Reading in the news - Wed 5 May

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

• The University has launched a campaign running 4-27 May showcasing examples of work institutionally and by colleagues to tackle global societal and environmental problems through support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The campaign is off the back of the recent published THE Impact Rankings and will highlight one of the 17 SDGs each day throughout May. Read our news story for more information and a campaign schedule, and please share your own examples of how you are supporting the SDGs on social media using the hashtags #PlanetPartners and #sdgoals or with us via email.
• Research on rain enhancement, conducted by Dr Keri Nicoll (Meteorology), is mentioned in an article by the University of Bath.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Sun on infection rates and lockdown easing; spoke to talkRADIO about booster jabs; BBC Berkshire about COVID-19 variants; and BBC Hereford and Worchester about wearing masks after COVID-19 measures have been reduced. 
• Reading research on recognising people wearing facemasks features on multiple news sites across the UK, including The Gazette Live.
• How Stuff Works republished an article by Dr Uma Kambhampati (Economics) on the India COVID-19 crisis, originally published by The Conversation.

Other Coverage

• Yahoo and HuffPost reports on Nadim Shamma-Sourgen who at five has had a book of poetry published. Dr Yasmine Shamma (English Lit) who is Nadim’s mother is quoted.
• The Daily Mail publishes a report on a new 'rape culture' league table compiled from more than 1,000 testimonies from students. The University of Reading is listed in the table, with 5 or less student testimonies submitted.
• Dr Andrew Urquhart (ICMA) is quoted in Education Technology in article about cryptocurrencies and new investors.
• UoR graduate Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne won silver in the GB Senior Rowing team, covered by The Warrington Guardian. 
• The Museum Journal (in print) writes that the University of Reading worked in partnership with University College, London to create a History exhibition on miners.
• SEGRO mention their support for the University’s Reading Real Estate Foundation which includes a three-day Summer School.