Reading in the news - Wed 29 Jan

#UniForReading: working with the local community

• highlighted the University’s call for nominations for its annual Celebration of Volunteering Awards. From our story: University volunteer awards open for nominations

Business and society:

• Professor Simone Varotto (Henley Business School) wrote an article for on how climate risk disclosures can impact stock market performance.
• and reports on Dynamic Planner's launch of ‘Financial Personality Insights’ and mentions that the company’s ‘attitude to risk’ questionnaire was developed with Henley Business School.
• highlights Henley Business School research showing businesses with a four-day week report higher employee happiness, fewer sick days, and £92 million in savings.
• Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean of Henley Business School Africa, wrote for on how linear career paths are becoming obsolete, urging professionals to embrace flexibility and change.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• , , , , , , and report on a new study led by Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) on the rapid rate of ocean warming over the past four decades. Also featured in , , , , , , , , , , , , and outlets across the US and around the world, including US radio stations KGMI News, The Mighty 790 and WTOP2-DC. From our story: Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s.
• A article about the impact of Storm Éowyn mentions a article written by Professor Suzanne Gray and Dr Ambrogio Volonté (both Meteorology) on the same topic.
• reports on the discovery of a rare dinosaur fossil that shows a bite mark by a crocodile-like creature. From our story: Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago.
• PhD student Theo Keeping (Meteorology) is quoted in , , and , highlighting that climate change is expected to increase drying effects across western and southern US, leading to greater risks of wildfires.

Other coverage:

• Professor Billy Wong (Institute of Education) and Lydia Fletcher, Research and Evaluation Manager at the University co-wrote an article for on education interventions.
• Cong Xia Li (Languages and Cultures) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire (approx. 2 hours 48 mins in) about Lunar New Year, why the dates changes each year, the significance of the celebration and some of the traditions.
• reports on a public meeting held over the weekend, ahead of the by-election in Winnersh.
• highlighted the 桃色视频 among nearby education options for families moving to Willowbrook Park in Oxfordshire.

Alumni:

• highlights Anthony Minghella's legacy, with the 桃色视频's Department of Film, Theatre & Television named in his honour.
• and report that Dr Sharif Khalid, who has a PhD from Henley Business School, has been appointed as the Economic Policy Advisor to the Office of the Vice-President in Ghana.
• Feed Compounder (in print) reported that Premier Nutrition appointed Alex Wealleans as Commercial Nutritionist. She holds a PhD in animal nutrition from Reading and an MBA from Henley Business School.