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1. Obituary: Professor Michael J. Lalor

   It is with great sadness that the university has learned of the passing of Professor Michael J. Lalor aged 79 on 6th May 2020.

2. PFAS: you can’t smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere – and they’re highly toxic to humans

   Dr Patrick Byrne, Reader in Hydrology and Environmental Pollution, writes in The Conversation on the growing dangers of 'forever chemicals' - PFAs - in our water resources.

3. ADHD Foundation 'Neurodiversity Umbrella Project' welcomed onto campus

   You may have noticed a rainbow installation of more than 80 umbrellas in the Student Life Building. We're delighted to partner with the ADHD Foundation to bring the Neurodiversity Umbrella Project.

4. Study reveals new insights into the origins of Scotland's mysterious Picts

   A newly published study in PLOS genetics led by School of Biology and Environmental Sciences experts Dr Adeline Morez, Prof Joel D. Irish and Dr Linus Girdland Flink is helping to shed new light on the origins of Scotland’s Picts.

5. IVF pioneer leads new Masters in Clinical Embryology

   A shortage of fertility professionals has prompted a new Masters degree with Liverpool John Moores University.

6. 'I'm so excited about our new Learning Commons' - Library chief

   The CHAT this month meets Heather Thrift, Director of Library Services, to talk about the digital future, pushing the boundaries of customer service and an exciting new library in the SLB.

7. Updates to Welcome Week and Freshers 22 for students

   Monday 19 September is now a bank holiday. View the updated welcome week/freshers 22 schedule here

8. Photo ID – Did it impact on voter rights in Liverpool?

   Early research by Dr Ben Stanford, LJMU School of Law, suggests Government changes could be significant

9. Cave bears may have been adapting to survive the ice age

   Recent research published in Quaternary Science Reviews on the long extinct cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) has found their attempt to adapt to the growing harshness of the last ice age before their extinction.

10. Arts and Humanities Research Council awards LJMU £250,000

    LJMU researchers are to help regenerate post-industrial sites of China after successfully bidding for £250,000 funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.