Reading in the news - Wed 16 Jun

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The Daily Mail about the delay of lockdown restrictions being lifted; The Daily Mail and The Amed Post in articles about vulnerability to COVID-19 after vaccinations; International Business Times on how long we’ll be living with COVID-19; and The Daily Mail and The Express Informer on a potential vaccine shortage in the UK.

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

• The Guardian quotes Professor Elizabeth Robinson (Environmental Economics) who comments on the issues surrounding food security in Europe, also quoted in Yahoo, MSN and The Today Headline. 

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• The India Education Diary reports on a new Transnational Research Project led by Professor Ruth Evans (Geography), exposing hidden inequalities in health access, social care and welfare support for refugees and migrant families. Read our news story. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted widely, including by UNILAD, MSN News, KEYT News, US news site News Channel 3 and dozens of commercial radio station websites, on research on children who eat large amounts of processed foods.
• Open Culture reports on a free online course by Professor Matthew Worley (History) on the history of punk music and culture in the UK.
• IOL reports on changes required to encourage entrepreneurship in South Africa, mentioning Henley Business School research on side hustles in the country.