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1. Students at the Heart Conference 2023 submissions now open

   Submissions from across the LJMU community and our partner organisations are now being sought for the 2023 conference taking place in June.

2. Get to know Liverpool as a new student

   A comprehensive guide to some of the best activities and attractions in the city.

3. 5G technology used in Liverpool

   Margot James, Minister for Digital and Culture, this week visited Europe’s first dedicated 5G health and social care pilot, helping people live independently at home.

4. New 'eye-tracking' study to prevent accidents at home

   Application of neuroscience to design-out home hazards

5. Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities

   Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities, according to a new study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI).

6. The Conversation: More than 200 aid workers have been killed in Gaza, making famine more likely

   Supply Chain expert Foteini Stavropoulou of Liverpool Business School analyses the impact of food aid operations in Gaza

7. Graduate and Placement Jobs Fair

   The Graduate and Placement Jobs Fair takes place on Wednesday 18 October at the Student Life Building, 12-3pm. It will feature 60+ organisations from a range of sectors looking to hire students from across all courses and disciplines. If you have a disability, health condition or are neurodivergent and find busy fairs can be overwhelming, join us from 11am for our accessibility hour.

8. Get 'Too Good to Go' food from Core Cafes

   To further help with the Cost of Living and as part of our commitment to sustainability at LJMU, we’re launching the Too Good to Go app for students and staff this September.

9. The Conversation: The UK needs a national energy advice service

   Energy policy expert Dr Neil Simcock and colleagues write in The Conversation on the need for greater support for the public on home energy use

10. LJMU train 40 Mersey Care matrons and nurses in anticipatory and advanced care planning

    Helping patients across Merseyside to be involved in the planning of their future treatment and care.