Reading in the news - Tue 19 Oct

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Daily Mail (and in print), Today UK News, and Express Digest about a new test that can determine your chances of getting severe Covid; Yahoo!, RFI, Medical Xpress, France 24, MSN, London South East, The Straits Times, Morning Star, UK Time News, Knews, Japan Today, Head Topics, Borneo Post, Macau Business; by NNN and Kaz Inform on increasing Covid infection rates; and Today UK News on Covid infections among older school-aged children. Dr Clarke spoke with BBC Radio Berkshire about incorrect Covid results sent from lab in Wolverhampton. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by Medical News Today and Ex Bulletin on Covid immunity. 
• Professor James Reade’s (Economics) research into the effect of Covid on footballer performance is covered by French outlet L’Equipe.

#WeAreTogether: Reading’s work to help during the COVID-19 crisis. 

• Reading Today, The Reading Chronicle, Knowledia, and BBC Radio Berkshire report on the Covid-19 test site on the University of Reading campus which has moved to the Whiteknights Campus.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and the #ShowYourStripes campaign is mentioned in an interview in The Orbital Magazine. 
• New research that found putting honeybee hives on solar parks could be economically beneficial, reports Alpha Galileo, Mirage, Phys.org, and Science Daily. Prof Simon Potts is quoted.
• PhD researcher Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, MSN, Mid-day and Free Press Journal on rising temperatures seen in Mumbai. 

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• The University was mentioned by Reading Today and Wokingham Today on the latest granting of planning approval for film studios in Shinfield.

Other Coverage:

• Henley Business School was mentioned by The Financial Times on offering funded programmes. 
• Dr Bolanle Adebola (Law) spoke to BBC Berkshire about her academic research in commercial and insolvency law. 
• Ajay Kanjee (Henley Business School Africa) was mentioned on Biz Community as one of the judging panellists for the 2021 Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards.  
• The University of Reading is listed among institutions voting on industrial action over pensions, in The Tab. 
• Dr Marrisa Joseph (Henley Business School) competed on Pointless and it was broadcasted on BBC One.
• Reading graduate Ian Williamson was announced as the new appointed Managing Director and Head of KKR Core Plus Real Estate by Yahoo!, Business Wire, Finanzen.net, Market Screener, and 16 other sites.