News Archive

Reading in the news - Fri 20 Nov

#PlanetPartners: Reading’s global collaborations to fight climate change – read more.  

• The University of Reading has written to G20 leaders as part of the International Universities Climate Alliance, a new worldwide group of leading climate research institutions, urging stronger action on climate change, University Business reports. Read our news story.
• UK government and aid agencies are using reports from Reading, Bristol and ECMWF scientists to direct aid for humanitarian response to Hurricanes Eta and Iota. Read our news story.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on Channel 4 News on the UK government’s 10-point plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’.

COVID-19: expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to Al Jazeera English, RTUK and talkRADIO’s breakfast show about the roll out of new vaccines, Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden) comparing pandemic responses between UK and Sweden, and BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine show about UK government plans to ‘save Christmas’.
• Italy, not China, may have had the first cases of COVID-19, report the Daily Express, Sun, Mirror, India Times Post, and others. Professor Mark Pagel (Biological Sciences) comments. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Financial Times (£) and Wired on the technical challenges of the COVID-19 vaccines.  

#WeAreTogether: Reading’s work to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Read our round-up 

• Professor Parveen Yaqoob told BBC Radio Berkshire’s breakfast show about the University’s latest plans to mass test students before the Christmas holidays.
• BBC Radio Berkshire reports that the University of Reading’s contact tracing shows no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 in classrooms. Read our news story. 
• Psychology student Thomas Freeney spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about a scheme he helped set up for students to support young people with their mental health using an app. Read our news story.  

Other coverage 

• The Wonkhe podcast features Pro-Vice-Chancellor Paul Inman commenting on the latest stories in higher education.  
• Creative Feel cover the results of Business and the Arts South Africa’s 2020 awards. Henley Business School Africa won the First-Time Sponsor award.  
• Forbes features a column by Professor James Reade (Economics) on football managers’ careers. 
• Private Eye (in print) mentions Reading’s plans to save money, highlighting last year’s reduction in the size of the University of Reading Malaysia operation.
• Wokingham Today highlights the Being Human Festival event ‘Glow’ at the MERL. Read our news story.