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1. 16 days of activism across Liverpool to end gender-based violence

   The UNITE to End Violence against Women initiative is an effort to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world. Find out what's happening across Liverpool.

2. Microplastic pollution threatens hermit crab populations

   New research from Queens University Belfast and Liverpool John Moores University reveals how the microplastic pollution crisis is threatening biodiversity.

3. Global Active Cities project shortlisted for THE International Collaboration award

   An LJMU spearheaded initiative to increase physical activity within cities across the globe has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education Award.

4. Empowering staff to support PGRs from racially minoritised groups

   Academic and professional services staff who support PGRs have a bespoke training and development opportunity designed by the educational charity Grit Breakthrough. Using a coaching approach to support PGRs is a two-day online coaching workshop, which will run across two days in November.

5. 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.

6. Research reveals secrets of Gestapo

   Surviving records held in Dusseldorf about the Gestapo have formed the basis of Professor Frank McDonough’s latest research, which reveals long-kept secrets about Hitler’s secret police.

7. LJMU celebrates international scholarship students

   Seven international scholarship students have joined LJMU this academic year after receiving the prestigious international Chevening and GREAT scholarships.

8. Supporting reconciliation in Cyprus through the recovery of war missing

   Families in Cyprus have been able to finally lay their relatives to rest thanks to a humanitarian project involving anthropologists from LJMU who have recovered and identified remains from multiple war graves.

9. LJMU makes commitment to become a Menopause Friendly employer

   Marking World Menopause Day 2024 the university continues to progress its workplace support, awareness and understanding of the menopause.

10. Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences awards 2023 research grant to LJMU academic

    Dr Nick Dawnay from the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences has been awarded a £10K in support of a project looking to develop eDNA methods to support wildlife forensic investigations.