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1. Talented young athletes get expert sport science coaching

   LJMUs School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is piloting a unique programme to support talented young athletes in schools and colleges across Merseyside, and its neighbouring counties.

2. The solution from the skies to save endangered species

   Read more about the world’s first astrophysics-ecology drone project, which could be the answer to many global conservation efforts.

3. Grants and Projects Update

   New Grants and Projects (GaP) software which provides LJMU with a collaborative creative environment for anyone applying for external funding and professional services to work together on bid and project proposals.

4. Programme keeps teenage girls active in lockdown

   A programme to keep teenage girls active during lockdown has found it significantly boosted their strength, fitness, motivation and body image.

5. Banded mongooses target family members for eviction

   Read more about how banded mongooses target close female relatives according to new findings.

6. Professorship, readership

   The Professorship and Readership Conferment process for 2023 is now open.

7. April/May exam timetable now live

   The next assessment period for LJMU students will take place from Monday 22 April to Friday 3 May 2024 (inclusive).

8. Supporting Science and Engineering Innovation

   LJMU has received a £5 million share of HEFCE’s £200 million funding scheme to support an increase in high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students.

9. Spectacular Neanderthal find reopens debate about earliest 'burials'

   The discovery of a virtually complete Neanderthal skeleton in Northern Iraq is set to reopen the debate about whether our closest ancient human relatives buried their dead.

10. MA Student shortlisted for ‘Tourism Young Person of the Year’

    LJMU student Victoria Smith, 24 was shortlisted for the Tourism Young Person of the Year award at this years Liverpool City Region Tourist Awards 2022. The awards, that took place at Liverpool Cathedral, saw businesses and guests from across Liverpool celebrating the city regions tourism sector.