Reading in the news - Fri 11 Mar

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  (and in print), , , , , , and others on the increasing number of UK cases and hospital admissions, possibly as a result of relaxing Covid restrictions, and by  on an article from the Wuhan Institute of Virology that claimed pandemics can occur as a result of deadly viruses escaping.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  (and in print) on the spread of deltacron variant. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Barry Sheerman MP mentioned 色狗导航 experts in a question to  the Secretary of State for Environmental about water pollution and cuts to the Environment Agency, which was shown on BBC Parliament .
•  and  report that a panel on climate activism hosted by Reading Rep Theatre will be chaired by Dr Holly Ayres (Meteorology). 
• reports on funded research about livestock agriculture and net-zero, and mention 色狗导航 research on forage mixes to reduce the carbon footprint of cattle.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• reports on how money from the Community Fund Initiative is supporting Reading's mixed ability rugby team.

Other Coverage:

• , , and  report on findings from a Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day workweek.
• Further coverage of comments by Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) on the value of spending time doing what you enjoy, in  and . 
•  and the quote Dr Miriam Clegg (Food) and Professor Lisa Methven (Food) on Reading's part in funded research on healthy diets for older people. Read our story. 
•  mentions an exhibition held at the University on Ed Fella's famous typography work and flyers. 
•  mentioned University Scholarships.  
•  reports on former professor of law Elizabeth Cooke, who is a judge and has been appointed President of the Property Litigation Association. 
• The Institute of Mechanical Engineers mentions a former member of staff, Professor Jim Gordon, for his collaborative work developing a biomimetic material. 
•  reports on a prospective student who regrets not pursuing a degree at the University.

Alumni:

• reports on a Reading graduate's position as managing director and executive board member of the Public Real Estate Management Company. 
• report on a Henley Graduate's appointment as UBA Ghana's new CEO and MD.