Reading in the news - Thu 25 Feb

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Professor Helen Dodd (Psychology) spoke to BBC News Channel about the Government's idea to use summer schools to help pupil's catch-up on missed education. Professor Dodd also features on BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Radio Derby.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was part of a panel discussion on Al Jazeera (2 mins 40 secs in) discussing vaccine passports; spoke to The Times (print also) on the California variant; and is quoted in The Telegraph on B1525 variant.
• Prof Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Times (print also) for an article on vaccine sprays and tablets.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted in Newsweek Online for an article on vaccine side effects.
• The Irish Times quotes both Dr Clarke and Dr Edwards in a piece on vaccine side effects.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Reading.co.uk covers the news of a £3.4m grant award to implement a range of carbon-reducing projects on campus. Read our news story. 

Other coverage

• The Reading Chronicle and Wokingham Today report on the online consultation being held by Shinfield Studios, for development plans at the Thames Valley Science Park.
• An article in The Grocer focusing on mental health in the food and drink industry mentions research led by Reading, showing how the mental health of farmers has been hit during the pandemic. Read our news story.
• The Shropshire Star (print) covers research from Reading and other institutions that found farmers gain a more steady income when they diversify their outputs and receive subsidies for environmental management practices. Read our news story.
• Media Xpose and BizCommunity.africa report that Martijn Slager has joined Henley Business School South Africa as Head of Sales.
• A HortiDaily article on the benefits of LEDs in strawberry production explains Reading's expertise in this area and quotes Prof Paul Hadley (Agriculture).
• An article in Airways Magazine on increasing flight turbulence cites research by Prof Paul Williams (Meteorology) on how climate change is causing bumpier flights.
• A feature on 80s prog rock band Twelfth Night in Louder Sounds talks about band member Andy Revell's dual work as a research scientist at the University.