Reading in the news - Wed 4 Jan

Beckett tapes donated

• The Telegraph reports on rare recordings of Samuel Beckett in conversation which have been gifted to the University's archive. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• CBS News, Yahoo!, News Break, The Black Chronicle, and MSN mention the University's research on the impact of atmospheric rivers over the UK on severe winter flooding.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by Times Of India and Asia Insurance Review on his research on the impact of climate change on aviation and turbulence.
• Yahoo! and EFE Verde report that the University will be part of a collaborative study on the influence of various historical conquests on environmental recourses, agriculture, landscape, and society.  
• Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) is quoted by About Manchester on leading new research on the impact of ocean currents on the atmosphere. Read our news story.
• Decanter (in print) reports on research led by PhD student, Alex Biss (Agriculture) on the impact of climate change on the UK's ability to successfully produce high-quality wines. Read our news story.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail, The News Amed, Express Digest, Express Informer, Express Digest, What's New 2 Day, Business Mayor, News Amed, Health Medicine Network, and Public News Time on a new Covid variant's ability to evade immunity in lab conditions. Dr Clarke wrote an article on the UK government's Chinese travel policy which was published by The Spectator, and he is quoted by Intell Asia on the impact of excluding travellers from Hong Kong from travel testing regulations.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by The Jeremy Vine Show (at around 9:20) on the problem that the flu is presenting for hospitals and the NHS.
• Dr Netta Weinstein (Psychology) is quoted by Liz Earle Wellbeing (in print) on her research on what makes people flourish in solitude.
• Professor Nada Kakabadse's (Henley Business School) article on board priorities is published by Board Agenda.
• Boyden reports on Professor Andrew Kakabadse's (Henley Business School) research on disruption in business.
• Dr Alan Buckle (Biological Sciences) is thanked for giving advice in the acknowledgements of an article published by British Wildlife (in print).
• Saga reports on the University's research on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health.
• The University's review of the financial performance of a farm is mentioned in an article published by Farmers Weekly.
• Wisconsin State Farmer mentions the University's research on the positive impact of providing calves with enrichment items on their well-being.
• The Wokingham Paper (in print) reports on the Trust of the Year award which was given to Royal Berkshire's ICU team and commends the University's part in accrediting the team to become a department of critical care medicine. 
• The Wokingham Paper (in print) mentions that the University hosts a base for a chocolate company's formula testing and product development.

Alumni:

• The Southern Reporter publishes an obituary for Reading alumna and equestrian, Margaret Mary Power.
• Freshers Live reports on the personal life of Reading alumnus and BBC anchor, Tomasz Schafernaker.
• Ahram Online publishes an obituary for Reading alumnus and award-winning writer, Mohamed Enani.
• Library of Congress publishes an interview with an international student who studied for a year at Reading and now works as a rare book collections manager.