Reading in the news - Fri 7 Mar

Language as ‘social glue’: Dr Carmen Silvestri (Education) discusses the rise of tougher language requirements for European national citizenship in  

Heritage and culture:

• New Scientist (in print) quotes Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) on the use of spears by ancient humans.  
• highlights that historical items from old WHSmith stores are held in Reading’s archives. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Joanna Baker (Ecology) writes about her research for . From our story: Bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief 
• reports on research by Dr Jonathan Mitchley and Hannah Hall (Biological Sciences) about the success of Botanical University Challenge. 
• (Norway) and quotes Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on disappearing Arctic ice. 

Business and society:

• features Henley Africa Dean Jon Foster-Pedley, on the benefits of the MBA and reports he has of the School of Integrated Learning. 
• and report on Henley Business School Africa’s seminar following the South Africa presidential state of the nation address.  
• features Henley Business School research showing an MBA can boost women's confidence. 
• discusses the rollback of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programmes at some companies, quoting Dr Melissa Carr, Director of EDI at Henley Business School. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• reports that Launchpad, a charity founded by University students in 1979, is selling its iconic doors.  
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed wheelchair tennis champion Tony Quinn,  who hosts sessions at the University SportsPark. 

Alumni:

• reports Norma Mazibuko, from South Africa law firm Bowmans and Henley Africa MBA student, has been promoted to partner.  
• highlights Henley Africa MBA alum Gudani Mukatuni, CIO at Glacier, working to make tech careers appealing for women. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlights a new Two Rivers Press book on famous Reading women featuring Lady Balfour, founder of the Soil Association, who studied agriculture here.