Reading in the news - Mon 26 Apr

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail and spoke to LBC about the Indian COVID-19 variant; Yahoo News about blood clots; and SFGate and the Malta Independent about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. 
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by ArchyNewsy on mixing COVID-19 vaccines.  

Animal rights protest: Get Reading reported on the animal rights protest that took place on Saturday on the Whiteknights campus, including the proactive welcoming message sent by the University to the protesters ahead of the protest on social media, which generated some discussion about animal research and some positive comments. Read the message here.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• UoR research on UK wildfires is mentioned in the Express, Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) is quoted in the Washington Time on the findings. Read our news story.
• Professor Simon Potts (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Solar Daily on how solar power could benefit pollinators.
• Further coverage of a study by Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) showing the vulnerability of Antarctic ice sheets to collapse under different scenarios of global warming is covered in CNN International Europe. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• Further coverage of research led by Professor Helen Dodd (Psychology) surveying UK families about children’s play is covered by the Guardian. Read our news story. 
• The Guardian covers news that Henley Business School has partnered with AAAN to create an online learning course on advertising.
• The Times covers UoR research led by Dr Charlotte Mills (Human Nutrition) on the effects of watermelon juice on blood pressure.
• BBC Berkshire spoke to Reading PhD student Madison Johnson about the 51 Voices project by the Museum of English Rural Life to mark its 70th year.
• Property Week reports on the Shinfield Studios plans to create a film and TV hub on University land in Shinfield.
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food) is quoted in the Daily Gazette, the Oxford Mail and the Bolton News about the benefits of probiotics for immunity.
• Energy Live Times mentions a UoR study about how ivy can help cool down houses.
• Dr Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun (Leadership) is quoted in Forbes in an article about the importance of company culture.
• Naked Capitalism publishes an article co-written by Dr Tho Pham (Economics) on monetary policy.