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.
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' mark of quality for LJMU
Students on track for professional careers
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) - 3rd December 2019
1981 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Disabled People and since then, 3rd December has been marked as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day aims to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of disabled people and the gains derived from their integration into every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of our communities.
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Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair – 10 March, 12-3pm, Student Life Building
Students from any programme or level of study are invited to attend this fair to meet and network with 50+ employers offering internships, placements and graduate roles.
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New facilities now open at Avril Robarts Library
Two newly-refurbished floors of Avril Robarts Library are now open!
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Britain Afraid: Imperial Insecurities and National Fears - conference June 21/22
Interview with organiser Dr James Crossland
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The people who built JMU: exhibition from today
Educational Pioneers: Fanny Calder, James Gill and the making of a modern university opens
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JMSU Amazing Teaching Award 2022 Winners Announced
The winners of the John Moores Students' Union Amazing Teaching Awards 2022 have been announced with 15 winners across six categories.
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LJMU celebrates winners of Paramedic Games 2022
Current LJMU Paramedic Science students, Mathew Keegan, Emily Brown & Naomi Roberts have been named the winners of the Paramedic Games 2022 at LJMU.
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Librarian Heather discovers relatives in her own archive!
Digging into the archives to find your ancestors often throws up surprises.