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1. James Webb telescope sees most distant galaxy

   Dr Renske Smit at LJMU Astrophysics Research Institute part of team analysing James Webb Space Telescope images

2. Journalism students report on General Election 2024

   Journalism students from Liverpool John Moores University have been reporting on the general election for ITV, BBC and Sky News.

3. New journal to share evidence for better policing

   The International Journal of Criminology and Policing Education launched by LJMU, Leeds Trinity and Higher Education Research Hub

4. LJMU business partnership rated outstanding

   A partnership between LJMU and a major civil engineering firm has been independently rated as outstanding after transforming its business model, generating growth and making progress towards net zero.

5. 5G technology used in Liverpool

   Margot James, Minister for Digital and Culture, this week visited Europe’s first dedicated 5G health and social care pilot, helping people live independently at home.

6. New Reading List Management System Launched.

   In January 2015 Library Services piloted the use of a reading list management system, Rebus:List with 27 academics across the University with a soft launch that Summer.

7. Researching the kingfisher’s iconic hydrodynamic design

   Renowned for their noiseless dive, the kingfisher’s iconic beak-shape has inspired the design of high speed bullet trains. Now scientists have tested beak-shape among some of the birds’ 114 species found world-wide, to assess which shape is the most hydrodynamic.

8. Alumnus wins coveted poetry prize

   We’re thrilled to learn that one of our Creative Writing graduates, Callan Waldron-Hall, was recently recognised for his outstanding writing at the Poetry Business New Poets Prize.

9. Policy updates

   Recent updates to policies

10. Expressions of interest welcomed for Academic Board vacancies

    There are five vacancies available and eligible staff should send an expression of interest for the role to the Secretariat.