Reading in the news - Wed 16 Feb

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) spoke to BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Suffolk about his research on the impact of Covid on farmers' mental health. BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Suffolk, and CFM Radio Carlisle also report on the research. Read our news story.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on the UK's scrapping of isolation rules. 
• Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) is quoted by on confidence in agri-food since the start of the pandemic.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was interviewed by on the effects of climate change. 
• Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) is quoted by the  (and in ) and on the air pollution caused by wood burning. Read his comments in full on our website.
• reports on a three-year research project led by Professor Danny Feltham (Meteorology) to deliver a model of sea-ice fragmentation's role in the melting of the Arctic ice-cap to climate and weather modelling groups. 

Energy bills: The  (and in ), , and others mention a University study on the cost of lifetime energy tariffs on middle and high-income households.

Other Coverage:

• The University Challenge quarter-final between Imperial College and Reading is reported by , , , , and others. The University's team captain, Michael Hutchinson spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about their performance.
• Dr Robbie Girling and Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) are quoted by  on research that revealed the effects of pollution on pollinators' ability to smell crops and wildflowers. Read our news story.
• , ,  and others report of a Reading graduate's appointment as Nucleome Therapeutic's Chief Business Officer.
• Reading is mentioned by  and others as one of the many UK universities where some staff will be taking strike action over pension and pay disputes.
• Guy Baxter (Head of Archives) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the recent donation of James Joyce's artefacts and personal letters to the University. Read our news story.
• Dr Jim Leary (formerly Archaeology) is quoted by  on the excavation of Silbury Hill.
• An article by Dr Jorge Guira (Law) on  on the economic impact of Ukraine's tension with Russia is republished by  and .
• Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) is quoted by  on the discovery of a 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture. 
• A student from the University spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire as part of a regular ‘Coffee Club’ segment.
• The University is listed by  as a successful applicant to the Turing Network Development Awards in AI. 
• A previous Typography researcher and consultant employed by the University is the subject of 's article on workflow.  
•  reports on an MBA holder from Henley Business School's appointment as African Bank's head of strategic comms and PR. 
•  reports on a Reading graduate's appointment to Alder King's energy team as a negotiator. 
• Professor Simon Pearson, a former scientist at the University, is quoted by British Farmer & Grower (in ) on artificial labour in growing, harvesting, and packing produce.