Reading in the news - Mon 14 Feb

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  (and in print), , the , , and Western Mail (in print) on the upcoming early end of isolation rules in the UK; and by iNews (in print) on the scrapping of the UK's Covid monitoring system. Dr Clarke was also interviewed by Good Morning Britain and BBC Radio Scotland; and by BBC Radio Oxford, on the scrapping of the UK's isolation rules.
• Professor Vimal Karani (Food & Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by  and others on the link between vitamin D deficiency and higher risk of Covid infection. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) answered BBC Radio Berkshire's Covid questions. 
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) and Dr Clarke are quoted by  on the discovery of early Covid mutations in a soil sample.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) is quoted by  and others on the cause of sea ice melt.
• Dr Eirini Saratsi (Geography / Environmental Science) is quoted by  on the actions necessary to achieve net-zero targets. Read our news story. 
• , , and others report on Reading research on how electric charge in clouds can cause rainfall.
• A University graduate mentions the University's proximity to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), and how collaboration between the two assisted him during his Master’s studies, in an interview published by .

Other Coverage:

• Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) is quoted by on the discovery of a 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture. 
• Delicious Magazine reports on Dr Gunter Kuhnle's (Food & Nutritional Sciences) research on the biological mechanisms of flavonoids. 
• An article by Dr Kenton White (Politics) on on the Ukraine crisis is republished by  and .
• A speaker on BBC Radio Suffolk mentioned a collaborative Reading research project on the history of the English protest song.
• Heart Radio Berkshire reported that staff at the University will be taking part in strikes over pensions this week. 
• reports on the University's previous warning to students of the potentially 'triggering' nature of an Ancient Greek poem.
• A repeat of Toby Robinson's History of Britain on Channel 5 features former Reading professor Matthew Nicholls (Classics) discussing the history of an ancient Roman actress's pendant, found at St Alban's Roman Theatre of Verulamium. 
• The University is listed by as an institution where The University of Law's graduate solicitor apprenticeship programme is accessible. 
• Eye magazine reports on Reading graduate  and 's career in publishing, as well as the taught at the University.
•  and  report on a Reading graduate's new career at Airtel Africa, leading its strategy, partnership, and sustainability roadmap.
• The academic qualifications acquired by a University graduate are mentioned in a letter published by .
• A Henley Business School student is mentioned by  for being awarded the highest membership grade for his dedication to the business community. 
•  reports on a Reading graduate's wealth. 
• The reports that the partner of former Love Island star, Montana Brown, is a Henley Business School graduate.