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1. Laura Bishop at helm as PVC for Science

   Professor Laura Bishop has joined LJMU as the new Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science.

2. 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.

3. Human speech evolved from great apes

   Researchers have shown that, contrary to previous arguments, great apes do have control over their voice, and can learn how to ‘speak,’ throwing new light on the evolution of speech.

4. Blue tits individually decide: "Should I stay or should I go?"

   A new study reveals that energy resources, shelter and the environment are not the only factors involved in blue tits’ decisions to migrate or remain resident, their individual personalities also play a role.

5. Which dogs live longest?

   Concern from study of more than 150 breeds

6. Policy update

   Update to policy

7. Student nurses train in the community in new Mersey Care partnership

   Ten trainee nurses will work alongside district and community nurses over the next year as part of a new internship scheme aimed at supporting direct career pathways into the community health sector.

8. Improving PGT student identity and their experience through understanding their expectations on entry – the findings from an 11 University HEFCE funded project

   The seminar will provide an opportunity for exploration through some of the findings from the HEFCE funded project.

9. LJMU team up with Merseyside Police to combat deepfake crime

   First training of kind in Europe

10. Graduation review: Thursday 14 July

    The penultimate day of LJMU's 2016 Summer Graduation Ceremonies took place at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday 14 July.