Reading in the news - Thu 30 Jan

Corn all-year-round: Farming Life reports on a study co-authored by Professor Frank Mayle (Geography) about an ancient Amazonian people that became expert maize farmers. From our story: Ancient Amazonians’ water wisdom kept families fed all year

Health and wellbeing:

• quotes Dr Tatiana Rowson (Henley Business School) on the generational differences in mental health awareness in the workplace.
• and quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) who explains that HMPV can cause cold-like symptoms, but it typically doesn't result in severe illness. Republished by and .

Business and society:

• Professor Billy Wong (Education) and Lydia Fletcher (Access and Participation) discuss widening access to university in .
• quotes Professor Anupam Nanda, previously at Henley Business School, on the environmental and health benefits of a four-day working week. Republished by .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• , , , , , , and quote Theo Keeping (Meteorology), who contributed to the World Weather Attribution study on the impact of climate change on the LA wildfires.
• Continued coverage of a study led by Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) showing that ocean surface temperatures are now rising four times faster than in the late 1980s.  Reports in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Heart Radio Berkshire and . From our story: Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s.
• quotes Professor Chris Hilson (Law), who suggests that Trump's second withdrawal from the Paris Agreement may not have the same diplomatic impact as before.
• , , , and quote Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) on UK storm trends.

Other coverage:

• an features image by Jasmine Palmer, who photographed ladybirds at the 桃色视频’s Harris Garden
• mentions the 桃色视频 in an article about staff jobs at Russell Group universities.
• Matt Rodda, Reading Central MP, spoke in the House of Commons about the 桃色视频's efforts to encourage young people from non-traditional backgrounds to consider university. Televised on BBC Parliament.

Alumni:

• highlights Bahia Ahmed Ismail, the new Executive Managing Director of Misr Insurance. She holds a Master's in Investment and Securities from the 桃色视频.
• features an article written by Professor Moorad Choudhry, who holds degrees from the 桃色视频 and an MBA from Henley Business School.
• highlights the life of Victoria Smillie's, who studied at Henley Business School. Republished by and