Reading in the news - Wed 25 Jan

Economic development threatens carnivores: Yahoo!, France 24, RTL Today, Science Daily, Business News, Dunya News, Raw Story, Eurek Alert!, Phys.org, Indo Premier, and others mention the findings from Dr Thomas Frederick Johnson and Dr Manuela González-Suárez (Biological Sciences) that slower economic development and improved quality of life in Europe has led to rebounding grey wolf populations. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was featured in a podcast interview with Times Special on air turbulence. 
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) wrote an article for The Conversation on the difficulties of forecasting snow in the UK and it is reposted by Big News Network and Foreign Affairs. 
• Further coverage of the ‘Raising the Pulse’ initiative by Tek Deeps and Food Processing, quoting Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food). The project is to develop UK bread containing fava beans, which are better for diet and the environment. Read our news story.
• Farming UK mentions the University's research on ways to reduce carbon in the dairy farm industry.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• The Reading Chronicle reports on a new community sport and leisure facilities consultation jointly hosted by the University and Shinfield Parish Council. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted on the University's part in shaping the future of Wokingham. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Mona Ashok (Henley Business School) was featured in a podcast interview with ActiveOps on the role of AI in operations management.
• Dr Kathryn Sampeck's article for The Conversation on the history of chocolate is reposted by Delecious Food.
• The Citizen reports on graduation ceremonies taking place at Henley Business School Africa, and on the success and growth of the School since its opening in 1992. Jon Foster-Pedley, Linda Buckley, and Rashika Padarath (all from Henley Business School Africa) are quoted.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Full Fact on the differences between the live flu vaccine and an actual flu virus infection.
• Technology Decisions reports on Dr Netta Weinstein's (Psychology) collaborative research on the effect that a teacher's tone of voice has on students' willingness to learn, connect, and cooperate. Read our news story.
• Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) is quoted by People Management on the shift in the importance of work-life balance over pay. 
• Business Insider mentions Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day workweek. 
• News Ghana mentions research from the University that suggests farming donkeys for their hides is not a viable business model. 
• The Business Magazine mentions its upcoming event on the opportunities and challenges that businesses face this year will be hosted by Henley Business School.  
• Business Day reports on a recent Henley Business School webinar on Africa's economy. 
• Wokingham Today reports on an upcoming BBC Introducing event to be hosted at the University Students' Union. 

Alumni:

• English Times and The Business Desk report on the appointment of Reading alumnus, Paul Smith as an executive at Springboard Corporate Finance. 
• Biz Journals reports on the appointment of Henley Business School alumnus, Henry Bott as president of Swire Properties.