Reading in the news - Mon 19 Jul

#PlanetPartners: Reading’s global work for a sustainable future

• European flooding:
  • Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) spoke to BBC World Service and ; and was quoted by titles and stations worldwide, including the , Times Radio, Talk Radio, , , the Sunday Times, , , , Sunday Mirror, The World News, , the Express, , , , , (South Africa), (Sweden), (Middle East), The People Australia, , and dozens of US news sites about the severe flooding in Germany and other European countries and how forecasts and early warning systems should be better used to protect people.
  • Dr Liz Stephens (Geography) was interviewed on Sky News and CNN International; and quoted by the Observer, , , the and .
  • Dr Linda Speight (Geography) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky News, and ; and was quoted by the , , , (France) and .
  • Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) spoke to Times Radio and Sky News.
  • Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) spoke to Sky News.
  • PhD researcher Jeff Da Costa (Geography) wrote an article for about experiencing the flooding in Luxembourg first hand and lack of action taken by governments to act on forecasts.
• PhD student Akshay Doras (Meteorology) is quoted by the , , , and others on heavy rainfall and deadly floods in Mumbai, India.
• PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) ) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the hot weather in the UK currently.
• reports on the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition stand led by Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) this month on flooding and clouds. Read our news story and enter the associated poetry competition.
• reports on Reading research (Meteorology) into the use of drones to deliver electrical charge into clouds to encourage rainfall in the Middle East. Read our news story on a recent visit to the University by the United Arab Emirate Ambassador to the UK to see the research.
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on new research on the migration patterns of the Painted Lady butterfly, and climate conditions that may affect this.   

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in The  about infection rates of people told to self-isolate; The on the hospitality industry driving up infection rates; spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live on the lift of lockdown restrictions; LBC Radio about continuing to wear face masks; and BBC Radio Berkshire about hospitalisation rates for COVID. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted in The on triple testing for flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

UoRWay: how University life continues through the pandemic

• BBC Radio Berkshire covers news that Reading alumni have donated over £60,000 to the Student Support Fund, which helps students in financial need. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• The and cover a Henley Business School report on the benefits of a 4-day working week. .
• The and mention 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.
• An article written by Professor Helen Parish (Humanities) on St Swithin’s Day was published by .
• , and report on the approval of a new TV studio in Shinfield. BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor John Gibbs (Arts and Communication Design) about the plans. Read our news story.
• The quotes Professor Glenn Gibson (Food) on research on probiotics and prebiotics. 
• and cover news that ‘SeaFuel’, created by students at the University, won the silver prize in the Ecotrophelia UK 2021 contest. 
• covers new UoR research suggesting that drinking cow’s milk has no association to increased cholesterol levels. Read our news story.
• The writes an article on The International Cocoa Quarantine Centre, which is based at the University.