Reading in the news - Fri 9 Jul

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Independent and News Break on the safety of watching the Euros final at a pub; The Chronicle Live on the Oxford jab; Voice of America on the Delta variant; Russia Today about EU-approved vaccines; and BBC Radio Berkshire about the change in restrictions for amber-rated countries. 
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Daily Mail, MSN and The Amed Post on younger people’s incentives to get the COVID jab. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted in The BMJ on the reliability of LFT tests. 

TV studio plans: Professor John Gibbs (Arts and Communication Design) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the plans for Shinfield film studios, which are to be discussed by Wokingham Borough Council’s Development Control Committee next week. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• A column in the Express mentions content warnings that Reading lecturers are advised to give to students ahead of classes containing potentially distressing topics. Read the Vice-Chancellor’s statement in response to tabloid criticism.
• Dr Alister McNeish (Pharmacy) is quoted in RxList about a new study which found that high omega-3 diets could reduce migraines.
• Further coverage of ‘The Equity Effect’ about racial equity and the impact on businesses in Wokingham Today, quoting Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School). Read Henley’s story here.
• Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) was a member of the jury panel for the Future WorkTech 2021 awards, as reported by 1888 Press Release. 
• Georgia Today reports that Dr Maksim Belitski (Henley Business School) led a research presentation on ‘Have female entrepreneurs done better in COVID-19?’ for the ‘Initiative 5.0 – Digital Economy and Pandemic.’ international conference. 
• Germination and Seed Quest report that UoR was part of an international team researching health impacts connected with the faba bean. Read our news story.
• Andy Howman (Global Recruitment) spoke to Heart Berkshire Radio about international students accessing their home countries during travel restrictions. 
• Further coverage of Oxfordshire’s Owlsworth Roofing, the company who completed Reading University’s library refurbishment, who won the best refurbishment category for the SPRA awards, covered by Roofing Today.