Reading in the news - Thu 17 Mar

Ukraine:

• Dr Kerry Goettlich's (Politics) has written an article for on the negotiation of Ukraine's borders. The article is reposted by . 
• quotes Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort on the University's support for the individuals at a partner institution in Moscow, who have launched a petition opposing Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
• quotes Professor Susanne Clausen (Art) on the fundraising campaign, Artists for Ukraine, co-led by students and artists at the University.
• Dr Kenton White (Politics) is quoted by on expected further military action.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Claire Ryder (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , Daily Express (in print), , , , , , and others on warnings of a dust storm that hit England. Read our expert comment.
• , , and  report on Professor Ed Hawkins's (Meteorology) new climate spiral visual representation of the earth's rising temperatures that was shared by NASA this week. 
• The quotes a tweet from PhD researcher Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on a tropical cyclone expected to develop in the Bay of Bengal.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by (and in print) on the dominance of an Omicron subvariant and its part in surging cases, by  on the impact and risk factors of Wilko's removal of all Covid guidance for its employees, and he spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the UK's rising case numbers. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) answered 's Covid questions. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to a student at the University who received a sanctuary scholarship.  

British Science Week: Dr Shan Shen, Technical Head of CINN Research Facility, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her role at the University. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

•  (and in print), , , , , and  report on Professor Ken Dark (Economics) leading research that has led to a rise in the number of discoveries of royal graves in the UK.
• An article co-written by Dr Afroditi Chatzifragkou (Food) for on the health and environmental benefits of prebiotics made from potato skins is also published by . 
• Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics) is quoted by on new software, named Ithica, that can decipher, date, and locate ancient inscriptions.
• , ,  and  report on findings from a Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day workweek.
•  mentions Henley Business School's appointment of the associate and founding member of Dunning Africa Center.
• mentions a partnership between Henley Business School and ActiveOps to help improve workforce optimisation.  
•  lists the University as an institution taking strike action over pensions. 
•  names the University's campus as part of the Reading marathon's route. 
•  publishes an extract from a University report on elite bargains and inclusive politics.
• British Farmer and Grower (in print) wrote a column on a Reading student and Young Farmer Ambassador of the 'Mind Your Head' farmer's mental health awareness campaign. 
• A speaker on BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that CosXPo, a cosplay event, is to be hosted at the University. 

Alumni:

• reports on a history talk led by a Reading graduate.