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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Milky Way research earns Parliament invite
Early-career researcher Hannah Dalgleish was invited to Parliament after making a new discovery about the Milky Way.
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Women In Leadership: What Does It Take For Women To Rise To The Top? (Event Invite - 26th Feb 2020)
After 33 years of service, Julie Lloyd (Executive HR Director at LJMU) retires from the University. Julie is passionate about improving gender diversity and will offer tips on how to obtain a top leadership roles and how to promote gender diversity in senior positions.
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Librarian Heather discovers relatives in her own archive!
Digging into the archives to find your ancestors often throws up surprises.
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Invite - EU Laser Fence Research Project Final Conference
Date: 3-4 March 2020 Location: Byrom Street Campus Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-laser-fence-tickets-86105845903
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Themes emerge from inaugural Liverpool Health Commission investigation
Liverpool Health Commission, supported by LJMU, is currently midway through its inaugural investigation and is able to report a number of emerging themes.
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The people who built JMU: exhibition from today
Educational Pioneers: Fanny Calder, James Gill and the making of a modern university opens
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The lives of working mules: film screening and Q&A at FACT
A POIGNANT film about the life of working mules in the Himalayas is the backdrop to an event at Liverpool FACT in March.
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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.