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1. Bringing the Universe down to Earth

   Astrophysicists engage public through RHS gold garden and £100k STEMM outreach project

2. Solving the evolutionary puzzle of menopause

   The evolution of the menopause was ‘kick-started’ by a fluke of nature, but then boosted by the tendency for sons and grandsons to remain living close to home, a new study by Liverpool scientists suggests.

3. Meet Renske Smit, latest researcher to join the Astrophysics Research Institute

   Dr Renske Smit will be joining the Astrophysics Research Institute as an STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow. We caught up with her to find out more about achievements in astronomy and her plans for her time at LJMU.

4. Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities

   Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities, according to a new study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI).

5. Senior Lecturer secures BA Skills Innovator Award

   Senior Lecturer in Humanities and Social Science, Dr Ojo Adegbola, has won a coveted British Academy Skills Innovator Award.

6. Residential Success for Children in Care

   LJMU welcomed 25 young people in care to their annual Year 10 Residential aimed at giving the Year 10 students a real taste of life at University.

7. Updates from the Research Engagement Team September 2023

   Details of new workshops, guidance and templates to help researchers across LJMU.

8. Is this the largest gas cloud in the known Universe?

   Astronomers discover huge hydrogen cloud - a new clue to formation of stars  

9. Recognising excellence in research

   Read more about this years' winners of the prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship & Knowledge Transfer.

10. Policy updates

    Recent updates to policies