Reading in the news - Mon 25 Sep

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted in the Daily Mail, suggesting that the new Covid-19 variant, Pirola, isn’t any more harmful than other variants. Also republished by Sound Health and Lasting Wealth and Express Digest.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Professor Chris Hilson was interviewed by Civil Service World (in print) about the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change.  
• Dr James Ryalls (Sustainable Land Management) co-writes an article for The Conversation (republished by Big News Network) regarding the ways in which air pollution is making life tougher for bugs. Read our news story.  
• Professor Christopher Scott (Meteorology) is quoted in Newsweek about a rocket potentially creating a hole in the ionosphere. Republished by Miami Herald, The Herald, The Olympian, Merced Sun Star, The Wichita Eagle and many more.
• CBS News published an explainer about atmospheric rivers, mentioning a 2013 study by the University of Reading on the weather phenomenon.  
• The Daily Mail (in print) reports on the University of Reading’s study into the rise in clear air turbulence due to climate change. 

Food and farming:

• Horizon quotes Dr Laurence Smith (Agri-Food Economics and Marketing) on the challenge faced when feeding cows a 100% grass-fed diet. Republished by Phys.org, My Droll, Samachar Central and Nature World News.

Business and society:

• Jon Foster Pedley (Dean, Henley Business School) writes for News24 on business schools playing a key role in equipping leaders to fight climate change.
• Professor Andrew Kakabadse and Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) write for Governance + Compliance on the value of NED’s (Non-executive directors), their responsibilities and compliance. 

Other Coverage:

• The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports on the University of Reading being ranked as one of the best universities in the South East, according to The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. Read our news story.  
• Alijazeera quotes Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) on what customary international law is, after reports of a potential link between the Indian government and the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia, Canada. Also republished by DNYUZ and News Beezer. 
• Beccles and Bungay Journal (in print) quotes Professor Matthew Worley (History) on a new book that recalls stories of the East Anglian music scene in the 1950s and 60s.  
• The University of Reading has received a Fairtrade University and College status award, Reading Today and Wokingham Today mention.  
• Professor Helen Parish (History) is quoted by BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire on the autumn equinox.  

Alumni: 

• Chief Executive Officer of DA-Desk, Dionysis Tzelepis, holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance and a Masters in Finance from Henley Business School, The Maritime Executive reports. Republished by Hellenic Shipping News. 
• FE Week (in print) mentions that Natspec CEO, Clare Howard, earned a History and Politics degree at the University of Reading.   
• Artist, Nigel Wade, studied History of Art and Architecture at the University of Reading, Hawkinge Gazette reports.  
• BNN writes on male eating disorders, body dysmorphia and advocacy, mentioning Toby Clarke, who trained to be a qualified teacher at the University of Reading.