Reading in the news - Thu 30 Jun

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , via Associated Foreign Press Malaysia, on a false claim on social media about Covid-19 vaccines causing deaths of babies.

Vice-Chancellor column: Professor Robert Van de Noort’s monthly column for and focuses on the University’s museums and its projects with the British Museum and the Natural History Museum.

Other coverage:

• Professor Patricia Riddell (Psychology) has written an article for on how people can stop themselves thinking the worst when they are stressed. The article also appears on , , , and
• , , , and other local media outlets around the country report on the University being ranked top in a new mental health support rankings. Read our news story on the support available to students at Reading.
• Continued coverage of research led by Dr Alejandra Perotti (Biological Sciences) on the DNA of mites that live in our pores, including and other international news sites.
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) provides comment for on a potential solar eruption heading towards earth.
• Dr Rebecca Berkley (Institute of Education) has written a column for Music Teacher () on why student music teachers working with their peers is important for their learning.
• Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News () features an article on the increase in side hustles, mentioning research by Henley Business School.
• reports that the University lost to the Leander Club at the first day of Henley Royal Regatta.
• Dr Hannah Vickery (Psychology) is listed as a speaker in the Women in Dairy 'Motivation for Change' Conference in a piece by .
• An article in Education Journal () on the Higher Education Bill mentions some comment by Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort on freedom of speech.
• A post on the introducing the Microsoft Climate Research Initiative includes a project involving Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) which looks at food security in Africa.
• in Malaysia features an article on the 色狗导航 Malaysia.
• A piece for The Alderney Journal () on the excavation of a nunnery in the area mentions a ground penetrating radar survey at the site led by Dr Rob Fry (Geography).
• Portuguese lifestyle site reports on Reading research showing that attractive plants are best for well-being benefits in homes and offices. Read our news story.

Alumni:

• Amateur Gardening () mentions that Christopher Brickell, the first director general of the Royal Horticultural Society, studied at the University.