Reading in the news - Wed 26 Jan

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by The Sun (in print) on the effect of tougher restrictions on Covid mortality rates, and by on the possibility of the combination of Covid variants.
• Professor James Reade (Economics) is quoted by , , , and others on the consequence of Covid on the performance of athletes. 
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on dismissing anti-vaxxer conspiracy. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Anne Verhoef (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted by the on the use of liquid clay treatment to address Dubai's desertification.
• Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) is quoted in a  blog on his research on the effects of pollution on pollinators. Read our news story.
•  mentions University research on the fuel burn and emissions of transatlantic jets. Read our news story.
• A grant secured by the University which will fund the decarbonisation of Whitenights campus's heating system is reported by  and . Read our news story. 
• interviewed Reading PhD researcher Nerea Ferrando Jorge (Geography and Environmental Science) on her work on estimating soil carbon based on its colour.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Vladimir Rauta (Politics) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about Russia/Ukraine tensions. 
• and  report on the University's support of a campaign to end the use of NDAs for sexual misconduct, bullying, and harassment. Read our news story.
• Anne-Marie Henderson (Director of Student Success and Engagement) and Dr Allán Laville, (Dean for Diversity & Inclusion) are quoted by  on Reading's exhibition on racial equality on campus. Read our news story. 
• Professor Ian Givens (IFNH/Agriculture) is quoted by  and  on mineral deficiencies from vegetarian and vegan diets.
• Professor Andrew Kakabadse and Professor Nada Kakabadse's (Henley Business School) article on "Boards' Need to Step-up Cyber Stewardship" is published by .
• Megan Powell, a student from the University, is mentioned by Farming Wales (in print) for being selected to receive a 'Centenary Award' bursary.
• reports on Reading's partnership with the University of Law to guarantee SQE course places to Reading graduates.
• Reading's International Foundation Programme is mentioned by .
•  reports on Professor Jo Phoenix's (Law) experience of academic freedom issues with her previous employer.
•  report that Marie Neurath, a scientist who transformed complex data into images, passed her archives to the University. 
• A repeat of an episode of features Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) investigating the effect of blueberries on blood pressure.
• A Reading graduate is listed by , , and  as a speaker on the Nigerian equity market.
• A Reading graduate is mentioned by  for being appointed as Deputy Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.