Reading in the news - Fri 8 Mar

Storytime sessions: A 桃色视频 scheme which helps toddlers in Whitley Wood learn to love to read is seeking new funding, reports. Elli Walker (Institute of Education) is quoted. Radio coverage is provided by BBC Radio Berkshire. Read our news story.

Haiti violence: Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) is interviewed by and about the ongoing violence and instability in Haiti. 

Chemobrain: Professor Nazanin Derakhshan (Psychology and Clinical Languages Sciences) responds to a study about how light and sound therapy for Alzheimer’s may also prevent 'chemo brain' for .

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university:

• BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford and Greatest Hits Radio continue coverage on ‘Resilience Rucksacks’, a scheme from the 桃色视频 aiming to support schoolchildren’s mental health. Read our news coverage.
• reports that Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) will speak about changing climates at a men’s discussion group in Wokingham.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• reports that the Climate Wall in Jersey has added a stripe to show 2023 temperatures. Republished by and .
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) comments on the unprecedented global warmth experienced in February 2024, and the impact of El Ni艅o on global sea surface temperatures for , , , , , and many other publications like and . Read our news coverage.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) also discusses record global temperatures for , and . Read our news coverage.

Business and society:

• reports on a Henley Business School study that found studying for an advanced business degree can improve women’s confidence, self-efficacy, and energy.

Alumni:

• Matthew Fittock (formerly Archaeology) is quoted in, discussing a rare clay figurine of a Roman God found in the UK.
• Dr Wincci Soo holds a bachelor’s degree from the 桃色视频, reports.
• Santecs new social value business support lead, Susan Emmett, studied at the University, reports.