Reading in the news: Tue 11 May

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

The #PlanetPartners campaign is running 4-27 May, showcasing the University’s support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Read our latest news story on SDG5: Gender Equality, highlighting the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, work with Athena Swan, and opportunities such as Henley Business School’s Women in Leadership Scholarship.

Please share your own examples using the hashtags #PlanetPartners and #sdgoals. Read more about the campaign here.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Independent (twice) on delays in vaccine supply; News Break on the effectiveness of wearing facemasks to prevent COVID-19 spread; and spoke to BBC Berkshire on risks of close contact.
• Professor Jocelyn Bosse (Law) has signed a letter to the Prime Minister about an intellectual property waiver on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, published on Global Justice; and Professor Bosse co-wrote an article for the Conversation about vaccine patents.
• Personnel Today published an article by Professor Narendra Laljani (Henley Business School) on introverts and COVID-19.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) spoke to BBC Berkshire about the role of micronutrients in our diets.
• The Business Maverick and MSN mention a Henley Business School South Africa study on financial independence.
• A 2011 UoR study on probiotics was mentioned on International Probiotics.