Reading in the news - Fri 16 Jul

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about issues around self isolation; and BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester about vaccinating young people. Dr Clarke is quoted in another article looking at summer holidays being cancelled to Balearic Islands, in ; and also in about a letter about lifting restrictions in the UK on July 19^th.
• republishes comments by Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) appearing in a article on winter viruses and testing; about faking COVID-19 test results and Dr Edwards answered listener questions on BBC Radio Berkshire and talked about vaccinations.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in two Mail Online articles about vaccine efficacy in articles about ; and separately about increased .
• India Education Diary further covers work with llamas which are helping scientists develop Covid-fighting antibodies. Prof Gary Stephens (Pharmacy) is quoted. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: Reading鈥檚 global work for a sustainable future

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) is quoted in , , and spoke to BBC R4鈥檚 The World Tonight following severe flooding in Europe.

TV studio approved: Further coverage of planning approval for a new TV studio at the Thames Valley Science Park.  The plans are part of the University鈥檚 ambitious Cine Valley project, to create a hub for film and TV production at the site. The news is covered by ITV Meridian, BBC Radio Berkshire, Heart Radio Berkshire, , Reading Chronicle, and . Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• quotes Prof Steve Musson (Geography) about Reading鈥檚 proposed bid for city status.
• Food and Nutritional Sciences students have finished in second and third place in a product development competition, reports .
• and report on a farming simulator helping to promote sustainable agriculture. The game was developed with UoR academics, and funded by EIT Food.
• A blog by Professor Helen Parish (History) for on myths of ancient weather forecasting has been reproduced for .
• includes an article by Campbell Macpherson (Henley Business School) about change management and leadership.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) about a new public online course launched to teach people about the history of British Romans in Colchester, using analysis of cremated remains. Read our news story.
• A project seeking to make the food system more sustainable, led by the 桃色视频, was mentioned on BBC Radio Devon.