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1. "I’ve always wanted to make sure everyone gets the same opportunity" - Ambar Ennis

   Meet the Student Union's new Vice-President (Community and Wellbeing).

2. Emotions change our perception of time – as seen in The Traitors

   Professor Ruth Ogden writes in The Conversation

3. New EDI Workshops Announced – Domestic Abuse Awareness & ‘Actions Speak Louder’ Allyship Training 

   LJMU's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Team are proud to be working in partnership with a number of subject specialists, to deliver a range of interactive (online) staff development training opportunities, including the introduction of two brand new courses; a 2 hour Domestic Abuse Awareness Workshop and a 90min 'Actions Speak Louder' Experiential Allyship (Race) training session, as well as the return of LJMU's 3 hour Transgender Awareness Workshop (back by popular demand).

4. Lockdown study finds undiagnosed mental health crisis among new mothers

   This article by Vicky Fallon, Lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of Liverpool, Sergio A. Silverio, Kings College London and Siân Macleod Davies, Liverpool John Moores University was first published by `The Conversation.

5. The Mind Map: former LJMU student launches innovative mental health services platform

   After struggling with his own mental health issues, LJMU graduate Philip Bridges was determined to help others access free support that works

6. The Conversation: Woman spends 500 days alone in a cave – how extreme isolation can alter your sense of time

   Reader in Experimental Psychology Dr Ruth Ogden writes for The Conversation on the extraordinary experience of Beatriz Flamini.

7. Researchers launch 'world's most advanced nutritional' app

   PhD student David Dunne has worked with Harlequins, QPR and the Ryder Cup team to maximise the physical potential of athletes. Together with ex-PhD Sam Impey, David has raised £450k to launch training companion app Hexis, claimed to be the world's most intelligent nutrition system. He spoke to us to explain more.

8. Obituary: Professor Michael J. Lalor

   It is with great sadness that the university has learned of the passing of Professor Michael J. Lalor aged 79 on 6th May 2020.

9. Pandemic exacerbated disadvantages faced by young people with special needs and disabilities

   Education, mental health, and social care downgraded or, in some cases, withdrawn altogether.

10. Sean Loughney - who is LJMU's new rising research star?

    Senior lecturer in marine engineering recently won the LJMU Rising Star in Research award.