Reading in the news - Thu 17 Feb

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) spoke to BBC South Today about his research on the impact of Covid on farmers' mental health. The research was covered by multiple radio stations, including Times Radio, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Lancashire, BBC Radio Guernsey and BBC Radio Solent, and online by Reading.co.uk, Mirage, Devon Live and Farmers Weekly. Read our news story.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Independent and Yahoo! on the UK's scrapping of isolation rules, and he spoke to BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Berkshire about Covid jabs being offered to UK children. 
• Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School) is quoted by the Independent, Yahoo! and others on the effectiveness of hybrid working models post lockdown. 
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by The Times (and in print) on what life without Covid restrictions may look like. 
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by Business Mayor and others on the reliability of lateral flow results. 
• The University's reported number of Covid cases on campus is mentioned by WSWS.

How objects impact memory:

Professor Arlene Astell (Psychology) was interviewed on BBC 2 England's Bargain Hunt on how objects from the past can impact memory. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Mail+ and others mention a University study on the cost of lifetime tariffs on middle- and high-income households.
• An article co-written by Dr Eugene Mohareb (Built Environment) on The Conversation on the environmental impact of drive-throughs is republished by The Next Web and Business Fast. 
• India Education Diary reposts a University article that quotes Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) on the impact of burning wood on air pollution.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Mike Fulford and Ms Amanda Clarke's (Archaeology) excavations at Roman Silchester were mentioned by BBC Radio 3.
• The University Challenge match between Imperial College and Reading is reported by Yahoo!.
• Dr Tara Pirie (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire as part of a regular ‘coffee club’ segment.
• University action on drink spiking on campus is mentioned by the Reading Chronicle, Bucks Free Press, Bracknell News and others.
• Dr Kenton White's (Politics) article for The Conversation on the Ukraine crisis is quoted by Dagsavisen. 
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Al Jazeera, ED News and others on the transmissibility of avian flu. 
• India Education Diary reposts a University article that quotes Dr Peter Inness (Meteorology) on the effects that upcoming storms will have on the UK. Read our news story. 
• Professor Rick Poynor's (Typography) article on Taschen’s The History of Graphic Design is published by Eye Magazine.
• Professor Sue Walker (Typography) and Paul Stiff (former staff member) are quoted by Eye Magazine on literacy in graphic design education. 
• Dr Rob Banham (Typography) is quoted by Eye Magazine on why he likes St Bride Library. 
• An article on Visiting Professor, Gerard Unger (Typography), and his work is published by Eye Magazine.
• Lexis Nexis mentions Mark Smith's (Henley Business School) online senior council session on effective leadership. 
• Scholarships awarded to five alumni of the AAAN Academy Masterclass Programme by Henley Business School Africa are mentioned by Biz Community and The Media Online. 
• The University is listed by UAL as a successful applicant to the Turing Network Development Awards in AI. 
• An article written by a University graduate on the writing talent of a professional skier is published by FT Chinese. 
• Punchline reports on a Reading graduate's appointment to Alder King's energy team as a negotiator.
• Tillage and Soils reports on a Reading graduate's appointment to NIAB as an agronomist joining their crop research organisation. 
• Simon Pearson, a previous scientist at the University, is quoted by British Farmer & Grower (in print) on artificial labour in growing, harvesting, and packing produce.