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By Joice Etutu and Jack Goodman
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There have been growing concerns about the uptake of Covid vaccines among black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities in the UK.
Some fear vaccine hesitancy could be increased by false and misleading information shared online. We ve been investigating some examples. Human guinea pig claims
The comments, which led to an angry response on social media, fuelled existing concerns that Africans could be used as guinea pigs for a future Covid-19 vaccine.
But that didn t happen - vaccine trials got under way in sites spread around the world. The Oxford University vaccine team, for example, initiated testing in the UK and later in Brazil and South Africa. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine had clinical trial sites in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Turkey, South Africa and the US.
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Michael Nash is aiming to put smiles on people s faces with Newham Lockdown Window Art.
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A sculptor is masterminding an exhibition with a difference, aiming to put the borough s artistic talent on the map during lockdown.
Michael Nash has already signed up 60 creative types who are keen to take part in Newham Lockdown Window Art.
The 26-year-old has adapted an idea used during Artists Walk 2020 where members of the public used an interactive map to find exhibits displayed in artists windows.
Michael studied sculpture and fine art at UEL.
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At least nine universities in the UK have announced plans for staff job cuts to save money, in moves branded as “insensitive” and “despicable” by academics struggling to support students through the difficulties of the Covid pandemic.
In London, the University and College Union is fighting potential job losses at three institutions: the University of East London; Goldsmiths; and Senate House, University of London. Elsewhere, redundancies are planned at the universities of Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester, Southampton Solent, Brighton, and Dundee.
Brunel University’s UCU branch warned this week that restructuring plans could lead to redundancies in professional services. But a spokesperson for the university insisted they would not be cutting any jobs.
Techbuyer Publishes Server Refresh Research in the IEEE
Techbuyer s research has resulted in a paper published in a world-renowned publication that presents peer-reviewed evidence with never before seen findings.
Being the first to prove refurbished servers can out-perform new generations in performance, energy efficiency and environmental benefits when configured properly is an incredibly proud moment.” Kevin TowersNEW JERSEY, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/
Techbuyer published its first academic research paper in the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing this month. The paper, which outlines the opportunity for energy, material and cost savings with the use of refurbished servers, was peer reviewed by some of the foremost academics in the field.
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