Reading in the news - Fri 1 Oct

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by The Sun, Yahoo News and India Times Post on a predicted fourth wave caused by children bringing the virus home from school.

UoRWay: how University life continues through the pandemic

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Parveen Yaqoob is quoted by Reading.co.uk on a University poll that showed more than 90% of Reading students have had one or both Covid vaccination jabs. Heart Radio Berkshire also reported the results of the poll.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology / Geography) interview for BBC Radio 5 Live (2hrs 46 mins in) on flood forecasting.
• PhD student Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by the Hindustan Times on the above-average rainfall in the recent Indian monsoon.
• Dr Chris Venditti (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Express, Daily Star Post and Big World Tale on how climate change may affect fish species and food security. Read our news story.

Classics appeal: An Economist article on how teachers and students are seeking to make Classical studies more popular features Professor Katherine Harloe, a former member of the Reading Classics Department and incoming head of the Institute of Classical Studies.

Other coverage:

• Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology) spoke to the Economist Podcast about the behavioural science of panic buying.
• A study led by Professor Ben Laker (Henley Business School) found that remote work has positively affected customers and employees, as reported by Topco Media.
• 24 Vita (Germany) quotes Professor Ian Givens (Food) in an article exploring whether milk is healthy or not.
• Il Corriere della Sicurezza (Italy) reports on Jonathan Passmore (Henley Business School) being appointed Senior Vice President of Coaching by digital coaching platform CoachHub.