Reading in the news - Mon 11 Apr

Ukraine:

• Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) is quoted by , , , and  on lowering the value of the ruble, following his piece for .
• An article by Associate Professor Martin Binder (Politics & International Relations) on the silence of Russia's allies is published by .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• , , , , and twenty other regional outlets quote Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on his Rainfall Rescue Project, which saw thousands of volunteers transcribe millions of rainfall observations and extend the national rainfall records back to 1836.
•  mentions new research from the University on the relationship between forest loss in India and climate change.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by on University research that he led on the benefits of flights using prevailing winds over the North Atlantic in order to save fuel and lower emissions. 
• Dr Anna Macready (Agriculture) is quoted by on the need for transforming the food system to become healthier and more sustainable, following the launch of the EIT Food-funded Trust Report 2021. , , and  also cover the release and note the 色狗导航’s role in producing the report.
• reports on a study co-authored by the University that predicts an increase in the number of temperature-related deaths in the UK if temperatures continue to rise by 3.6°F.
• quotes a report co-authored by the University on the impact of hydrogen on global warming. 
• The Scotsman (in print) reports on the University's citizen science FruitWatch project which aims to determine if climate change is causing fruit tree blooming to fall out of sync with pollinator activity.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to (approx. 3hrs 7 mins in) about rates around the UK.
• Dr Hannah Newton (History) is quoted by on the historical origins of convalescent care, a 19th-century practice that may help treat long Covid. 
• reports on research by Professor James Reade (Economics) on the consequence of Covid on the performance of athletes. 

#UniForReading:reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• reports on a University project, funded by the Community Fund and John Sykes Foundation, that worked with Reading schools to tackle air pollution by mapping pollution hotspots during the school run. Dr Hong Yang (Geography & Environmental Science) and Marta O'Brien (Senior Technician in Analytical Chemistry) are quoted. 

Other Coverage:

• Dr Sarah Needs (Pharmacy) is quoted by , , , , , , , , , , , and others on leading new research on the capability of smartphone tech to be used as accurate at-home testing kits for illnesses including Dengue Fever. Read our news story here.
• Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) was interviewed by Talk Radio on new guidance on strip-searching conducted by transgender policewomen and the treatment of transgender pupils,. Prof Phoenix is quoted by on the UK Government's consideration of banning conversion therapy. 
• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is quoted by  and  on caution about the future of advanced microchip implants. 
• Dr Jonathan Rudge (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , , , , , and  on his new research on Alzheimer’s Disease. 
• PhD researcher Taibat Ibitoye's article on  on avocados lowering the risk of heart disease is republished by , , , , and . 
• PhD researcher Jacob Gardner (Biological Sciences) was interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire about the discovery of a fossil of a dinosaur thought to have died in the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
• Anna Jones (Special Collections) is quoted by BBC Radio Berkshire on the Museum of English Rural Life's upcoming exhibition to celebrate the history of 200 years of Reading town making biscuits. 
• ,  and  reports on the 色狗导航 being ranked as top UK University, and 6th in Europe to study agriculture. Read our news story about the QS World Rankings by Subject 2022 here.
• Dr Aaron Cooper's (CQSD) article on reflections on senior fellowship is published by .
• Dr Leonid Sirota (Law) is quoted by  on the legal system in Hong Kong. 
•  lists an exhibition curated by Professor Steven Mithen (Archaeology) on language, music, and the brain. 
• Professor WingLam's (CEO and Provost, 色狗导航 Malaysia) article on the need for resilience is published by . 
• Mr Porter’s  quotes collaborative research from the University on the mental health of cyclists. 
•  reports on the University's Harris Garden as the perfect place to visit, posting pictures of various plants in bloom. 
• Current Archaeology (in print) reported on a past excavation conducted by pupils at the University, including Professor Richard Bradley (Archaeology) and Professor Mike Fulford (Archaeology). 
•  reports on the use of a gamma-ray spectrometer as a potential archaeology tool at Roman Silchester.
•  mentions Henley Business School's partnership with the MFT Initiative. 
•  reports on a scholarship that the University offers to Indian students.
•  reports on a foundation programme developed in cooperation with Reading.
•  reports on the University's proximity to Slough. 
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Alumni:

• A graduate of the University is mentioned by , , and  for reviewing inside information for a company's announcement. 
• interviews a Reading graduate of 2009 on succeeding in the real estate industry. 
• writes a review of a book by a Reading graduate of the 1970s.