Reading in the news - Thu 13 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.
Our latest news story on SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy highlights investment in energy savings and increased solar power generation on campus, and research projects guiding small islands through renewable energy transitions.

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

• The Guardian, The Times, UNILAD and MSN quote Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology), who commented on new research on greenhouse gas emissions.
• The News Centre publishes an article written by Professor Flora Samuel (Architecture) on futuristic housing post-pandemic. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in Yahoo and The Amed Post about the vaccination of children and spoke to BBC London about the Indian COVID-19 variant.
• Newsweek and Science Times quote Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) about alleged magnetic agents in COVID-19 vaccines. 

Heart disease: A new UoR study on genetic risk of heart disease is covered by Medical Xpress, SciTechDaily and EurekAlert! Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Yota Dimitriadi (Institute of Education) chaired a panel of research seminars in computing education and gender, covered by Raspberry Pi. 
• Dr Billy Wong (Institute of Education) comments on a new study on the attributes that make the best university students, in Phys.org. Read our news story.
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to music agent and UoR graduate Emma Banks about how the pandemic has affected the music industry, ahead of the Alumni public lecture on this topic tonight.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) is quoted in The Boar about the accessibility to studying History at university.
• Imperial covers the news that Professor Sarah Dance (Meteorology) will host a seminar on Monday 17 May, about using data assimilation in weather forecasts.
• Employee Benefits publishes an article by Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) on cutting remote workers' pay.
• BBC Berkshire mentions that UoR museums will be reopening on 18 May.
• Nursery Management Today mentions that food brand Organix has been using UoR's ‘See & Eat' books for children to encourage healthy eating.
• Reuters Sustainability, Yahoo and other financial sites mention that the University of Reading was named in a report by Justice for Myanmar. The University is seeking a correction to this article.
• The Express and Scottish Daily Express (in print) quote Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) on a personal experience with freedom of speech. 
• BBC Berkshire mentions that UoR is making the campus more hedgehog friendly.