Reading in the news - Tue 23 Jun
23 June 2020
COVID-19: expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to Al Jazeera, BBC Ulster, BBC London and TalkRADIO; and is quoted in the Times and Daily Mail on a coronavirus second peak.
- Dr Jane Parker’s (Food) article for the Conversation about why some people lose their sense of smell is republished in local papers including the Reading Chronicle and South Wales Guardian.
Cancer drug: BBC News and The Times quotes Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) about a new cancer drug that halts tumour growth.
Farmer payouts: New research on barriers that farmers face in engaging with a government consultation on the new Environmental Land Management scheme is reported in Farming UK. Read our news story here.
Other coverage
- CBC Canada report on the possibility of a four day working week being more common, and refers to a Henley Business School report on the topic.
- Prof Uma Kambhampati (Economics) writes for Vox EU about how women leaders are doing better at addressing the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The Guardian have published an obituary about UoR Philosophy graduate and noted social care worker Roana Roach.
- Work to authenticate organic milk is reported in a blog for Food Authenticity.
- Further reports on a bursary available to Agriculture students at Reading, in Farming Weekly and Farming UK.
- We love Stornaway write about an archaeological find in the region, and mention Prof Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) who published research on the find.