Reading in the news - Fri 19 Nov

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed on BBC World Service to explain how Covid -19 antibody tests work and how long immunity lasts. He was quoted by BNN Bloomberg, Bloomberg Quint, Yahoo!, Live Mint, and UK Time News on a more infectious Delta sub-variant that is less likely to cause symptoms.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was quoted by The Rising Nepal on the need for sustained and immediate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. 
• Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) was mentioned by Newsroom on his upcoming talk on how COP26 will impact the education and skills sector.

#WeAreTogether: Reading’s work to help during the COVID-19 crisis. See our round-up here

• Dr David Rose (Agriculture, Policy and Development) was quoted by Greatest Hits Radio and Radio Carlisle on a new programme that discusses farming mental health and the impact of Covid.
• Dr Netta Weinstein's (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) study on solitude during the pandemic was mentioned by Zoomer. Read our news story.

Veg ‘cures migraines’: Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by the Guardian (and in print), iNews (and in print), MSN, Yahoo!, Germanic News and Sydney News Today on doctors suggesting green, leafy vegetables could ease migraine headaches.

Refugee talks: A letter to the Times (and in print) by Dr Ruvi Ziegler (Law), arguing against the UK’s plans for ‘offshore processing’ of refugees in Albania, is quoted in a Times article (and in print) on the announcement by the Home Secretary.

Student placements: Dr Rhi Smith (Museums and Special Collections) writes for Times Higher Education on developing partnerships that offer students real-world learning experiences. 

Other Coverage:

• Dr Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by Health Medicine Network on reports tea and coffee could reduce the risk of stroke and dementia. 
• Engineering News reports on scholarships to study at Henley Business School being offered in collaboration with The Beast Foundation, with Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) quoted.
• The South African features Henley Business School in an article on where you can study for an MBA in South Africa and the cost of doing so. 
• Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) considered why the racial abuse seen at Yorkshire Cricket Club is a wake-up call on Employer News. 
• A recent graduate of Henley Business School was interviewed by Full View on starting her own business. 
• Insider Media Limited, Business In The News, News From Wales, Trucker World report on a Reading graduate’s start-up company.
• The University was mentioned by Greatest Hits Radio as one of the 58 institutions where academic staff will be striking. 
• In Cyprus reports on a Reading graduate’s solo exhibition. 
• Berkshire Live reports on a Reading Borough Council bus improvement plan, which includes introducing a flat fare between Reading town centre and the University.