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1. July is Disability Pride Month

   July marks the celebration of Disability Pride month. An opportunity to raise awareness and have positive conversations about disability in study and the workplace.

2. The University Funded Diversity and Inclusion Scheme research initiatives announced

   After consideration of all applications to the University Funded Diversity and Inclusion Scheme, the projects to receive funding have been announced.

3. One of only eight universities to secure prestigious international funding

   LJMU has been awarded approximately £490,000 from Research England’s first ever International Investment Initiative (I3). The award has been jointly made to LJMU and The University of Western Australia (UWA) for the international collaboration project, i-CARDIO. The project has a dual focus; the first component is the delivery of workshops to develop innovative ways to detect cardiovascular diseases for preventative intervention using imaging techniques. The second element is the evaluation of Australia’s model of accreditation of clinical exercise scientists and physiologists. The accreditation incorporates university and work place-based learning to enable graduates to secure roles in the healthcare system as recognised allied health professionals.

4. Liverpool Art and Design Degree Show 2023

   26 May to 9 June

5. People who gamble face many forms of prejudice

   LJMU begins in-depth study of stigmas funded by charity GambleAware

6. Alpine F1 performance coach and jet lag doctoral researcher visits LJMU ahead of new Formula 1 season

   Sport and Exercise Science Professional Doctorate student, Tom Clark, visited LJMU last week in preparation for the start of the new Formula 1 season and to discuss his jet lag research. Tom has spent the past four years working with the Alpine F1 team and specifically their driver Esteban Ocon.

7. DaDaFest: The artistic flair to effect social change

   The HR team at Liverpool Business School are Project Evaluators for DaDaFest. Our role as project evaluators is to conduct a systematic assessment of the ongoing work at DaDaFest over three years. This role is a critical part of DaDaFest Paul Hamlyn award.

8. Graduation review: Wednesday 20 November 2019

   Here are some highlights of what happened at the first two graduation ceremonies of the week.

9. Chimpanzees copy gestures to get by in a complex social world

   Researchers have found that wild chimpanzees may copy each other’s gestures to maintain their complex social relationships.

10. Absolute Chemistry research inspiring the next generation of scientists

    This British Science Week we’re shining a spotlight on our Absolute Chemistry research which aims to foster chemical curiosity by raising aspirations in a range of learners, including children who have grown up in social deprivation.