Reading in the news - Tue 26 Oct

#PlanetPartners: Reading will be presenting its environmental work at COP26 in Glasgow from 31 Oct – 12 Nov. Find out how we’re Partnering for the Planet at reading.ac.uk/planet

• A citizen science project led by Professor Ed Hawkins and Praveen Teleti (Meteorology), rescuing climate data from 19^th century ship logbooks, was reported by Daily Express (in print). Read our news story.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was mentioned by Berkshire Live and Scottish Power on his climate stripes which have been represented as an illuminated installation at COP26
• Dr Iestyn Woolway (Meteorology) had his article on The Conversation on ‘biogenic mixing’ published by Foreign Affairs. 
• The University was mentioned by The Times (and in print) on research conducted in collaboration with Dr Hannah Bloomfield (formerly Meteorology) on wind speed variability. 
• A PhD environmental scientist from the University, Faith Mitheu (Geography), spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire on the impact of flooding in Africa and around the world.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Today Headline on the falling rate of Covid infections seen in the elderly and its relation to booster jabs; Irish Daily Mail (in print) on the effects of a new test that can determine your chances of getting severe Covid; BBC Radio Berkshire on the government’s plans for further restrictions; BBC Radio Berkshire on vaccinations and pressure on hospitals; and BBC Radio 2 on the likelihood of further staff shortages as a consequence of Covid infections.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by Today Headline on how a new variant of Covid affects vaccination efforts and immunity, and The US Posts, What's New 2 Day, and Health Medicine Network on the J&J vaccine – a single-dose vaccine that could be more appealing to hesitant adults.

Other Coverage:

• Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort was quoted by Berkshire Live, Opera News, The Reading Chronicle, Opera News, and Knowledia on the University's promise of enhanced security measures after recent drink spiking incidents. 
• Dr Jayne Morriss (Psychology), was quoted by BBC Worklife on her research on uncertainty and anxiety. 
• Dr Joanne Dunster (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Technology Networks on research that the University conducted to create personalized blood-clotting profiles that would benefit those at risk from strokes and heart attacks.
• Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture/Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health) was quoted by News 24 Online on a study he co-authored that found eating millets could combat anaemia. 
• Professor Andrew Urquhart's (Henley Business School) article on The Conversation the rising value of Bitcoin was published by Boom Live, News Break, and Knowridge.
• Professor Richard Harris (Education) was mentioned by TES on a survey that he co-runs which found only a minority of secondary schools in Scotland feature black history in lessons. 
• Henley Business school was mentioned by News ALome and Actualite on the creation of the Africa-Europe trades institute in collaboration with Lomé University. 
• A trainee flavourist who attended a Flavourist Training Course developed by the University was selected to win the IFEAT award, as reported by Perfumer Flavorist.
• Thai Union Public's newly appointed Group Director, Adam Brennan, was mentioned as a Reading graduate by Market Screener and Web Wire.
• Billionaire and founder of Nanofilm Technologies International, Dr Shi Xu, was mentioned as a Reading graduate by Vulcan Post.
• The newly appointed manager of MyInvestor, Carlos Val-Carreres, was mentioned as a Reading graduate by Funds Society. 
• Airbus Group's newly appointed director, Hoang Tri Mai, was mentioned as a Reading graduate by Vietnam Plus, DTI News, and People's Army Newspaper.
• A Guardian (in print) obituary for architect Stanley Amis mentions that he designed the University's faculty of urban and regional studies building.