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1. Reserves Day and Armed Forces Day 2024

   LJMU is recognising both days this June as part of its continued pledge under the Armed Forces Covenant.

2. New research by Public Health Institute on children’s perceptions of electronic cigarettes

   The increasing popularity and rapid growth of electronic cigarettes has raised considerable concern about their impact on children and young people.

3. Changes to the Leadership and Development Foundation

   The Leadership and Development Foundation is undergoing some changes to better support all staff development across the whole of LJMU.

4. Lecturer’s new book examines security at sports mega-events amid the pandemic

   International Relations and Politics with Sociology Lecturer, Dr Jan Ludvigsen, shared insights from his book this week with the LJMU community ahead of its release on Friday 8 April.

5. 42 years and counting

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

6. UN Report Warns Borneo’s Orangutans Face Severe Threats from Land Cover and Climate Change

   Over 80 percent of the orangutan’s remaining habitat in Borneo could be lost by the year 2080 if the island’s current land-use policies remain intact.

7. Strength and conditioning interns train with Paralympic medallist Ola Abidogun

   LJMU master’s and undergraduate student interns recently spent a day with Paralympic and commonwealth medallist Ola Abidogun finessing their coaching skills in the latest of a series of workshops working with elite athletes and experienced industry professionals.

8. 'Every student has something unique to bring to the table' - James Woollacott

   Amazing Teacher of Year 2022 James Woollacott shares his classroom secrets!

9. International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) - 3rd December 2019

   1981 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Disabled People and since then, 3rd December has been marked as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day aims to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of disabled people and the gains derived from their integration into every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of our communities.

10. Exercise training won’t show on scales but will improve health

    Using scales to see if your two months of exercising has paid off might sound like a simple and logical step but LJMU Professors Thijssen and Green say it’s likely your scales will deliver a disappointing message.