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Reading in the news - Tue 12 May

12 May 2020

Reading in the news

 

COVID-19:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed on Sky News, LBC, Capital FM, Heart FM Berkshire and South African radio SAfm.co.za. He is also quoted by the Telegraph, Evening Standard, MSN News, Yahoo News in relation to government’s latest advice on face mask wearing.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Guardian on a potential second wave of infection after lockdown is eased, by Yahoo News on whether the virus could mutate, and in MedScape on male vulnerability to the virus.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Professor Helen Dodd (Psychology) quoted in Diakonima in Greece on the importance of children being allowed to play when they do eventually return to school. Read our news story.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr James Reade (Economics) was interviewed by EuroNews and quoted in their online story about the prospect of the football season kicking off again in England.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology) was interviewed by Sky News about the public response to the lockdown easing. Read our expert comment.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics and International Relations) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the fallout following Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday. Watch our video.

 

#WeAreTogether:

Other expert comment content to inform the public and media about issues surrounding the virus:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Professor Patricia Riddell (Psychology) comment on anxiety during lockdown and video on how people will react to the easing of restrictions.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology) on likely responses to Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday evening.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr Jorge Guira (School of Law) comment analysing Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Professor Helen Bilton (IoE) video on the challenges for schools as they plan to reopen.

 

#LockdownClimateChange:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Professor Keith Shine (Meteorology) is quoted in the Guardian, Yahoo News and Ecology Way about global emissions reducing due to lockdown measures.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->An article co-written for The Conversation by Dr Aleks Pluskowski (Archaeology) on how human activity affects the environment is republished by The Mandarin.

 

Flood defences: Professor Hannah Cloke (GES) has an article published in The Conversation about how homes can be protected from rising sea levels due to climate change. The article is republished by National Interest and JuanCole.

Side hustles: Marie Claire mentions Henley Business School research on people who run businesses on the side of their day jobs in an article on career changes. Read Henley’s news story.

 

Other coverage

 

  • A Reading Law student writes for WonkHE on the challenges the pandemic is causing for students.
  • The Shropshire Star, News Nate, News Wit and eTelford report on the SmartWater technology co-developed by the University of Reading (Archaeology) to help protect artefacts in Iraqi museums. Read our news story.
  • The University of Reading’s teams in this year’s Ecotrophelia competition to invent new, eco-friendly desserts is featured along with their competitors by Food and Drink Technology.
  • Engineering360 report on a study co-authored by Samuele Lo Piano (Built Environment) estimating the area of land that will require irrigation in future. Read our news story.