Reading in the news - Mon 30 Jan

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

• After Reading FC took on Manchester Utd in the FA Cup on Saturday, Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and his climate stripes are mentioned by Good Morning Britain, ITV News, The Sun, Mirror, Daily Mail, Mail+, The Mail on Sunday (in print), Knowledia, India Education Diary, and others, after the climate stripes, which form part of Reading FC's kit, were highlighted at the match. Read our news story.
• Professor RichardAllan (Meteorology) is quoted byCNN,Caribbean Financial,Dutch Caribbean News,Barbados Gazette, News Channel 3,ABC 7, KTVZ, KRDO,CBS 58, and others on the degradation of the Amazon rainforest.
• Professor BillCollins (Meteorology) is quoted by The i (in print) on the impact of wood burners on urban air pollution.
• Continued coverage of the University's findings that slower economic development and improved quality of life in Europe have led to rebounding grey wolf populations by India Education Diary, Phys.org, and South Africa Today. Dr ThomasFrederick Johnson, who conducted the research with Dr Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez (Biological Sciences), is quoted. Read our news story.

COVID-19:expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) comments in the Daily Mail and Express Digest on a paper recently published that claims Covid vaccines have killed up to 280,000 people. 

Food and farming:

• Further coverage of the ‘Raising the Pulse’ initiative by the Independent (and in print), Mirror (and in print), Aol, The Sun (in print), Yahoo!, Daily Record (in print), First News (inprint), News Break, andMSN, quoting Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food) and Matt Tebbit (Head of Catering and Bars). The project is to develop UK bread containing fava beans, which are better for diet and the environment. Read our news story. 
• The Times (inprint) mentions University research that suggests drinking champagne can aid in preventing dementia and Alzheimer's and improve heart health.
• The Reading Chronicle(and inprint) and Knowledia mention the upcoming Rum and Gin festival will be hosted at the University's Great Hall.
• Farmers Weekly (in print) mentions the University will be hosting the upcoming Maize Growers Association conference.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed by France News 24 on the current crises facing the people of Haiti. The interview is reposted by MSN.
• Dr PaulJenkins (Psychology) was interviewed by Cape Talk on binge eating.
• Visiting Professor Carol Kauffman (Henley Business School) was interviewed by Medium on how leaders can become better coaches. 
• Professor Jo Phoenix (School of Law) is quoted by The Sunday Post (and in print) about the debate on arrangements for trans prisoners. 
• India Education Diaryreports the University has received a prestigious award for its progress on race equality.
• A deaf sixth-former mentions her aspirations to study English Literature at the University on ITV News London.
• Dr Dominic Lees' (Film, Theatre, and Television) article on The Conversation on 'deepfake' technology is mentioned byFuturism and reposted by Chortle.
• DrFlorianRoithmayr (Art) is quoted by India Education Diary on Reading School of Art’s exhibition entitled 'Arachnophobia and Other Tales', which was held at the Thames Tower in Reading.
• Dr Erhan Aslan (Literature and Languages) is quoted by DNYUZ on tips to solve Wordle puzzles. 
• Emeritus Professor Averil Macdonald is listed by Bakery and Snacks as on the panel of speakers for an upcoming forum on the baking industry.
• Xataka mention Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day workweek.