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1. PHI continues status as WHO Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention

   World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that LJMU’s Public Health Institute (PHI) will continue to be recognised as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention.

2. 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.

3. Discoveries of faint galaxies using supernovae

   Tom Sedgwick, PhD student at the Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), part of LJMU,has with a team of ARI astronomers discovered 140 ‘new’galaxies, with findings due to be published in April’s edition of the prestigious journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

4. LJMU honour for Metro Mayor

   The Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, is set to become one of the first Alumni Ambassador Fellows of Liverpool John Moores University.

5. Why our brains need touch

   An LJMU academic is leading a Neuroscience Group (SANG) that is revolutionising how we view the basic human sense of touch.

6. Strengthening links with Panama

   LJMU strengthens links with the International Maritime University (UMIP) and the Technological University (UTP) of Panama.

7. Help us make a difference to Student Health and Wellbeing

   Complete our Student Lifestyle and Health Survey and help shape health and wellbeing services for all students

8. Book your place at journalism and EDI conference

   The journalism department is hosting a free one-day conference on EDI in journalism education on Wednesday 26 June.

9. Have you seen or experienced something that made you feel uncomfortable? Report it.

   Report and Support is LJMU's harassment and sexual misconduct reporting platform.

10. On the origins of heavy metals

    Astrophysics Research Institute experts part of MASA-led international study of massive gamma-ray burst which 'created' spectrum of heavy elements