Reading in the news - Wed 15 May
15 May 2024

Stress workshops: Professor Stella Chan (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) responds to a clinical study on the efficacy of stress workshops in boosting the mental wellbeing of teenagers for the . Republished by the , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and hundreds of other news outlets like and .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Japan Prize winner Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) has launched a new fellowship, to boost collaboration on climate and weather research between the UK and Japan, reports. Read our news report.
- Dr Natalie Harvey and Dr Simon Driscoll (both Meteorology) write for , discussing how AI weather forecasting could strengthen the UK’s resilience to extreme weather.
- Professor Matthew Owens (Meteorology) discusses when the next solar storm may occur for .
- quotes Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on the complexities of criminalising climate denial.
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted on what triggers thunderstorms for .
- Dr James O'Donoghue (Meteorology) spoke to about the geomagnetic storm that hit Earth last weekend.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- and That’s Thames Valley TV continue coverage on the community festival, hosted by Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. Community Engagement Manager Molli Cleaver is quoted. Read our news report.
Other Coverage:
- mentions that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s position in the Complete University Guide rankings 2024.
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke about the crisis in Haiti with
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Jane Setter (English Language and Applied Linguistics) about the various regional accents in the UK.
Alumni:
- reports that the Takealot executive Anita Carollisen studied at Henley Business School.
- International relations expert, Dr Constantinos Filis, holds an MA from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.
- and mentions that Vaishnavi Murthy Yerkadithaya, Creative Type Director for Monotype Imaging Inc., holds a master’s from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.