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1. Why do we love an underdog?

   Sport psychologist Dr Gill Cook in BBC podcast Mental Muscle

2. Scientists identify 'inflammation' gene that hastens ageing

   Study published in Nature Communications looked at gene signalling in conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurogeneration and sarcopenia

3. Liverpool Telescope team scoop Institute of Physics award

   National Schools Observatory win major prize

4. BBC Sport tour inspires Sport Business students

   Read more about the visit of a group of BA (Hons) Sport Business students to BBC Sport at Salford Quays recently as part of one of their modules.

5. Special Collections and Archives on the BBC

   The Library's 19th century periodicals collection will be featured in an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip on Thursday 24th January. Presenter Martel Maxwell and expert James Braxton talked to Professor Brian Maidment before heading over to the School of Art & Design to be sketched by two graphic design students.

6. Eco coastal defence technology wins LCR Launchpad

   Dr Monower Sadique and Dr Iacopo Carnacina create process for manufacturing extremely low carbon cement-free concrete blocks from industrial and construction wastes

7. Chrysanthi's science backs BBC message on exercise

   Park Runs rightly 'prescribed' by GPs

8. Space Oddity: Most distant disc galaxy discovered

   LJMU astrophysicist works with European Southern Observatory and collaborators to confirm Milky Way-like galaxy from 700m years after Big Bang

9. Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair – Wednesday 12 October, 12-3pm, Student Life Building

   Find out more about the Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair which takes place on Wednesday 12 October, featuring 50+ employers from a range of sectors looking to hire students from across all courses and disciplines.

10. Tell your students about Freshers 22 activities

    Students can sign up for Freshers 22 activities or staff can make a group booking for their programme.