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1. The Truth About Getting Fit at Home

   Sport science experts at Liverpool John Moores University star in this week's prime-time BBC documentary - The Truth About Getting Fit at Home, BBC One, Wednesday, 9pm.

2. Winter graduation recognises achievements

   To Dream, Plan and Achieve

3. Vice-Chancellor appointed Chairman of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

   LJMU Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Nigel Weatherill, has been appointed Chairman of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. The announcement of Professor Weatherill’s appointment as Chair for an initial three-year term has been made following approval of the recommendation by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Board of Directors.

4. European Grant to help our understanding of how galaxies form

   Professor Nate Bastian, Head of Research at the Astrophysics Research Institute and Royal Society University Research Fellow, has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator grant.

5. Telegraph STEM Award for MEng Civil Engineering student

   Revolutionising the construction sector

6. Updates to Welcome Week and Freshers 22 for students

   Monday 19 September is now a bank holiday. View the updated welcome week/freshers 22 schedule here

7. 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.

8. LJMU and Shakespeare North

   Planning permission has been granted for a new £19 million Shakespeare theatre for Prescot, Knowsley, which will have education at its heart.

9. Exercise during chemotherapy reduces tumour growth

   World-first: study demonstrates exercise promotes tumour regression in humans

10. Law student duo secure prestigious Anthony Walker Bursary Scheme

    Two School of Law students are celebrating their success after securing the prestigious Anthony Walker Bursary Scheme.