Reading in the news - Wed 20 Jan

COVID-19: expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to Mail Online about lateral flow tests at airports; and LBC Radio, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Hereford and Worcester about infection numbers.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by China Daily on vaccines.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Unherd on test accuracy.

#WeAreTogether: Reading’s work to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Read our round-up     

• The Reading Chronicle and Berkshire Live mention the University’s walk-in test centre at the London Road campus in reports on a new testing site in Prospect Park.

Biden inauguration: BBC Radio 5 Live interviewed Dr Mara Oliva (History) about President Trump’s legacy, on the day his successor Joe Biden is sworn into office.

Football managers: Forbes publishes an article by Professor James Reade (Economics) on data that can be used to evaluate the performance of football managers and their teams.

Other coverage

• Just Security quotes Professor Mike Schmitt (Law) among other expert voices on today’s confirmation of Retired General Lloyd Austin as US Defense Secretary.
• Architecture.com and e-architect report on the winners of the 2020 RIBA President’s Awards, including a project led by Professor Flora Samuel (Architecture) mapping social value assets in a Reading neighbourhood, which won the Cities and Community prize. Read our news story.
• Teller Report reports on an extensive review of Alzheimer’s disease research by Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy).
• Features in the Street Journal, Octopus News, The Cable and legit.ng on Uzoma Emineke, Nigeria’s first female ambassador to the US, mentions that she is a Reading alumna
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Dr Anna Tsakalaki (IoE) about her study into how the lockdown may be affecting their progress and love for reading and writing.
• Farming Online reports on Reading research showing subsidies paid to farmers for protecting the environment lead to more stable incomes than other forms of payment.
• An interview in the Naked Scientist about the mental health benefits of knitting mentions research at the Centre for Neuroscience and Neurodynamics at the University of Reading.