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1. Study of 'nearest human relative' suggests parenting more influential than genetics

   Paper in Communications Biology looked at influencers of stress in 600 chimpanzees

2. "I had not done anything academic for a very long time"

   We met three staff colleagues who were supported through further study

3. Bringing research to life

   LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences regularly undertakes outreach activity to ensure members of the public are aware of the work researchers are carrying out, and the positive impact it has on everyday lives.

4. Women in STEM lecture series: Chi Onwurah MP

   In 1984, there were 14 per cent of female graduates in engineering and technology courses. In 2015, there was still only 14 per cent of female graduates in engineering courses. This sad statistic formed the basis of an impactful lecture by Chi Onwurah MP about the gender imbalance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology (STEM) subjects and subsequent careers.

5. Honorary Fellow Angela Samata

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Angela Samata at Liverpool Cathedral on Monday 9 July 2018.

6. LJMU chosen to deliver new policing degrees

   Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is to offer a new generation of police officer training in partnership with Merseyside Police.

7. 'Black children often alienated in early years education'

   Education professional Diane Garrison starts conversation about depth of school 'othering'

8. £5M European funding to support development of Liverpool’s ‘Sensor City’

   The England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, has awarded £5 million to support the development of a hi-tech sensor hub in Liverpool city centre.

9. Sir Bert Massie CBE DL (1949-2017)

   It is with great sadness that the University announces the death of Sir Bert Massie CBE DL .

10. Mainstreaming care provision in mental health support requires a shift in culture

    More than one-third of people with severe mental health problems (SMI) have a co-existing alcohol/drug condition: but the evidence base on which to build effective service models and responses is limited.