Reading in the news - Thu 23 Dec

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by The Times on saving affection for close family and friends this Christmas. He answered TRT World, LBC Radio News, and BBC Radio Berkshire's Omicron questions, spoke to Times Radio about recent data on Omicron infections and hospitalisations, and he was quoted by TalkRADIO on UK data due to be released.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Ella Gilbert's (Meteorology) article on The Conversation on the collapse of Antarctica's 'doomsday' glacier was republished by Informed Content and Dev Discourse. 
• Dr LizStephens (Meteorology) was quoted by Carbon Brief on the deadly typhoon that has hit the Philippines.
• Chloe Brimicombe, a PhD researcher from the University, spoke to BBC World Service Radio (also played on BBC Radio 4) about how typhoons are formed.
• Teagasc report on award winning research about grassland sustainability and mentions the University of Reading as a partner.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley) was quoted by The Times on good leadership practices in business.
• Professors Nada and Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) were quoted by Board Agenda on tech and cybersecurity for corporate governance. 
• Berkshire Live report on white Christmases in the county and mention One Hundred Years of Reading Weather, written by University of Reading academics.
• Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) was quoted by Colchester Gov on the University's research on Colchester Museum's award-winning exhibition.
• Collaborative research from the University that found eating fruit and veg and exercising have a direct impact on happiness levels was mentioned by Psychologies (in print). 
• Research from the University on the diets of cows was mentioned by The Scottish Farmer. 
• A student from the University was quoted by Farming Wales (in print) on being part of the Student and Young Ambassador Farming Programme.
• The Fatu Network and Gainako mentioned a University graduate and vice-chancellor of the University of Gambia.
• Going Concern reported on a Reading graduate who achieved the highest world score in the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales exams.
• CIO Africa reported on a cybersecurity specialist and Reading law graduate.