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1. Bronze for three schools as Athena Swan push accelerates

   Congratulations to the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, the Liverpool Business School and the Astrophysics Research Institute on achieving the Athena SWAN Charter Mark.

2. World record attempt for fastest human powered vehicle

   Sports scientists from Liverpool John Moores University, the University of Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University have helped to select riders to take on the World Human Power Speed Challenge, due to take place in September 2015.

3. £10m study to predict heart and stroke disease

   EU's Horizon Programme funds TARGET< a collaboration with 10 countries led by LJMU to use AI models to track common disease evolution

4. Gold award for endoscopy research project

   A transformative cross-faculty LJMU project to enhance endoscopy research and training has earned a prestigious award for medical illustration.

5. Does mood lighten or darken as clocks go back?

   Call to join study of Britons' seasonal wellbeing

6. How can universities help unlock business growth in the Liverpool City Region?

   Dr Fiona Armstrong-Gibbs, of Liverpool Business School, surveys the capacity and culture in Liverpool for rapid business growth

7. LJMU pledges to secure successful student futures at House of Commons

   22 universities, including Liverpool John Moores University and JMSU have pledged to develop a Student Futures Manifesto joint action between a university and its students to improve the student experience.

8. Lecturer’s new book examines security at sports mega-events amid the pandemic

   International Relations and Politics with Sociology Lecturer, Dr Jan Ludvigsen, shared insights from his book this week with the LJMU community ahead of its release on Friday 8 April.

9. February is LGBT+ History Month

   This month marks LGBT+ History Month 2022, a chance to shine a light on the overlooked and complicated history of all of the identities and communities under the LGBT+ umbrella .

10. 91 LJMU students jet off to study abroad this month

    Over ninety students will head off to 18 countries this year as part of LJMU's Study Abroad Programme.