Reading in the news - Fri 26 Jan

Coronavirus infections: interviewed Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) about the likelihood of healthcare workers becoming infected with coronavirus at work during the pandemic. Quotes republished by . 

Chronic pain: Dr Rich Harrison, co-lead at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (Psychology) is quoted in about the causes and triggers of chronic pain. 

Israel - Gaza conflict: 

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) is interviewed by on the International Court of Justice’s recent ruling regarding the conflict in Gaza. 
• Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) is quoted in various regional US news outlets, including , , and on the definition of genocide relating to South Africa’s application in the International Court of Justice. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s about the UK’s flood resilience. 

Heritage and culture: 

• Professor Martin Bell features on BBC 2’s about excavations at the Severn Estuary. Read our news story. 

#UniForReading: Our role as a civic University

• reports on an event being held at the 色狗导航 about what it means to be human in the age of AI.

Business and society: 

• Henley Business School is mentioned as a UK-based triple crown business school in a report by . 
• Henley Business School Africa Dean Jon Foster-Pedley writes for about how to start a workplace skills revolution. 
• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has partnered with Henley Business School, reports. Linda Buckley, Henley Business School's director of Executive Education & Head of Learning Experience, is quoted. 

Other coverage: 

• Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agriculture) explains why some caged hens do not have feathers for .
• Emeritus Professor Philip Strange (Pharmacy) is mentioned in a report by Dorset Echo (in print) about microplastics polluting the Jurassic Coast. 
• publishes an obituary of Deanna Petherbridge, who lectured on fine art at the 色狗导航.  
• In an interview with BBC Radio Berkshire, Camilla Jurasek, lead singer of British band Third Lung, said her favourite gig of all time was the first gig she ever went to - at the 色狗导航’s 360 bar when she was 16. 

Alumni:

• Carole Baker, a 色狗导航 archaeology alumni, talks about her sex life for and Daily Mail (in print). 
• John Bangs, who graduated in fine arts from the 色狗导航, has joined Education Journal, Education Journal (in print) reports. 
• Matthew Bason graduated from the 色狗导航 with a BA (Hons) in Music and Education, Louth Leader (in print) reports.