Reading in the news - Tue 28 Sep

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Comments by Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) following new guidance for Covid-19 in hospitals was reported by BBC News online, The Guardian (and in print), The Telegraph (and in print), Daily Mail (and in print), Metro, Yahoo!, ExBulletin, BusinessFast, NewsBreak, MSN, Express Digest, and 14 regional sites.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is also quoted about the rise of Covid cases seen in 35 to 50-year-olds, by MailOnline, The Sun, Express Digest, NewsChant, NewsGroove, Metro, NewsBreak, Health Medicine Network, WhatsNew2Day, BusinessFast, and seven other regional sites; about Megan and Harry's call for the vaccine patent to be waived by Express (online), Showbiz Cheat Sheet, and Enstars; and Dr Clarke answered listeners’ questions on BBC Berkshire.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) spoke to Times Radio about a new study on heatwaves.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university

• Professor Roberta Gilchrist (Archaeology) spoke to BBC Berkshire about the forthcoming public lecture to celebrate the 900^th anniversary of Reading Abbey.

Other Coverage

• Dr Natalie Masento (Psychology/Food) spoke with the Mail Online about EIT Food-funded research which found that children were more likely to eat their vegetables when shown pictures of them during playtime. Also reported by WhatsNew2Day, ExpressDigest, Express Informer, and five other regional sites. 
• BBC Berkshire spoke to Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) about a new space strategy launched by the UK Government.
• Former UoR student Peter Schneck, has been announced as the new CEO of CENIT by MarkerScreener, Teletrader, DGAP, and WallStreet
• Marketing Comms influencer Allie Lawson mentioned studying with Henley Business School during an interview with The Drum that discussed female leadership.