Reading in the news - Wed 27 Jan

COVID-19: expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to The Sun, Russia Today and Talk Radio about vaccines; BBC Radio London on the UK surpassing 100,000 coronavirus deaths; and BBC Radio Berkshire on the last 12 months living with the pandemic.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (GES) is the subject of articles by China.org, Xinhua.net, The Star Malaysia and Investor.com on the impact contracting Covid-19 had on her work.

Flexible flight paths: PhD researcher Cathie Wells (Meteorology) features in a University video published by the Mail Online, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and Hits Radio, and is quoted in Travelbook (Germany), Newscabal, Environmental News Network and Interesting Engineering on a study she led showing that airlines can save fuel and emissions by redirecting aircraft depending on jet stream currents. Co-author Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke to Simple Flying about the research, for an article about transatlantic flight paths. Read our news story, and watch a video about the study here.

UK flooding: PhD researcher Helen Griffith (GES) writes a guest blog for Carbon Brief on atmospheric rivers and the part they played in the flooding across parts of the UK this month. Read our news story.

Other coverage

• Gov.uk, South Africa News and Mirage News report the involvement of Reading scientists (GES) in providing early forecasts for flooding resulting from Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique. Read our news story.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about a new Channel 5 documentary she is presenting, called ‘The Secrets of the Royal Palaces'.
• The Telegraph interviews a woman who set up her own business with a fellow Reading graduate after being furloughed.
• Jordan News Agency reports on a project co-led by Professor Steve Mithen (Archaeology) supporting a Jordanian community to use tourism to boost livelihoods. Read our news story.
• Dr Roger Brugge (Meteorology) spoke to Maidenhead Advertiser about the ‘rare' snowfall there, while a Geography student was quoted in a Kent Live article on why Kent missed out on the snow that fell across the country at the weekend.
• Tiverton Gazette report on Reading research showing subsidies paid to farmers for protecting the environment lead to more stable incomes. Read our news story.
• Company News HQ reports on the agreement between the University and Commonwealth Real Estate LP to build a film studios on land in Shinfield.
• Urdu Point, Dubai Forum and Aalmeen report that Professor Maarten Ambaum (Meteorology) attended the Fifth International Rain Enhancement Forum.
• Asia One, CRWE World and One News Page report that Reading graduate (Art) Josh Tang is part of a butterfly-inspired charity art event in Hong Kong.
• What's New Indonesia interview an artist who graduated from Reading (IoE) and is now a visual arts teacher at ACG School Jakarta.