News in September 2018 Award-winning journalist headlines conference The Guardian reporter who uncovered the Windrush scandal is to speak at a one day conference. published on: 27 September 2018 Citizen scientists further our knowledge of coastal seas Scientists and volunteers join forces to understand how the UK coastline is changing in the face of climate change and species invasion. published on: 27 September 2018 Upward move for Ãå±±½ûµØ in latest World Ranking Ãå±±½ûµØ, UK, has moved up four places to 171st in the world in a leading guide of global universities. published on: 26 September 2018 New help for businesses to navigate the future of work A new academic team at Ãå±±½ûµØ Business School has been appointed to help organisations better understand and respond to the challenges of how we will work in the future. published on: 26 September 2018 Prestigious role for Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Vice-Chancellor Ãå±±½ûµØ's Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Chris Day, has been appointed to a national role in helping to shape and influence the strategic development of UK health research policy. published on: 25 September 2018 Work starts on bringing a Ãå±±½ûµØ landmark into the 21st century The University’s Claremont and Daysh buildings will undergo a complete refurbishment that will transform the 1960s buildings and significantly improve their energy efficiency and sustainability. published on: 22 September 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ Alzheimer’s researcher awarded European Grand Prix Professor Ian McKeith has won a European prize for his major contributions in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. published on: 21 September 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ rises five places in national rankings Ãå±±½ûµØ has risen five places to 21st in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. published on: 21 September 2018 Land-based bird populations are at risk of local extinction Land-based bird populations are becoming confined to nature reserves in some parts of the world - raising the risk of global extinction. published on: 21 September 2018 Discovery helps fight against drug-resistant Tuberculosis A team of scientists have identified a naturally occurring antibiotic that may help in the fight against drug-resistant Tuberculosis. published on: 20 September 2018 Hatton launches exhibitions celebrating women of the avant-garde Ãå±±½ûµØ's Hatton Gallery is launching a new season of exhibitions featuring award-winning contemporary artists whose work celebrates women of the avant-garde. published on: 20 September 2018 £5 million to tackle UK’s fastest rising cause of cancer Scientists at Ãå±±½ûµØ are set to spearhead a multi-million pound research project that could revolutionise treatment for people with liver cancer. published on: 20 September 2018 £1m Ãå±±½ûµØ investment in medical training on Teesside Ãå±±½ûµØ is partnering with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to invest £1m to enhance medical student training in the North East. published on: 19 September 2018 Scientists reveal the secret life of moths Scientists have discovered that moths may play a much broader role as plant pollinators than previously suspected. published on: 19 September 2018 New artworks evoke women’s history on Quayside The history of one of Ãå±±½ûµØ Quayside’s oldest buildings is the inspiration for two new artworks created by a Ãå±±½ûµØ student.. published on: 14 September 2018 Comment: Cities that never sleep Writing for The Conversation, Dr Robert Shaw discusses how the modern world blurs the boundaries between night and day. published on: 14 September 2018 Last Chance to see Mapping Contemporary Art in the Heritage Experience A group of academics and artists from Ãå±±½ûµØ and Leeds Universities are studying how visitors to historic locations react to modern art. published on: 14 September 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ welcomes Prince Albert II of Monaco His Serene Highness, The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, has been made an honorary lifetime member of the prestigious Challenger Society. published on: 14 September 2018 99.99% of plastic in the world's oceans 'hidden out of sight' Scientists from Ãå±±½ûµØ have identified two more potential ‘garbage patch’ zones in the world’s oceans. published on: 13 September 2018 Comment: New discovery in the ultra-deep Writing for The Conversation, Dr Thomas Linley and Dr Alan Jamieson describe how they found three new species in one of the ocean's deepest places. published on: 12 September 2018 North-South chronic ‘pain divide’ evident in England England has a North-South ‘pain divide’, with a geographical split in the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain and the use of opioids, a Ãå±±½ûµØ-led study reveals. published on: 12 September 2018 Refugee tales highlight need for political action Acclaimed author and Ãå±±½ûµØ Professor Jackie Kay, is helping to highlight the experiences of refugees indefinitely detained in the UK. published on: 10 September 2018 New species discovered in the ultra deep Three new species of fish discovered in the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean. published on: 10 September 2018 Construction begins on a £39m Ãå±±½ûµØ development Work is set to start on Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s newest teaching and learning facility. published on: 7 September 2018 New toolkit to assess musculoskeletal health in older people A new way to assess the impact of normal ageing on bones, joints and muscles has been proposed that could provide a benchmark for how well older people are able to keep moving. published on: 7 September 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ in contention for University of the Year A number of Ãå±±½ûµØ projects have been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education awards 2018, including the top accolade of University of the Year. published on: 6 September 2018 Top transport role for Ãå±±½ûµØ expert Ãå±±½ûµØ Professor named Chief Scientific Advisor on Transport for a second term. published on: 4 September 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ backs call for new work visa for international students Universities and businesses in Ãå±±½ûµØ are backing calls for a new visa to allow qualified international students to work in skilled jobs for a period after graduation. published on: 4 September 2018