Reading in the news - Thu 01 Sep

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and many others on the Pakistan monsoon and increasingly severe global flooding.
•  and  showcase Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes, and  mentions the launch of Reading FC鈥檚 new home kit which features his stripes.
• Dr Helen Griffith (Geography) is quoted by  on the cause of Pakistan's flooding. 
• Professor Richard Ellis (Agriculture) is quoted by  on Reading's research showing hay yields will decrease due to climate change. Read our news story.

Ukraine: Dr Jorge Guira (Law) is quoted by  (and in print), , and  on the possible effect of Putin's shutting off Russian gas supply on energy price rise in the UK.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by  and  on the likelihood of Covid originating from a Chinese wet market.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Dina Rezk (History) was interviewed by BBC Radio Three on the role of politics and humour in her essay on Egyptian satire. 
• Lead archaeologist Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the University's exploration of an 8th-century monastery, which may have been an important trading hub. Read our news story.
• Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by , , , , , and .
•  reports on the University's acceptance of a record number of students to begin this year, quoting James Ackroyd (Global Recruitment & Admissions).
•  reports on Brighton College students' A-level results, listing those who have chosen to study at Reading University this year.
•  reports on the University's collaborative research on techniques to accurately measure the UK's eating habits to improve public health.
•  reports on a free online course by the University on Roman Britain in museum collections. 
•  lists Professor Miriam Allena (previously Law) as an expert to be taking part in the upcoming Annual Compliance Conference.
•  and  report on a man who turned his life around following personal hardship and now studies at the University.