Reading in the news - Thu 16 Sep

Climate Education Summit: Carbon Brief published a blog by Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) highlighting the importance of climate in the classroom. More than 500 people attended the University's virtual Climate Education Summit yesterday, with attendees contributing on social media. Further coverage in Environment Journal. Read our news story. 

#PlanetPartners: Reading's global work for a sustainable future

• Professor Rich Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in i News about temporary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions during the pandemic.
• That's Thames Valley TV interviewed UoR student Emily Woodhall, who was part of a student team at the University that developed a new online course aimed at young people wanting to learn more about tackling climate change. Reading.co.uk also reported the story.
• Greatest Hits Radio has published a story on how the climate stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), have inspired a new fashion collection to be unveiled at a London Fashion Week show by ethical designer Lucy Tammam. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to ITV Meridian about the upcoming winter, BBC Northern Ireland about vaccines for 12-15 year olds; LBC News, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Berkshire about the PM's Winter Plan. Dr Clarke was also quoted in Mail Online, and other publications, about booster jabs; i News about vaccines for children; as well as China Economic Net, Health Medicine Network and Research Professional News.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Times for an article about the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine; and German publication Spiegel about fertility and vaccination.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about rising hospital cases - his interview was played in news bulletins throughout the day and was used for a Q&A style piece on this morning's breakfast show. 

Cabinet reshuffle: Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics) spoke to BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey about the PM's cabinet reshuffle, in particular Dominic Raab's move. He is also quoted in Newsweek for a piece on the California Governor's election, where vaccine mandates were high on the political agenda. 

Other coverage

• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) is quoted in this Science Business article on the UK gearing up to diverge from the EU on targeted genetic modifications in farming.
• Professors Andrew and Nada Kakabadse and doctoral researcher Ruchi Goyal (all Henley Business School) have co-written a piece for Financier Worldwide on boards needing to be aware of the need for cyber security.
• Professor Jacopo Torriti and Dr Timur Yunusov (both Built Environment) have co-written an article for The Conversation on rising electricity costs. The article also appears in The Australian Times.
• Further coverage of the ‘lost' Anglo-Saxon monastery discovered in Berkshire in Current Archaeology. Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted.