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LJMU announced as Principal Sponsor of LightNight
LJMU is this year’s Principal Sponsor of LightNight, Liverpool’s one-night arts and culture festival, which last year attracted over 50,000 visitors.
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REF 2014: World-leading research reaches new heights at LJMU
LJMU has achieved world-leading status in the latest assessment of university research, with the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences 0.01 marks off the top position in the UK.
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Massive star discoveries
The evolution of the energies of the Universe
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Record-breaking supernova discovered
Astronomers scanning the sky to make new discoveries in the universe have witnessed a record-breaking cosmic explosion about 200 times more powerful than a typical supernova - and more than twice as luminous as the previous record-holding supernova.
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Simulated evolution of the Universe
A study conducted by an international team of astrophysicists, including Dr Rob Crain and Dr Ian McCarthy from the LJMU Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), has emerged as one of the major research highlights of 2015.
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Andy Burnham gives EU referendum speech
Shadow Home Secretary makes case for Britain’s continued EU membership at Roscoe Lecture
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Shortlisted for THE Awards 2016
LJMU has been shortlisted in three categories of the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2016.
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LJMU scoops trio of UK and European accolades for enterprise and employer engagement
LJMU is today celebrating success after receiving three prestigious awards including the national Times Higher Education (THE) Award for Outstanding Employer Initiative, beating off competition from other UK universities.
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New stars discovery shed new light on Galaxy's formation
An astronomer from LJMU’s Astrophysics Research Institute has discovered a new family of stars in the core of the Milky Way Galaxy which provides new insights into the early stages of the Galaxy’s formation.