Reading in the news - Fri 26 Mar

#UniForReading: fulfilling our role as a civic university

• BBC South, BBC Berkshire Online, Wokingham Today, The Reading Chronicle and Bracknell News report on the planning approval of the first temporary stages in the Shinfield Studios scheme at Thames Valley Science Park. Nick Smith, Joint Managing Director of Shinfield Studios, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the news. Read our news story.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to Russia Today about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine; BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester, Brinkwire about vaccine supply; Daily Mail on the re-opening of schools; and The Japan Times replicates the Bloomberg article quoting hmi on Germany’s cancelled Easter lockdown.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Reuters, Daily Mail, This is Money, multiple US news sites and Daily Magazine on public trust in the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

UK wildfire danger: Phys.org, Carbon Brief, ENDS Report and The Reading Chronicle report the study by Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) on increased risks of wildfires in the UK due to climate change. Read our news story.

Other coverage

• The Naked Scientists interviews Katie Barfoot (Psychology) on whether ‘superfoods’ containing flavonoids are good for the brain.
• A GetReading article on Santander branch closures mentions the branch on the Whiteknights campus.
• VidMid features a profile on BBC weather presenter, and Reading graduate, Sabrina Lee.
• An RSPH report on health claims on food labels mentions that the Health Claims Unpacked project is funded by EIT Food and led by linguists at the University of Reading.
• FE News reports on a study about course evaluation during the pandemic and mentions input from Reading University Students’ Union.