Reading in the news - Mon 19 Jul

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

• European flooding:
  • Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) spoke to BBC World Service and ITV News; and was quoted by titles and stations worldwide, including the Economist, Times Radio, Talk Radio, Deutsche Welle, BBC Online, the Sunday Times, Guardian, Independent, The Sun, Sunday Mirror, The World News, International Business Times, the Express, CNN Online, RTL, France 24, Breitbart, Daily Maverick (South Africa), SVT (Sweden), Urdu Point (Middle East), The People Australia, Bangkok Post, Japan Times and dozens of US news sites about the severe flooding in Germany and other European countries and how forecasts and early warning systems should be better used to protect people.
  • Dr Liz Stephens (Geography) was interviewed on Sky News and CNN International; and quoted by the Observer, iNews, Sky News Online, the Independent and Yahoo News.
  • Dr Linda Speight (Geography) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky News, Channel 4 News and ABC News ; and was quoted by the New York Times, Boston Globe, Vox, La Croix (France) and One World News.
  • Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) spoke to Times Radio and Sky News.
  • Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) spoke to Sky News.
  • PhD researcher Jeff Da Costa (Geography) wrote an article for The Conversation about experiencing the flooding in Luxembourg first hand and lack of action taken by governments to act on forecasts.
• PhD student Akshay Doras (Meteorology) is quoted by the Hindustan Times, The Hindu Business Line, MSN News, Daily Hunt and others on heavy rainfall and deadly floods in Mumbai, India.
• PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) ) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the hot weather in the UK currently.
• Wokingham Today reports on the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition stand led by Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) this month on flooding and clouds. Read our news story and enter the associated poetry competition.
• Archy Newsy reports on Reading research (Meteorology) into the use of drones to deliver electrical charge into clouds to encourage rainfall in the Middle East. Read our news story on a recent visit to the University by the United Arab Emirate Ambassador to the UK to see the research.
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on new research on the migration patterns of the Painted Lady butterfly, and climate conditions that may affect this.   

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Daily Mail about infection rates of people told to self-isolate; The Express Informer on the hospitality industry driving up infection rates; spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live on the lift of lockdown restrictions; LBC Radio about continuing to wear face masks; and BBC Radio Berkshire about hospitalisation rates for COVID. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted in The Bangla Mirror on triple testing for flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

UoRWay: how University life continues through the pandemic

• BBC Radio Berkshire covers news that Reading alumni have donated over £60,000 to the Student Support Fund, which helps students in financial need. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• The Telegraph and Raconteur cover a Henley Business School report on the benefits of a 4-day working week. Read Henley’s news story.
• The Gazette News and Planet Radio mention a new public online course launched to teach people about the history of British Romans in Colchester, using analysis of cremated remains. Read our news story.
• An article written by Professor Helen Parish (Humanities) on St Swithin’s Day was published by Metro.
• Wokingham Today, Bracknell News and Broadcast Now report on the approval of a new TV studio in Shinfield. BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor John Gibbs (Arts and Communication Design) about the plans. Read our news story.
• The Belfast Telegraph quotes Professor Glenn Gibson (Food) on research on probiotics and prebiotics. 
• Knowledia and Food Manufacture cover news that ‘SeaFuel’, created by students at the University, won the silver prize in the Ecotrophelia UK 2021 contest. 
• USA Science News covers new UoR research suggesting that drinking cow’s milk has no association to increased cholesterol levels. Read our news story.
• The Reading Chronicle writes an article on The International Cocoa Quarantine Centre, which is based at the University.