Reading in the news - Fri 29 Apr

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Mail+ on hybrid Covid variants, and again by Mail+ on findings that the common cold can offer some immunity protection from Covid.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Hersfelder Zeitung and HNA on the development of a universal vaccine that boosts T-cell immunity.

Ukraine:

• Dr Alexander Mihailov's (Economics) article on The Conversation on how Bulgaria and Poland can withstand Russia cutting off their gas supply is reposted by Business Standard. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Keith Shine (Meteorology) is quoted by Green Biz on calculating the climate risk of different gases.
• Frozen Food Europe reports on EIT Food-funded research on the effect of climate change concern on the number of people committed to plant-based diets. Read our news story about the latest TrustTracker report.
• AFN reports on the boosted funding of a collaborative University research project, Terrestrial Blue Economy, which aims to establish the UK as a world leader in sustainable shrimp farming using renewable energy technology.
• Teller Report interviews a climate scientist whose research on ecosystems was funded by a grant from the Reading Center for Justice and Climate. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed by BBC News Channel on United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres' visit to Ukraine. 
• iNews (and in print) quotes Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) on how modern medicine still relies on animals due to the difficulty of replicating complex biological chemicals. 
• Sainsbury's Magazine (in print) mentions Reading research that found a link between dairy consumption and lower levels of cholesterol and a lower risk of heart disease.   
• Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) article on the importance of workplace empathy is posted by the Daily Maverick and All Africa, and he is quoted by Business Day on Henley Business School Africa's launch of a webinar series on what matters for African Businesses.
• Dr StuartBlack (Archaeology) was interviewed on the Physics World weekly podcast and he explained how gamma-ray spectrometers have been used to locate ancient underground structures. 
• Dacorum Borough Council reports on Dr Chris Green's (Geography) upcoming talk on the history of St. Peters. 
• Pink News reports on protests that took place during a lecture event held at the University on the laws around conversion therapy.
• The Royal Economic Society reports on the workshops that will take place during the upcoming RES Annual Public Lecture hosted by the University. 
• Hoard's Dairyman mentions a Reading study on the presence of antibiotic-resistant E.coli in the excrement of dairy calves.
• Creative Feel reports on the Imabli Adventuring into Art recourse book website that was jointly facilitated by Henley Business School in 2020.
• Wonkhe lists Dr Billy Wong (Education) as a founding member of the Evaluation Collective. 
• The Reading Chronicle lists a University student who is a Labour candidate for the Caversham ward in the Reading local elections.
• A University student spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the new Netflix series, Heartstopper.
• In an episode of BBC 1's Homes Under The Hammer, the location of Reading's campus in Earley was mentioned.
• Digital Camera World reports on CosXPo, an annual cosplay event that takes place at the University. 

Alumni:

• ADVFN and Investegate publish a company's annual report, including the mention of a Henley Business School graduate and employee. 
• The Reading Chronicle lists a Reading graduate who is a Conservative candidate for the Southcote ward in the Reading local elections. 
• Connect Nigeria reports on the award-winning Nigerian fashion designer and Reading graduate, Toju Foyeh. 
• B Brief publishes a review of a book on leading and engagement by a Henley Business School graduate.