News in July 2020 Ãå±±½ûµØ language app helps families during lockdown Information about Linguacuisine has been distributed to 9,000 Ãå±±½ûµØ families as part of the Best Summer Ever programme. published on: 29 July 2020 Comment: Back in Black at 40 – establishing rock bands as brands Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines the impact of AC/DC's Back in Black. published on: 28 July 2020 Comment: Peter Green: Fleetwood Mac founder leaves brilliant legacy Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr looks back at the career of the influential guitarist. published on: 27 July 2020 Mercury Prize nomination for Ãå±±½ûµØ colleagues Hazel Wilde and Bob Allan’s band Lanterns on the Lake has been shortlisted for one of the music industry’s top awards for their album Spook the Herd. published on: 27 July 2020 Top sportsman gives advice on coping with COVID-19 pandemic Former British number one tennis player Tim Henman met virtually with Ãå±±½ûµØ students and staff to discuss how best to stay physically and mentally healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. published on: 23 July 2020 Ãå±±½ûµØ Lecturer’s film to open prestigious festival Run Kalyani, directed by Dr Geetha Jayaraman, will be the opening night film at the New York Indian Film Festival. published on: 22 July 2020 A World Turn’d Upside Down Documentary films made by Ãå±±½ûµØ students will be screened at a virtual festival. published on: 22 July 2020 Levothyroxine doesn't improve cardiac function after heart attack Research reveals that treatment of heart attack patients for a common condition, underactive thyroid, with levothyroxine does not improve heart muscle function, so is unlikely to be of benefit. published on: 21 July 2020 How to lockdown loot boxes Experts issue vital advice for parents of young gamers about risks of in-game purchases. published on: 21 July 2020 Inaugural ‘virtual recital’ for Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Aubertin Organ How do you keep a 21-stop, 10 metre high craftsman-built concert organ in tune during lockdown? published on: 17 July 2020 George Clarke to open Ãå±±½ûµØ's first virtual degree show UPDATE: The Show will open at 4pm on Thursday 23 July published on: 16 July 2020 Archaeologists date earliest known occupation of North America Archaeologists have confirmed the timing of the earliest known human occupation of North America. published on: 15 July 2020 New hope for kidney revival for transplant New research has demonstrated that kidneys can be revived prior to transplantation by delivering a cell therapy directly to the organ. published on: 14 July 2020 ‘Lab in a suitcase’ could hold the key to safer water and sanitation A portable testing lab that fits into a suitcase is being hailed as the key to tackling one of the world’s biggest dangers to health. published on: 14 July 2020 New website to check if the city centre is busy A new website has been launched to help people feel safer when they come into the city centre. published on: 13 July 2020 COVID-19 safety packs for Ãå±±½ûµØ staff and students Staff and students at Ãå±±½ûµØ are to receive safety packs to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the University and local communities. published on: 10 July 2020 Ãå±±½ûµØ rises in international ranking Ãå±±½ûµØ has improved its position as one of the world’s top universities, according to an influential guide. published on: 10 July 2020 Covid and Me: Take part to help the NHS find the solution A series of dramatic monologues are encouraging people from all walks of life to help bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control by taking part in medical research. published on: 10 July 2020 Students step up to support communities during the Covid-19 lockdown Selfless students have been recognised by the city’s universities for going above and beyond to support their neighbours during lockdown. published on: 8 July 2020 Public asked for help to identify what is happening to conker trees Iconic horse chestnut trees are under attack by a highly invasive leaf-mining moth, which has spread across much of the UK in the last 18 years. published on: 8 July 2020 Comment: Arts Rescue Package - don’t forget small venues Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses why supporting grassroots venues is important. published on: 8 July 2020 New analysis shows that COVID-19 continues to hit North hard New analysis shows a larger increase in COVID-19 deaths, and from all causes, in the North compared to the South and indicates the efficacy of lockdown has differed across the UK. published on: 3 July 2020 Digital service wins top award The Ãå±±½ûµØ Digital Exams Service has won a prestigious international award. published on: 3 July 2020 Comment: COVID-19 compounded the English pub industry's problems Writing for The Conversation, Liam Keenan talks about how the British pub industry was already experiencing long-term decline before the impact of coronavirus. published on: 3 July 2020 Work begins on UK system for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater Scientists at Ãå±±½ûµØ are part of a national programme to perform underpinning research and develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater. published on: 2 July 2020 New study explores how long can people stay healthy and be in work People aged 50 in England can expect to be healthy and in work for nine more years, Ãå±±½ûµØ experts estimate in a new study. published on: 1 July 2020