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:

• People Management quotes Dr Tatiana Rowson (Henley Business School) on the generational differences in mental health awareness in the workplace.
• Daily Mail and The Sun 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 What's New 2 Day and Mahalsa.

Business and society:

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

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• The Economic Times, Times of India, Hallands Nyheter, Bohusläningen, Nyheter24, TTELA, DW and ETC 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 Gizmodo, India Blooms, Eurasia Review, World Today News, Connected to India, Mashable India, Ahmedabad Mirror, NewsDrum, Devdiscourse, The Hans India, International Business Times, MSN, Lab Manager, Environmental News Network, Heart Radio Berkshire and Time News. From our story: Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s.
• Forbes 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.
• The Telegraph, Yahoo Finance UK, MSN, and Yahoo News quote Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) on UK storm trends.

Other coverage:

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

Alumni:

• Atlas Mag highlights Bahia Ahmed Ismail, the new Executive Managing Director of Misr Insurance. She holds a Master's in Investment and Securities from the University of Reading.
• CFO.nl features an article written by Professor Moorad Choudhry, who holds degrees from the University of Reading and an MBA from Henley Business School.
• The Guardian highlights the life of Victoria Smillie's, who studied at Henley Business School. Republished by INKL and AOL