Reading in the news - Tue 9 Mar

#WeAreTogether: Reading’s work to tackle the coronavirus crisis See our round-up here.

• The Psychologist report on plans for school children to ‘catch up’ on ‘lost’ learning, and quotes academics including Prof Helen Dodd (Psychology). In addition, read more from Prof Dodd about advice to help children mentally prepare to return to school here.
• A BMJ editorial co-written by Prof Vimal Karani (Food) explores the role of Vitamin D in possible Covid-19 immunity and Government guidance on the topic. Read our news story here.

Meghan and Harry: Prof Kate Williams (History) is quoted in CNN Online and writes for the Guardian about an interview that the Duchess and Duke of Sussex gave to Oprah Winfrey and was aired in the UK on Monday 8 March. Prof Williams also appeared in clips on ITV News and other broadcasters (no clips available).

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC South and BBC Berkshire as lockdown restrictions ease.
• Further coverage of Prof Uma Kambhampati’s (Economics) research on how female leaders have coped better with the Covid-19 pandemic, in the Asean Post.

UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university – find out more.

• Wokingham Today covers a new project looking to reduce carbon emissions in Wokingham and Reading Council areas. Dr Stefan Smith (Built Environment) is quoted.

Other coverage

• An article on BBC Focus about teenage mental health and sleep quotes Professor Shirley Reynolds (Psychology).
• Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) writes for the Conversation about a study on Alzheimer’s Disease  which may have uncovered a new drug to treat patients.
• Dr Jenny Chamarette (Art) spoke to BBC Berkshire about the work of filmmaker Stephen Dwoskin, whose work is being screened at the University of Reading.
• Just Food report on an EIT Food-funded project about ‘hybrid meats’ which contain other sources of flavour and protein.
• PhD researcher Sascia Bailer (Art) is interviewed for Fudder.de about art curation and care, in a series about care work.
• A former UoR botany student and PhD researcher, Dr Mark Spencer who is curator of botanical collections at the Natural History Museum, spoke to BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific about forensic botany.
• Pure NPD discuss their support for a Food Sciences student who was able to get support to take an additional placement with a chocolate company.
• A partnership between Nigerian Advertising Agencies and Henley Business School Africa is reported in The Cable.ng
• The excavation of an ancient villa in Pompei, co-directed by University of Reading academics, is covered in Cornell Alumni Magazine.