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1. Our ancient relative who “walked like a human, but climbed like an ape”

   New fossils are the missing link that settles a decades old debate proving early hominins used their upper limbs to climb like apes, and their lower limbs to walk like humans

2. Sports performance alumni leads the way at British Equestrian

   Former sports performance student, Helen Nicholls, has been appointed as Performance Director at British Equestrian.

3. Ramadan 2020

   We wish a peaceful Ramadan to all those observing the Holy Month.

4. What should our future support for students look like?

   Much-anticipated Students at the Heart Conference runs 15 & 16 June

5. #IamRemarkable, Google Garage and NatWest Business Builder training

   Google Garage is supporting LJMUs Global Entrepreneurship Week (16 22 November) with a series of superb and state-of-the-art business training for students and staff.

6. Dazzling Iron Age discovery

   Archaeologists have discovered evidence of the first wealthy Iron Age community in the North West of England. 

7. Academic Board Election Result

   Result of the recent Academic Board election

8. Policy Updates

   Several policies have been updated.

9. City heritage walks return

   We are delighted to announce the return of our successful heritage walks around Liverpool.

10. Microplastics ‘abundant’ in remote polar seas

    There are similar concentrations of microplastic pollution on the seabed in Antarctica as in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, scientists have found.