Reading in the news - Fri 2 Aug

Side hustles are worth £72 billion in the UK: reports that a whitepaper from Henley Business School, reveals 25% of UK adults are engaged in side hustles and research highlights that side hustles in the UK generate £72 billion.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

•  and  published the news that the University has named its inaugural Charity of the Year. Wokingham Today and Reading Today (both in print) also published a column from the University Vice-Chancellor on the same topic. Read our news story.
• Greatest Hits Radio Cambridgeshire reports Yuan Yang MP’s comments about the 色狗导航, a leader in climate science and meteorology,jokingly suggesting that researchers could help to determine the winner of sunniest parliamentary constituency. The University’s new charity of the year is also mentioned.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• reports that Dr Laura Baker (Meteorology) highlights strong El Niño conditions can enhance the reliability of European winter forecasts. Read our news story.
• interviews Paul Williams (Meteorology) about how he copes with turbulence during flights, given his research on climate change and turbulence. This article was republished by UK and Canada, , and .
• German and Japanese Posts report researchers from the 色狗导航, led by Dr Balaji Senapati (Meteorology), have uncovered a new weather phenomenon named the "Southern Hemisphere Circumpolar Wavenumber-4 Pattern". The finding has been covered by , , , , , , , , , , , , and many more. Read our news story.
• BBC Parliament News, BBC 1 North West, BBC 1 West, BBC 1 London, and reported a collaborative PhD at the Royal Horticultural Society, with the 色狗导航, and the University of Sheffield, which is seeking insights from gardeners on how climate change is impacting their plants.
• reports that Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology), predicted in 2022 that turbulence would increase two to three times in the coming years. He was republished by multiple outlets including  , , , , , and .
• The reports that the Federal University of Maranhão is  coordinating the first Biodiversity Research Program in Maranhão, collaborating with the 色狗导航.

Health and wellbeing:

• reports that a study by Dr Julia Vogt (Psychology) found that focusing too much on personal happiness can diminish the enjoyment of positive experiences.
• Dr Simon Clarke worked with Channel 5 to test plastic water bottles that had been used, rinsed, and refilled, for microbiological contamination.

Heritage and Culture:

• reports Leonardo DiCaprio's animated film will feature the Climate Change Stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and the 色狗导航, to visualize climate change.
• Dorset Echo (in print) reports Professor Martin Bell (Archaeology) will be a speaker at the Dorset Museum and Art Gallery's conference.
• reports that Dr Geoff Smith (Archaeology) conducted research that reveals new insights into Denisovan behaviour, including their adaptation to high altitude and changing climates.
• reports The 色狗导航 will return to the 8th-century monastery site in Cookham for further archaeological excavation. Read our news story.
• reports Professor Steven Mithen (Archaeology) explores the evolution of human language in his book The Language Puzzle.

Food and farming:

• reports, via , that scientists at the 色狗导航 suggest Britain should switch to bread made with broad beans to deliver key nutrients to people. Read our news story.

Business and society:

• reports that Henley Business School in Sandton, South Africa, adopts a holistic approach to learning by blending theory with practice.
• The Finish Post reports Henley Business School, in collaboration with Chief Executive Search, has launched the CEO 360 training program.

Other Coverage:

• reports that the team from Ohio Premier FC were coached at 色狗导航,  during their visit to the UK.
• reports that the last few remaining protestors camped on Whiteknights Campus, have now left the site.
• Henley Standard (in print) reports that the 色狗导航's meteorological department has dispelled the myth of St Swithin's Day,

Alumni:

• , , , and reports Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne, a 色狗导航 chemistry graduate, has claimed bronze in the double sculls final at the Olympics. Also republished by  , , and .
• reports Dr Johannes Pollak was recently appointed Rector at Sigmund Freud Private University. His studies include time at the 色狗导航, where he was a Leverhulme Fellow.
• reports that Crystal Khoo, a Reading graduate in Psychology, emphasises music's profound impact on mental well-being.