Reading in the news - Wed 30 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by , disqualifying false information that solar activity is solely responsible for climate change.
•  reports on a survey conducted by a researcher previously at the University in the sixties on the biodiversity of the River Thames. Read our news story.
• reports on University findings that a hydrogen-based economy could reduce almost all carbon emissions where it is used to replace fossil fuels. Read our news story. 
•  mentions the University's research at the National Centre for Earth Observation as part of a new funding announcement.

New Alzheimer's detection method: Dr Francesco Tamagnini (Pharmacy) is quoted by the , , , , , , , and  on the possibility of detecting Alzheimer's through urine tests. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , , , , and  on new variants of Covid, and by the  on the effectiveness of vaccines used in the UK.

Other Coverage:

• Sheldon Allen (RUSU President) and various students were interviewed by BBC London News and BBC Radio Berkshire about the University's affordable breakfast initiative entitled Warm Welcome at the student's union to support students suffering from the cost-of-living crisis.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  (and ), , , , , and  on the low risk that diphtheria presents for the general public.
• Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire (approx. 2 hours 25 mins in) about research which has identified why autistic people can find supermarket environments so challenging. Read our news story.
• Dr Sarah Jewell (Economics) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on research that she is leading on the difficulties of returning to the workplace whilst breastfeeding. .
• PhD researcher Jacob Gardner (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by on the research he is currently conducting on how dinosaurs moved around.
• Jemima McKenzie (RUSU's inclusion and communities officer) is interviewed by Reading Today (in print) on the difficulties she overcame during her time as a student, and her role as an officer at RUSU.
• Dr Gemma Walton (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is listed by  as the lead principle investigator of a study on the role of food and drink in improving health and recovery.
• Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) is listed by  for having spoken at an event marking fifty years since North Wessex Downs was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• Louise Claasen (Henley Business School Africa) is quoted by  on what the metaverse has in common with the physical world.
• Professor Vimal Karani (Food) is listed by  as an expert taking part in an upcoming conference on preventative healthcare. 
• Greatest Hits Radio mentions industrial strike action taking place at the University.
• lists Reading as a top ranking university.

Alumni:

• Yorkshire Post (in print) interviewed Reading graduate and writer, Adrian Tchaikovsky.