Reading in the news - Fri 9 Aug
09 August 2024

Cookham dig: , , and That’s Thames Valley TV report on the ongoing excavation of an 8th-9th century Anglo-Saxon monastery in Cookham, led by Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology). Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Article l'Opinion (in print) features Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography and Environmental Science/ Meteorology) explaining that the current megadrought in Texas is notable for its extended duration.
- reports on new research from Dr Balaji Senapati (Meteorology) that identified a new weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean. Read our news story.
Heritage and Culture:
- highlights Professor Steven Mithen's (Archaeology) book on the evolution of human language, exploring its development over 1.6 million years.
- Associate Professor Richard Blakemore (Social and Maritime History) discussed his research into historical piracy and maritime empires for KIRO-AM, KOGO-AM, KOA-AM, News Radio KEX, and KGMI News/Talk 790.
Food and farming:
- (reposted from The Cool Down) reports research from Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) that raised concerns about the impact of heat-trapping pollutants—such as ozone, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide—on pollinators.
Business and society:
- quotes Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) from an interview with Al Jazeera about how the recent UK riots started. Professor Freedman also spoke to Canadian TV station about the UK riots and the threat of terror attacks at Taylor Swift concerts in Austria and the UK.
- Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) writes for on addressing and preventing sabotage by subordinates.
- quotes Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) on the "hushed hybrid" trend where managers allow working from home contrary to official company policies.
Other Coverage:
- and report that Professor Kate Williams (History) has urged King Charles III to address the current unrest in the UK.
- Carol Kauffman, Visiting Professor at Henley Business School, reviews a new book that helps managers discover how to develop their employees. Reported by , , , , , , , , and more.
Alumni:
- , and continue to highlight the remarkable journey of an HR leader Mojapelo who earned an MBA from Henley Business School.
- shares the journey of Nat Yantrarak, who pursued a master's degree in piano performance at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- Thomas Daily reports that Lisa Strohbücker, a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé alumna, has been appointed to lead Heimstaden’s German investment team.
- announces Shalendra Kundalram as the new VP of Technology and Facilities at Merchants. Shalendra has completed the international leadership development programme at Henley Business School.
- Business Wire republishes on that Turiya Berhad has appointed Dato' Sri Dr. Shamir Kumar Nandy as Executive Director Dr Nandy holds a degree in Law (LLB) from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- highlights Quynh, currently pursuing a PhD in Language Education at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.