Reading in the news - Fri 11 Jun

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire answering listener鈥檚 questions about the potential delay of lockdown restrictions on June 21st.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in a article on protective antibodies against COVID-19.

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

• Professor Keith Shine (Meteorology) is quoted in The in an article about the damaging effects of supersonic flights. 
• Visiting Professor Ellie Highwood (Meteorology) is quoted in The on how clouds can have a cooling effect on the world鈥檚 temperatures. 

Cow鈥檚 milk and cholesterol: Further coverage of the link between milk and cholesterol levels in publications including The , and , also covered in hundreds of regional UK news sites including The , The , The and . Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• and The mention a Henley Business School article on the carbon emissions that would be decreased with a 4-day working week.
• Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics & IR) spoke to Heart Radio Berkshire about the Prime Minister hosting the G7 summit. 
• Further coverage of comments by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) about research on whether vegan and vegetarian diets may reduce the severity of COVID-19, in The and others.
• Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley Business School) is quoted in a article about side hustles. 
• Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Paul Inman will speak at the RISE Virtual Conference, covered by The , and The . 
• covers news that UoR has risen three places since last year in the QS World University Rankings 2022. Read our news story.