Reading in the news - Fri 29 Oct

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Iestyn Woolway (Meteorology) wrote for The Conversation on microorganisms in Lake Windermere, which has been republished on Big News Network.  
• BBC Radio 4’s PM programme spoke to Emeritus Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) about Chinese commitments on emissions ahead of COP26.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was mentioned by Resilience on his climate stripes which have been painted on the walls of Reading Hydro, the town's new hydroelectricity scheme. 
• India Education Diary reports on the University of Reading’s Net Zero commitment and a grant to increase renewable energy production on campus.
• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) is quoted in India Education Diary about a parliamentary report on the UK Govt’s Environmental Land Management scheme. Read our news story.
• AA Farmer mention the University of Reading which has conducted trials on a bio-nutrient product by Tricet UK. 
• Visiting Professor Chuks Okereke (Geography) is quoted by Foreign Affairs about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. 
• World Economic Forum republishes an article by former academic Dr Hannah Bloomfield about low wind speeds, and notes research highlighting the importance of accounting for year-to-year wind speed variability.
• The University of Reading was mentioned as a Global Farm Metric coalition partner on Resilience. 
• The founder of the Africa Centre for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems, Bongani Ntombela, mentioned why he chose to study at the University of Reading on Food For Mzansi. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Independent, Yahoo!, Eminetra, Phone Week, News Break, Business Mayor, and News Cabal about a testing lab in Wolverhampton; and The Sun on booster shots.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) had his article on the possibility that the Nipah virus could cause the next pandemic published on The Conversation, Foreign Affairs, and Big News Network.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted in PolitiFact about Covid-19 vaccine misinformation.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• Reading Borough Council have launched a new health and travel app which will provide data to help councils in the Thames Valley better plan for future infrastructure. The University of Reading is a partner involved in the trials. Read our news story.
• The Reading Chronicle and Bracknell News report on Thames Valley Science Park’s move to become a media hub for film production. 
• A new initiative for training and mentoring for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to work in museums is reported in India Education Diary. Read our story.  

Other Coverage:

• Tim Millea former lecturer at the University of Reading, was quoted by The Guardian, Yahoo!, News Break, Exec Review, London News Today, News Cabal, Today Headline, and Business Fast about the budget and a lack of acknowledgement for carers. 
• Dr Peter Coe's (Law) article on the rise of lawsuits targeting investigative journalists was published on The Conversation and Big News Network.
• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) was mentioned as one of the upcoming guests of a new TV series entitled 'Global Trends' by IRJ Journal.
• Telegraph India reports on India-UK ties, and quotes a University of Reading graduate. 
• Professor Ian Givens (Agriculture, Policy, and Development) was quoted by 24 Vita on the health effects of dairy products. 
• Times Higher Education (in print) carry a comment piece about the formality of graduations, and notes dress codes as part of the University of Reading ceremonies.