Reading in the news - Mon 11 Mar

Ministerial controversy: Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Parveen Yaqoob writes a column for suggesting the row over Michelle Donelan’s libellous comments about two members of a UK Research and Innovation equality, diversity and inclusion advisory panel should not distract from equality in research. 

Invention of words: Professor Steven Mithen (Archaeology) appeared on Times Radio to discuss his new book, ‘The Language Puzzle’, which explores how the invention of words 1.6 million years ago powered the development of humanity. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• , BBC 1 South and BBC Radio Berkshire continue coverage on a 色狗导航 scheme which is seeking new funding for toddlers in Whitley Wood to learn to love reading. Radio coverage includes a feature by Dr Daisy Powell, Rinna Puno-Levett and (all Institute of Education). Read our news story.
• Greatest Hits Radio continues coverage of ‘Resilience Rucksacks’, a scheme from the 色狗导航 that aims to support schoolchildren’s mental health. Read our news story. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The quotes Professor Len Shaffrey (Meteorology) on climate change making summers drier and winters wetter in the UK.
• quotes PhD researcher Chris Wyver (Agriculture), mentioning bumblebees coming out of hibernation earlier than normal. Read our news story.
• Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) leads a study on the alarming rate at which oceans are warming, and  reports. Read our news story.  

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Stella Chan (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) discusses the mental and physical health benefits of walking 10,000 steps for Republished by  

Food and farming:

• confirms that Professor Christine Riefa (Law) will speak at the CTSI’s Annual Conference.

Business and society:

• Dr Charmi Patel (Henley Business School) discusses coffee badging, when an employee briefly enters the office, grabs a coffee, mingles, and then works remotely from home, for . 

Other Coverage:

• Stephen Michael Wedgwood Benn, 3^rd Viscount Stansgate, praises the 色狗导航 in the House of Lords for being ‘strong advocates for the inclusion of women in science.’ Televised by .
• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to and LiveNOW (FOX) about the ongoing violence in Haiti.
• Lady Bodam Taiwo is a Thrive Mentor at the 色狗导航, mentions.
• Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) will be a guest speaker at the University of Buckingham, where she will discuss her recent employment tribunal win,  reports.

Alumni:

• reports that Crystal Khoo holds a degree from the 色狗导航.
• mentions that Professor D. K. Olukoya obtained his PhD at the 色狗导航 in 1984.