Reading in the news - Wed 10 Mar

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to LBC Radio about Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty’s comments about the pandemic being far from over; and BBC Radio Hereford and Worcestershire about the Test and Trace system. He is quoted by the Daily Mail and dozens of regional titles, including the Reading Chronicle, on research into whether it is possible to predict who is likely to become seriously ill from Covid.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Medscape on lateral flow test accuracy and their use as restrictions are eased.

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

• Heart Radio Berkshire reported on Reading research into drugs that could prevent blood clotting in Covid-19 patients, ahead of a public lecture by Professor Jon Gibbins (Biological Sciences) tonight. Read our news story.

Other coverage

• Khaleej Times, Urdu Point, Gulf Daily Mail, Go Green and MSN News report on a National Centre of Meteorology project led by Professor Giles Harrison, testing how electric charge can be used to enhance rainfall in the Uniter Arab Emirates.
• The Crop Site quotes Dr Patrick McGuire (GES) on new research he co-authored, showing warm springs can lead to summer droughts.
• Guardian Nigeria and PM News Nigeria report on the inaugural masterclass announced between the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) and Henley Business School.
• Waste Dive quotes Dr Eugene Mohareb (Built Environment) on the environmental impacts of landfill sites.
• MSN News, La Presse and FR24 quote Professor Kate Williams (History) on the spotlight on the Royal Family after the Oprah Winfrey interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was aired.
• News Colony and Big World Tale quote Dr Peter Inness and Professor Len Shaffrey (Meteorology) on the summer 2019 heatwave in the UK, in stories on new research that shows UK summers could last six months by the end of the century.
• The Writing Magazine references information resources on the Politics and International Relations web pages to help people get their political facts straight.
• The Nation and Vanguard Nigeria mentions that Paul Orajiaka, a political candidate for the Anambra State Governorship election in Nigeria, is a PhD research associate at Henley Business School.
• BBC Radio Berkshire got book recommendations from Reading author Julie Cohen, who mentioned that she taught creative writing at the University last term.