Reading in the news - Thu 5 Aug

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

• Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) is quoted in this FT article on recent natural disasters being linked to climate change.
• Professor Hannah Cloke is quoted in a Washington Post article about people moving to flood zones.
• PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Meteorology) is quoted in Plant Based News on heat wave warnings in Southern England in the next 40 years.  
• Inside Science mentions a UoR study on reducing carbon emissions in flights over the North Atlantic.   
• PhD student Akshay Doras (Meteorology) was interviewed by The Quint on the recent floods in India.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to GB News, LBC, talkRADIO, BBC Radio WM and BBC Radio Kent on vaccinating children.   
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Sun on the principles of vaccinations.
• Wokingham Today reports on new research led by Professor Jon Gibbins (Biological Sciences) about how Covid-19 can lead to dangerous blood clotting. Read our news story about the research.

#UoRWay: how University life continues through the pandemic

• ITV Meridian spoke to Reading's Admissions Officer about A-Level students starting at university having missed out on so much education during the pandemic.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Norbert Morawetz (Henley Business School) is quoted in Forbes on personal engagement with customers on social media. 
• The Daily Mail quoted Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) in an article about ultra-processed foods.
• ITV News Online and The Singularity Hub further cover Reading research (Meteorology) into the use of drones to deliver electrical charge into clouds to encourage rainfall in the Middle East. Read our news story on a recent visit to the University by the United Arab Emirate Ambassador to the UK to see the research.
• The Gazette News mentions that UoR is working in partnership with Colchester Museum to conduct an investigation on Roman cremation burials.  
• The Pulse reports on a partnership between Henley Business School South Africa and The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria to deliver a masterclass.
• Professor Frans Van der Colff (Henley Business School South Africa) is quoted in ArBuzz on pandemic fatigue. 
• Further news coverage about the health benefits of millet consumption, including Zee News and Farm Weekly. 
• Dr Rebecca Bullard (English Literature) spoke to BBC Radio 3 about Robinson Crusoe. 
• A Telegraph profile piece on Mike Ashley's future son-in-law, Michael Murray, mentions that he studied at UoR.
• UoR graduate Emma Tinsley speak to The Grocer about her job in the food and drinks industry.
• FE News features a story on nominations for this year's Knowledge Transfer Partnership Best of the Best Awards - UoR features in three of the categories.