Reading in the news - Wed 22 Dec

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by The Guardian and Yahoo! on the effects of Omicron on public services and economic activity. He spoke to Sky News and BBC Hereford and Worcester, BBC Radio Scotland, and BBC Radio Berkshire about restrictions due to the Omicron variant.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) was quoted by the Daily Mail and The Washington Time on the limitations of a lab study that found the unvaccinated have virtually no protection against Omicron. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by BBC Radio Berkshire on the unknown severity of Omicron infections and hospitalisations.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) was quoted by The Telegraph and Yahoo! on the deadly typhoon that has hit the Philippines.
• Researcher Iestyn Woolway's (Meteorology) article on The Conversation on the loss of lake ice coverage was republished by Smart Water Magazine.
• Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) was quoted by The Reading Chronicle and Bracknell News on the importance of conserving green space around the development of a garden village in the Loddon Valley.
• Environmental News Network report on an EIT-Food Funded project, LINKDAPA which developed a way for farmers to reduce the environmental impact of their fertilisers while maintaining quality yields. Dr Lindsay Todman and Professor John Hammond are quoted. Read our news story.
• India Education Diary and International Confectionery reported on an EIT Food-funded project on sustainable packaging including academics from the University of Reading. Read our news story.
• Research from the University on the diets of cows was mentioned by The Scottish Farmer. 
• India Education Diary report on the SysRisk project, involving Reading researchers, that assessed environmental risk management in collaboration with the government. Read our news story.
• Henley Business School was quoted by Morning Star on the stranded assets that properties may become as the world aims to build with zero-net emissions in mind. 
• The University was mentioned by Farmers Guide (in print) for independently assessing a trial that investigated growing phacelia and oil radish cover crops as part of a solution to improve soil organic matter.

UoRWay:how University life continues through the pandemic

• ITV News reported on the support available for students remaining on campus over the holidays, with a huge Christmas feast being prepared for 1,200 students currently underway.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was quoted by the Daily Mail and Yahoo! following a new parliamentary report about gender self-declaration.
• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley) was quoted by the Daily Mirror (in print) on customer rights when returning items. 
• Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) was quoted by the Daily Gazette on the University's research on Colchester Museum's award-winning exhibition, decoding hidden stories of Colchester's earliest inhabitants.
• Professor Nada Kakabadse and Professor Andrew Kakabadse's (Henley Business School) article on the real impact and cost of ESG activity was published by Board Agenda.
• Veterinary Practice discussed findings of the University's annual analysis of 500 milk-recorded herds.  
• Reading's University Challenge team leader, Michael Hutchinson spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the team's success so far. Reading's performance on the University Challenge was also mentioned by Golf Today.
• Henley Business School's appointment of Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo as an associate and founding member of its Dunning Africa Center was reported by Legit. 
• Zambian Observer quote a business leader and writer on his education history, including studying at Reading, as he defended his economic credibility.