Reading in the news - Mon 25 Jan
25 January 2021

COVID-19: expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) wrote in following the news about the ‘Kent’ strain of the coronavirus, appeared on BBC Radio Berkshire and TalkRADIO following the Government press conference and is quoted in , and .
- Dr Clarke also spoke to about whether sporting events should go ahead, and LBC, and is quoted in about national lockdown affecting case numbers, (and in print) on care homes, about mutations, on vaccine availability, and in the and other local papers via PA about the R number.
- Prof Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in the (and in print), and number of US titles including and via AP about the Kent variation, and in about whether the Covid-19 vaccines affect fertility.
- Prof Peter Miskell (Henley Business School) is quoted in about the impact of Covid-19 on the film industry.
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- Heart Berkshire spoke to Prof Tim Dixon (Built Environment) a project which sees the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé working with local councils to help reduce air pollution. BBC Berkshire also covered the project. Read our news story here.
Other news:
- letters includes a joint letter from Prof Rosa Freedman (Law) and others about free speech in gender debate.
- Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Mark Fellowes is quoted in (and in print) about garden bird sightings.
- Dr Diana Ben-Aaron (English Language) spoke to BBC Radio Suffolk about why swearing may be good for you.
- reproduces an article in the Conversation by Dr John Scholar about James Joyce’s writing.
- PhD researcher Amy Austin (History) appeared in a podcast about transgender identities.
- Further reports that the new Nigerian Ambassador to the US – the first woman to hold the post – is Reading alumna Dr Uzoma Emenike, currently Nigeria’s ambassador to Ireland, in the , and .
- report on the Erasmus Scheme and how many Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé students took part in the scheme.
- mention the Shinfield Studios announcement in an article about new studios opening in the UK.
- Hospitality Quarterly (in print) report on the EIT Food- funded Smart Tags project led by Dr Giuseppe Nocella (Agriculture).
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