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1. Food outlet labelling could cut heart deaths - study

   Study in The Lancet models impact of government policy with more widespread 'calorie' labelling

2. LJMU appoints new Pro-Vice-Chancellor

   Liverpool John Moores University has appointed a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for External Engagement and Partnerships Dr Aileen Jones, who is currently Executive Director of Investment and Delivery at the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, will take up post at the university in September.

3. LJMU to evaluate success of Royal British Legion Break service

   A major national study of the impact of the Royal British Legion break service on veterans and their families, is being carried out by LJMU.

4. Tate launch for Literature and Cultural History Research Institute

   Themes of sea, migration and mobility swept through the launch of the University’s Research Institute for Literature and Cultural History at Liverpool Tate.

5. New study suggests explanations for usage of plesiosaurs’ long necks

   Plesiosaurs are an extinct group of marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs who are famous for their long necks. The effect of such long necks on how these animals swam is a mystery but now computer simulations are helping LJMU scientists understand what would happen if a plesiosaur turned its head while swimming.

6. LJMU students win the CIOB Novus Student Challenge Northern

   A team of final-year BSc (Hons) Construction Management students has been named the winner of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Novus Student Challenge Northern

7. Children’s Laureate delivers Roscoe Lecture

   The Roscoe Lecture, named ‘What do you think about when you think of nothing?’ entails the strange concept that meditating and clearing the mind often throws up a lot of questions- which is exactly what you are not meant to be doing

8. Students at the Heart Conference 2023: submission deadline extended

   The Students at the Heart Conference 2023 submission deadline has been extended until 9am, Monday 13 March to allow more time for staff and students to make a submission, to present at the conference.

9. Continuous Monitoring and Enhancement updates on WebHub

   New and improved Continuous Monitoring and Enhancement (CME) for Module Leaders is now available on Webhub.

10. International Scholarships awarded to 16 students

    16 students were presented with their international scholarships this week at a reception in the Student Life Building.