Reading in the news - Thu 29 Apr

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to talkRADIO about lockdown easing; and LBC and BBC London about the COVID-19 vaccines.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) spoke to Sky News on Reading research on Antarctic ice melt. SciTechDaily also reports. Read our news story.
• The University of Reading's Zero-Waste society participated in a protest against deep-sea mining, covered in the Reading Chronicle.

#WeAreTogether: Reading's work to tackle the coronavirus crisis

• New research about the impact of the pandemic on MS patients' mental health is covered in The Psychologist, quoting Dr Aileen Ho (Psychology) and PhD researcher Hannah Morris-Bankole on the study. Read our news story.

Supporting sanctuary seekers: The University has launched the Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme, which will offer up to 12 awards to students fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries. Paul Inman, Pro-Vice Chancellor (International), and 1^st year student Kamyar Khezri spoke to BBC Berkshire about the new Scheme. Read our news story. 

Other Coverage:

• Thames Valley business magazine Game Changers (pg16-17) features a profile piece on the University and the film and tv studio plans for Thames Valley Science Park.
• Professor Adrian Bell (Research Dean) was featured on the History Extra podcast in an episode about the peasant's revolt.
• Further coverage of research led by Professor Helen Dodd (Psychology) surveying UK families about children's play is covered by First News Live. Read our news story. 
• Henley Business School research on the 4-day working week is mentioned in Small Business.
• Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) has been awarded the Christiaan Huygens medal for his work advancing understanding of electric charge in the Earth's atmosphere, covered in The India Education Diary.
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted in The Cumberland News (in print) about the benefits of probiotics for immunity.
• The Henley Standard (in print) writes about Remenham council candidate Martijn Andrea, who is a UoR graduate.
• Property Week has announced a property leadership programme in partnership with Henley Business School.
• The Reading Chronicle writes about six-year old Daya Gill, who has run a 30km challenge for charity. Her longest run was around the Whiteknights campus and lake.