Reading in the news - Wed 4 Jan

Beckett tapes donated

•  reports on rare recordings of Samuel Beckett in conversation which have been gifted to the University's archive. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• , , , , and  mention the University's research on the impact of atmospheric rivers over the UK on severe winter flooding.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by  and  on his research on the impact of climate change on aviation and turbulence.
•  and  report that the University will be part of a collaborative study on the influence of various historical conquests on environmental recourses, agriculture, landscape, and society.  
• Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) is quoted by  on leading new research on the impact of ocean currents on the atmosphere. Read our news story.
• Decanter (in ) reports on research led by PhD student, Alex Biss (Agriculture) on the impact of climate change on the UK's ability to successfully produce high-quality wines. Read our news story.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , , , , , , , , and  on a new Covid variant's ability to evade immunity in lab conditions. Dr Clarke wrote an article on the UK government's Chinese travel policy which was published by , and he is quoted by  on the impact of excluding travellers from Hong Kong from travel testing regulations.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by  (at around 9:20) on the problem that the flu is presenting for hospitals and the NHS.
• Dr Netta Weinstein (Psychology) is quoted by Liz Earle Wellbeing (in ) on her research on what makes people flourish in solitude.
• Professor Nada Kakabadse's (Henley Business School) article on board priorities is published by .
•  reports on Professor Andrew Kakabadse's (Henley Business School) research on disruption in business.
• Dr Alan Buckle (Biological Sciences) is thanked for giving advice in the acknowledgements of an article published by British Wildlife (in ).
•  reports on the University's research on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health.
• The University's review of the financial performance of a farm is mentioned in an article published by .
•  mentions the University's research on the positive impact of providing calves with enrichment items on their well-being.
• The Wokingham Paper (in ) reports on the Trust of the Year award which was given to Royal Berkshire's ICU team and commends the University's part in accrediting the team to become a department of critical care medicine. 
• The Wokingham Paper (in ) mentions that the University hosts a base for a chocolate company's formula testing and product development.

Alumni:

•  publishes an obituary for Reading alumna and equestrian, Margaret Mary Power.
•  reports on the personal life of Reading alumnus and BBC anchor, Tomasz Schafernaker.
•  publishes an obituary for Reading alumnus and award-winning writer, Mohamed Enani.
•  publishes an interview with an international student who studied for a year at Reading and now works as a rare book collections manager.