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1. Making Transatlantic Connections

   Find out more about LJMU's partnership with Southern Connecticut State University and two recent international field trips

2. World’s obese population hits 640 million

   More than one in ten men and one in seven women across the globe are now obese, according to the world’s biggest obesity study.

3. Revealing 100-year global height study

   Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world. The research group, which included LJMU’s Dr Lynne Boddy, conducted the study using data from most countries in the world, tracking the height of young adult men and women between 1914 and 2014.

4. Honorary Fellowship: Louise Ellman MP

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Louise Ellman MP at Liverpool Cathedral on Wednesday 13 July 2016.

5. Honorary Fellowship: Robert Hough CBE DL

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Robert Hough CBE DL at Liverpool Cathedral on Wednesday 13 July 2016.

6. Graduation review: Friday 15 July 2016

   The last day of LJMU's 2016 Summer Graduation Ceremonies took place at Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 15 July.

7. Honorary Fellowship: Ann Marr

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Ann Marr at Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 15 July 2016.

8. Honorary Fellowship: Emma Rodgers

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Emma Rodgers at Liverpool Cathedral on Monday 11 July 2016.

9. LJMU on hand to ease NHS burden on endoscopy demand

   Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in the UK is at its highest and continues to rise, LJMU is now aiming to meet this gap in patient need by supporting the delivery of a new course.

10. Human speech evolved from great apes

    Researchers have shown that, contrary to previous arguments, great apes do have control over their voice, and can learn how to ‘speak,’ throwing new light on the evolution of speech.