Reading in the news - Fri 14 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 SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth highlights the key role the University is playing in the prosperity of the Thames Valley region, through creating new job opportunities and guiding businesses to work better for their local areas. Please share your own examples using the hashtags #PlanetPartners and #sdgoals. Read more about the campaign here.

• The Daily Mail, The Sunday Girl and Nestia quote comments by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) about new research on greenhouse gas emissions.
• CBS News report on tapestries inspired by Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) climate warming stripes.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to LBC and BBC Radio West Midlands about the Indian COVID-19 variant.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) counters fake claims that COVID-19 vaccines are magnetic for US fact checking site Snopes, also quoted in The Science Times.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university

• The Guardian names the Museum of English Rural Life as one of Britain’s top 10 small museums. 

Heart disease: A new study on a link between genetic risk of heart disease and a biomarker associated with fish oil is covered by News Break, Science Daily. Prof Vimal Karani (Food) is quoted. Read our news story.

Tahrir Square: Dr Dina Rezk (History) spoke to BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking about the 20^th anniversary of Egypt’s part in the Arab Spring uprising.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Billy Wong (Education) is quoted in Science Daily and The Sortiwa Portal on new research about the attributes that make the best university students. Read our news story here.
• News Talk quotes Dr David Rose (Agriculture) about increasing pressure on farmers and a new electric self-driving tractor.
• Marcus Dowse (Year Abroad Manager) spoke to That’s TV South about the Turing Scheme.
• The Bournemouth Echo mentions that food brand Organix has been using the EIT Food-funded ‘See & Eat’ children's books to encourage healthy eating.
• The Express quotes Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) on a personal experience with freedom of speech. 
• UoR student Ruby Plaxton spoke to Heart Berkshire about online learning during the pandemic.