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1. 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.

2. LightNight 2018

   The LightNight festival, which takes place on Friday 18 May this year, promotes the city’s arts and cultural offer to people who may not usually engage with the arts.

3. Making Liverpool schools sun safe this summer

   Liverpool John Moores University is working with the Skcin cancer charity and the Clare Daly Foundation to roll out the Sun Safe Schools accreditation across primary schools in the Liverpool region, which will benefit up to 10,000 children.

4. Honorary Fellow Steve Burrows CBE

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Steve Burrows CBE at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday 12 July 2018.

5. Battle of the Atlantic 80th anniversary events led by LJMU

   This month Liverpool will play host to a swathe of commemorative events marking its links with WWII’s Battle of the Atlantic, 80 years on. LJMU’s staff and students across its Drama, History and Maritime programmes will play a role in marking this milestone anniversary

6. The University Funded Diversity and Inclusion Scheme research initiatives announced

   After consideration of all applications to the University Funded Diversity and Inclusion Scheme, the projects to receive funding have been announced.

7. Jake on top of world with Wrexham stars!

   Sport scholar praises brilliant support at Wrexham FC and LJMU

8. Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre partners LJMU on employment

   Vice-Chancellor Mark Power and CEO Faye Dyer sign MOU to work on placements, co-creation, research, volunteering and more

9. ‘Macho’ culture self-perpetuating in armed police units in England & Wales

   School of Justice Studies report for National Police Chiefs Council

10. Immersive museum performances by LJMU drama students to uncover the 'Secret Life of a Wren'

    With the Battle of the Atlantic 80th anniversary just weeks away, our drama students are collaborating once again with the Western Approaches Museum. See their immersive performance at the museum on Monday 27 March 2023.