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1. Alcatraz, Auschwitz, Chernobyl…the appeal of dark tourism

   Is dark tourism just another fad in the age of the selfie and tick list travelling? Gillian O’Brien explains its appeal and gives it historical context.

2. Thousands of LJMU graduates celebrated at March ceremonies

   More than 2,400 students officially graduated this week across eight stunning ceremonies at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral, the first graduations of LJMU’s Bicentenary year.

3. Next phase of CourseLoop set to go live

   The second phase of LJMU’s new curriculum management system is poised to go live and there will be temporary changes in how staff update their course information.

4. Review supports potential benefit of online pain management

   Cochrane review of 32 studies of online cognitive behaviour therapy by Dr Ben Rosser and experts in Bath and Oxford

5. LJMU celebrates as trio of women represent England

   Niamh Charles for the lionesses and Eleanor Cardwell and Laura Malcolm shine for the Roses

6. Latest film celebrates 200 years of 'Radical Influence'

   LJMU has released its penultimate film of the Bicentenary year, celebrating 200 years of the university and its ‘radical influence.’

7. Schools Observatory wins Institute of Physics Gold Medal

   15 years of success for astrophysics outreach project recognised with national public engagement prize

8. LJMU provides largest numbers of tutors in Merseyside

   LJMU students, paid £21 per hour to support local primary schools

9. Geographers say sterile gardens raise risk of flooding

   Drs Sarah Percival and Jon Dick back proposals to incentivise homeowners to keep their gardens green and natural

10. Local LGBTQ+ group get a taste of LJMU

    Local LGBTQ+ group get hands on at IM Marsh Food Kitchens.