Reading in the news - Fri 13 Aug

#PlanetPartners: Reading’s global work for a sustainable future

• IPCC Report:
  • Professor Ed Hawkins’ comments on the IPCC report are included in a Carbon Brief post.
  • Read our news story on Reading’s contribution to the report.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to Russia Today and GB News about upcoming changes to Covid rules in the UK, and about breakthrough infections in those fully vaccinated.
• Health Medicine Network further reports on a study by Professor Rodney Jones (English Language and Linguistics), on the masculine language used by both Boris Johnson and Donald Trump during the pandemic to make them look like strong leaders.

Youth Day: Education student Ayishia Jones writes for the Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit for International Youth Day, and reflects on her upbringing in Reading and some of the challenges and opportunities facing young people. In addition, a UoR student Hamnah spoke to BBC Berkshire about growing up in Reading and the work of the TVVRU.

Other Coverage:

• Living Reading have launched a survey for local residents to help understand views on Reading as a place to live, work and visit.
• BBC Berkshire spoke to a community gardener in Sindlesham about a project to help local foodbanks, and they note that UoR donated apple trees to the project which have been planted in local schools.
• Further reports of students who have successfully received places at the University of Reading, in the Witham and Braintree Times (in print) and Farnham Herald.
• Teller Report looks at human’s love of spicy food, and notes that Heston Blumenthal received an honorary degree from UoR and has taken part in neuroscience research about spicy food.
• The Farmer (in print) cover dairy management companies adopting new tech, which was developed with support from UoR.
• Total Contractor reports on award winning contracts including the refurbishment of the UoR Library.