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1. LJMU to host major global astronomy and space science event

   LJMU has won its bid to host the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (EWASS) in 2018.

2. Tell your students about Freshers 22 activities

   Students can sign up for Freshers 22 activities or staff can make a group booking for their programme.

3. LJMU receives Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence and National Teaching Fellowship

   LJMU is one of 15 teams to win the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) and an LJMU academic has also been awarded one of 54 National Teaching Fellows (NTF). Dr Philip Denton, Principal Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, is the recipient of the NTF and the paramedic team at LJMU’s Schools of Nursing and Allied Health received the CATE.

4. Universities UK Chief enjoys "powerful" and "inspiring" visit to LJMU

   Vivienne Stern MBE met with Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Power to learn how LJMU is creating a thriving environment for its students and the impact it's having on the region.

5. 'Deviant entrepreneurship' in Merseyside street gangs

   We talk to Dr Robert Hesketh from the School of Justice Studies about his research into drug dealing as a substitute for employment in Merseyside street gangs.

6. Prize-giving ceremony celebrates teaching, research and knowledge transfer activities

   Built Environment and industry partners recognise the achievements of outstanding students

7. Lecturer at LJMU scoops prestigious honour for Design and Technology education

   Matt McLain from LJMU’s School of Education has been honoured for his achievements in teacher training at the Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards held last month. The Design and Technology teachers of tomorrow may have a special someone to thank for inspiring them in their careers, if a special accolade awarded to an LJMU lecturer is anything to go by.

8. Broadcast Hub delivers interviews with Sky News and international broadcasters

   The Broadcast Hub is proving to be a useful tool for further raising the profile of the University, with Dr David Lowe conducting interviews with Sky News and broadcasters based in Istanbul and Dubai.

9. Complete the privacy and security survey by 12 December

   To better understand how much we all know about data protection matters, a short staff survey has been put together.

10. 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