yesterday, with attendees contributing on . Further coverage in . Read our news story. 

#PlanetPartners: Reading's global work for a sustainable future

• Professor Rich Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in about temporary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions during the pandemic.
• interviewed UoR student Emily Woodhall, who was part of a student team at the University that developed a new online course aimed at young people wanting to learn more about tackling climate change. also reported the story.
• has published a story on how the climate stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), have inspired a new fashion collection to be unveiled at a London Fashion Week show by ethical designer Lucy Tammam. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to ITV Meridian about the upcoming winter, BBC Northern Ireland about vaccines for 12-15 year olds; LBC News, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Berkshire about the PM's Winter Plan. Dr Clarke was also quoted in , and other publications, about booster jabs; about vaccines for children; as well as , and .
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in for an article about the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine; and German publication about fertility and vaccination.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about rising hospital cases - his interview was played in news bulletins throughout the day and was used for a Q&A style piece on this morning's breakfast show. 

Cabinet reshuffle: Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics) spoke to BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey about the PM's cabinet reshuffle, in particular Dominic Raab's move. He is also quoted in for a piece on the California Governor's election, where vaccine mandates were high on the political agenda. 

Other coverage

• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) is quoted in this article on the UK gearing up to diverge from the EU on targeted genetic modifications in farming.
• Professors Andrew and Nada Kakabadse and doctoral researcher Ruchi Goyal (all Henley Business School) have co-written a piece for on boards needing to be aware of the need for cyber security.
• Professor Jacopo Torriti and Dr Timur Yunusov (both Built Environment) have co-written an article for on rising electricity costs. The article also appears in .
• Further coverage of the 鈥榣ost' Anglo-Saxon monastery discovered in Berkshire in . Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted.