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1. 42 years and counting

   Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Power marks his 42nd work anniversary at LJMU.

2. Tips and advice for the Graduate and Placement Jobs Fair on Wednesday 18 October

   In order to make the most of a recruitment event like this, it is important to prepare ahead of the event. Here are some tips and advice about what you should do before, during and after the fair.

3. What the pandemic taught me - LJMU Together

   This feature encourages colleagues to share what they've learned as we all reflect on the pandemic and what we've been through.

4. Industry partnership to build net zero homes

   Civil Engineering and Built Environment partner construction firm Wienerberger

5. creative clusters, musicfutures

   The Liverpool City Region is announced as a new £6.75 million UKRI Creative Cluster for the music sector.

6. Student Spotlight: Abbie Romano

   The representations of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) roles is improving, but there’s work to be done. As of 2018, WISE Campaign (Women into Science and Engineering) announced that the UK is on track to have one million women working in the field by 2020. These statistics are encouraging, and demonstrate an improvement in opportunities shown to young women who pursue the career path.

7. Female Applications for Professorship and Readership Conferment

   As the university strives for equality, diversity and inclusion, more women are particularly encouraged to apply for the available roles in Readership and Professorship, as they are underrepresented at these levels.

8. Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair – Wednesday 12 October, 12-3pm, Student Life Building

   Find out more about the Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair which takes place on Wednesday 12 October, featuring 50+ employers from a range of sectors looking to hire students from across all courses and disciplines.

9. 80 years on: the mysterious flight of Rudolf Hess

   Intrigue, propaganda and conspiracy theories - Dr James Crossland, reader in international history at LJMU, looks back at one of the most bizarre episodes of the Second World War.

10. Christmas closure and support services over the festive break

    The university will close at 5pm on Thursday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 4 January. The Student Life Building will be open 24/7 throughout the festive break including on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.