Reading in the news - Tue 2 Jul

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• The Times reports on the rise in Covid hospital admissions, suggesting a potential summer surge. Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The Guardian mentions research from the University of Reading regarding climate change increasing turbulence. Republished by Yahoo! News, MSN, Aol., VNExplorer, Idaho Statesman, The News Tribune, Charlotte Observer and many other publications.

Health and wellbeing

• Dr Aidan Taylor (Biomedical Sciences) discussed the effects of E-coli and how it can spread, for Heart Radio Berkshire. Read our expert comment.

Business and society:

• ABNewswire and WICZ reports that LePlant, a company which is revolutionising indoor gardening with AI, secured pre-seed funding from Henley Business School.

Other Coverage:

• Business Mole and Pressat mentions the Time Traveller Holiday Club’s special themed days, such as the Stone Age Survivors, led by experts from the University.
• Dr Kiwi Ting discusses issues in Hong Kong’s government to reduce future migration for DNUZ.
• The new owner of Reading Prison has met with the University of Reading to create closer ties with the community, BBC Radio Berkshire reported.

Alumni:

• Crystal Khoo, who holds a degree from the University of Reading, writes about understanding emotions for Psychreg.
• Christina Chalkiadaki studied at the University, MarketScreener reports.
• Artist, Ray Atkins, taught at the University of Reading, Antiques Trade Gazette reports.