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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. Running (things) like a girl: the women tackling inequality in Sport and Exercise Sciences

   When it comes to female participation in sport, we've come a long way. But the playing field is by no means level yet...

3. Trip to Farm Urban

   Join the Environmental Sustainability and Energy Team as we visit the Farm Urban HQ!

4. Hedgehog House Installation: JLAD

   The Environmental Sustainability and Energy Team at LJMU are installing hedgehog houses around campus to encourage wildlife and improve biodiversity.

5. Designs for Inclusion - Enhancing Doctoral Education Programme

   Join us for our annual development programme for staff who supervise or are otherwise involved in supporting postgraduate researchers.

6. Designs for Inclusion - Enhancing Doctoral Education Programme

   Join us for our annual development programme for staff who supervise or are otherwise involved in supporting postgraduate researchers.

7. MA Art in Science exhibition - 'The Speculative Herbarium'

   Despite a long history of preserving plants in herbariums, medicinal plants are often underrepresented in public-facing educational institutions such as museums. The Speculative Herbarium intertwines scientific practices used behind the scenes in herbaria with visual art and poetry, offering an insight into the important preservation work occurring in herbaria.

8. MA Art in Science exhibition - 'Fading Footsteps'

   Visual art can be a powerful activist tool to combat biodiversity loss and foster greater emotional regard for non-human animals. This exhibition presents an auto-ethnographical account of a visit to Uganda. Personal meaning maps, paintings and films aim to stimulate awareness of endangered and vulnerable primate species and evoke increased empathy towards supporting conservation.

9. Bike Maintenance (Brakes and Gears) Class - January

   The Environmental Sustainability and Energy Team at LJMU are holding a number of cycling based activities and events throughout the year.

10. Bike Maintenance Classes (Punctures, General Maintenance and Cleaning) - January

    The Environmental Sustainability and Energy Team at LJMU are holding a number of cycling based activities and events throughout the year.