Reading in the news - Tue 23 Nov

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by , , , , , , , and on claims the Delta variant has ‘died out’ in Japan; and by  and on the potential birth defects reportedly caused by Merck's Covid drug. He was interviewed on (South Korea) about the rise in cases in Europe; and answered listeners’ questions on BBC Radio Berkshire.
• Dr Alexander Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by  on a new kind of vaccine that primes T-cell immunity.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Chuks Okereke (Geography and Environmental Science) was quoted by  and on Nigeria's commitment to cutting emissions to net-zero.
• The University was mentioned by  and  as a partner of the GUY-DOM Project which strengthens the disaster management capacity of women in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Commonwealth of Dominica.
• ​The University was mentioned by Heart Radio Berkshire on its goals to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero by 2030. 

Other Coverage

• Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics and International Relations) was quoted by on the success of Trump's TRUTH social media platform. 
• Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology) was mentioned by , , , , , , , , , , , , and on her study on the link between dyslexia and visual impairment. 
• Dr Camila Gonzalez Ortiz (Languages and Cultures) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the relationship between theatre and politics in Latin America.
• Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) was quoted by on the psychological benefits of hobbies. 
•  and the  (and in print) report on a Reading student’s experience of needle spiking in clubs and on campus.
• Dr Danica Greetham's (Mathematics) article on predicting consumer behaviour was republished by  and . 
• A Henley Business School report on the success of a four-day working week was reported on by . 
• reports that Greece's Rural Development and Food Minister studied at Reading.
• A former Reading student was mentioned by for having her book, What Happened To Coco, endorsed by Cecilia Ahern. 
• Reading graduate, Vickii Cornborough, was mentioned by BBC Radio Berkshire for scoring a try for the Red Roses Rugby team.