Reading in the news - Tue 9 May

Covid over: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Covid as no longer a global emergency. Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and over 100 other outlets on the importance of continuing to avoid putting others at risk. 

King’s Coronation:

• Heart Radio Berkshire, Greatest Hits Radio, , , and report that a baby llama born on the University's farm has been named after King Charles. 
• The , , , , , , , , , and  report on the role of Reading graduate Penny Mordaunt MP, as Lord President of the Privy Council, being "front and centre" at the King's Coronation.
• Professor Kate Williams (History) wrote an article about the King's Coronation, and it is published by The Sunday Times (in print - request print copy).

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Jane Setter (Language & Linguistics) wrote an article for on why people keep or lose their accents and it is reposted by .

Business and society:

• Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is listed by as a guest and speaker at an international conference on the future of governance.  
• , , and  report that the University's Students' Union has awarded child development tutor, Jane Machin, the Academic Tutor Excellence Award.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  (online), , , , and  mention the University's upcoming research on why Saturn’s rings are eroding. Read our news story
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , and , explaining a NASA visual of solar eruptions and 'holes'.
•  reports on Professor Paul Williams' (Meteorology) predictions, based on a forecasting algorithm he built, that clear air turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change.

Food and farming:

• Funding that Professor Chris Reynolds (Agriculture) has received for a project to address heat stress in indoor-housed cattle is reported by , , The Scottish Farmer (in print), and Farmers Guardian (in print). Read our news story.
• and  report the University's student team, Inudle, has made it to the finals of the 11^th Ecotrophelia UK; a competition celebrating food and drink student innovation, run by The Institute of Food Science and Technology.  
• Professor Ian Givens (IFNH/Agriculture) is quoted by  on the validity of research claiming that A2 milk - a kind of milk only containing one type of beta-casein - may reduce the risk of various illnesses. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

•  and  report on the University's upcoming community festival. Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted.
• and  turn to Dr Simon Clarke’s expert comment on a Listeria-related product recall.

Other Coverage:

•  (and in print- request print copy) follows the postponement of a talk at the University, by MP James Sunderland.
• Professor Julia Waters (Languages and Cultures) comments on the death of her sister Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School, in Henley Standard (in print). 
• BBC Radio Berkshire plays a track by Reading student, Ava Thompson. 

Alumni:

• A speaker on American channel, Marty & McGee mentions he studied at Reading. 
• The  reports on the personal life of Reading alumnus and army officer, James Shaw, who led the servicemen at the Coronation progression. 
• reports that TV meteorologist and Reading alumna Laura Tobin is on holiday. 
•  and report on the appointment of Henley Business School alumna, Gcobitsa Ntshona as African Bank's new chief people officer. 
• reports on the career of retired councillor and Reading alumna, Anne Whitehead. 
•  publishes an article by Henley Business School alumnus, barrister Adetunji Omotola, on "Africa in the 21^st century.
• reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Aisha Maikudi, as deputy vice chancellor at the University of Abuja.
• reports that Reading alumnus, Michael Day, is celebrating twenty years since setting up his consultancy and training business.
• reports on the career of Reading alumna, Lucy Wilkins, as commercial executive at Ginsters. 
• The Henley Standard (in print) reports on the career of Reading alumna and artist, Tamalia Reeves.
• Travel Weekly (in print) reports on the career of Henley Business School alumnus and businessman, Guy Novik.