Alcatraz, Auschwitz, Chernobyl…the appeal of dark tourism
Is dark tourism just another fad in the age of the selfie and tick list travelling? Gillian O’Brien explains its appeal and gives it historical context.
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In my Liverpool home
LJMU archives help the BBC tell the tales of those who've lived at 62 Falkner Street for A House Through Time.
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TLC 2020 - one week left to submit your session idea
Submissions are still invited from staff and students and collaborative partner institutions, as well as other colleagues working in post-16 education.
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Mind the GaP!
Time is rapidly running out for Principal Investigators to be trained on the new Grants and Projects (GaP) system. It has been agreed by the University that any bids for external funding (research and enterprise activity) from April 2020 will need to be set up by the Principal Investigator on the GaP system, so its important that you book onto training ASAP.
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Working towards a sustainable future
During JMSU's Sustainability Week, find out how the university is working towards a sustainable future.
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Introducing eco-friendly search engine Ecosia
In support of JMSUs Sustainability Week taking place from next Monday, 3 February, the university will be trialling a new eco-friendly default internet search engine.
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New corporate charities
We are delighted to announce our two new Corporate Charities - Claire House Children's Hospice and The Girls Network.
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Professional Services Conference 2020 - call for submissions
The Leadership and Development Foundation are now inviting submissions to present at this year's Professional Services Conference - on the theme of 'Continuous Improvement: the art of the possible'.
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In memoriam: Dr Malcolm Dixon
It is with great sadness that LJMU announces the passing of Dr Malcolm Dixon who worked here for 30 years, until his retirement in 2015.
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Thesis Boot Camp
PGRs attended 2 day residential writing event, at Gladstone's Library in Wales.