Reading in the news - Thu 25 Jan

Doctors suing NHS over long-Covid: Sky News quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) for a story on healthcare workers suing the NHS due to long-Covid implications. Republished by Kingdom FM, Radio Essex, Original 106fm, Gold Radio and many other news outlets like Isle of Wight Radio and More Radio.   

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, has called on COP organisers to transition from single-city summits to multiple locations in order to cut carbon emissions, phys.org reports. Read our news story.  
• Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) will be speaking at the I-SEE Sustainable Energy & the Environment Webinar, Eventbrite reports.  
• Professor Martin Lukac (Sustainable Land Management) is quoted in a Guardian article about a study which has found that forests with greater diversity of species are more resilient to storms and extreme weather. Republished by MSN and Yahoo! News.  
• Heart Berkshire mentions that the University is calling for more protection of moths, given they are a vital part of the food chain for garden birds. Read our news story. 

Food and farming: 

• Nutrition Insight quotes Professor Ian Givens (IFNH/Agriculture) regarding a study on the impacts of a vegan diet for pregnant women. 

Other Coverage: 

• Wokingham Today and Reading Today reports that West Forest Sinfonia will be performing at the University of Reading’s Great Hall.  
• Hampshire Chronicle reports on an exhibition of the Silchester archaeological dig by the University of Reading at Willis Museum in February.
• The Star recommends the University of Reading Malaysia as a place to study.  
• BBC Berkshire spoke to James Mather, an amateur metal detectorist who has helped at the Cookham dig, following the news that the University has received a grant to explore the findings of amateur metal detectorists.