Reading in the news - Fri 11 Mar

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by The Times (and in print), Express, Gi Media, The New European, Medscape, Pulse, Foreign Affairs and others on the increasing number of UK cases and hospital admissions, possibly as a result of relaxing Covid restrictions, and by Express Informer on an article from the Wuhan Institute of Virology that claimed pandemics can occur as a result of deadly viruses escaping.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by The Times (and in print) on the spread of deltacron variant. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Barry Sheerman MP mentioned University of Reading experts in a question to  the Secretary of State for Environmental about water pollution and cuts to the Environment Agency, which was shown on BBC Parliament .
• Theatre Weekly and Broadway World report that a panel on climate activism hosted by Reading Rep Theatre will be chaired by Dr Holly Ayres (Meteorology). 
• UKRI reports on funded research about livestock agriculture and net-zero, and mention University of Reading research on forage mixes to reduce the carbon footprint of cattle.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• Reading.co.uk reports on how money from the Community Fund Initiative is supporting Reading's mixed ability rugby team.

Other Coverage:

• The Times, Positive News, and In Sight report on findings from a Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day workweek.
• Further coverage of comments by Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) on the value of spending time doing what you enjoy, in Head Topics and Business Mayor. 
• Mirage and the University of Leeds quote Dr Miriam Clegg (Food) and Professor Lisa Methven (Food) on Reading's part in funded research on healthy diets for older people. Read our story. 
• Eye On Design mentions an exhibition held at the University on Ed Fella's famous typography work and flyers. 
• Tin 247 mentioned University Scholarships.  
• New Law Journal reports on former professor of law Elizabeth Cooke, who is a judge and has been appointed President of the Property Litigation Association. 
• The Institute of Mechanical Engineers mentions a former member of staff, Professor Jim Gordon, for his collaborative work developing a biomimetic material. 
• Legit reports on a prospective student who regrets not pursuing a degree at the University.

Alumni:

• Kerdos reports on a Reading graduate's position as managing director and executive board member of the Public Real Estate Management Company. 
• Diaspora Community report on a Henley Graduate's appointment as UBA Ghana's new CEO and MD.