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1. MA Short Film Festival 2023 returns 24 to 31 March

   The festival returns for its third edition, featuring 42 films from across the globe that showcase the work of the best and brightest emerging student filmmakers.

2. Teaching staff urged to sign-up for My Pensions Online

   The start of the academic year can be a good time to review your pension arrangements. All academic teaching staff are reminded that they can sign-up to an online portal if they are members of the Teachers Pension Scheme.

3. New service connecting LJMU’s student talent to Merseyside business gets underway

   As a major development towards LJMU’s goal of more readily matching student and graduate talent to the needs of Merseyside businesses, we have entered into an agreement with Unitemps to establish a specialist recruitment service for the region.

4. Can a fish leave footprints? It’s possible, according to LJMU study

   Making footprints without feet: Lungfish moving on land leaves unusual traces says scientist.

5. Sport scientist preparing jockeys for the Grand National

   LJMU's School of Sport and Exercise Science plays a vital role in preparing jockeys for what is the most famous horse race in the world the Randox Grand National.

6. Society for Terrorism Research Conference raises key questions

   The 12th Annual International Conference for the Society for Terrorism Research recently took place at LJMU’s School of Law, exploring ongoing and emerging themes on political violence and terrorism.

7. Blogspot: Autism and employment

   Student with autism speaks at conference

8. Pregnancy and elite sport - report

   Dr Kelly Massey, LJMU and Dr Emma Pullen Loughborough, interviewed athletes and their partners t gauge issues and support during and post pregnancy.

9. LJMU and JMSU launch Respect Always

   Today marks the launch of Respect, Always!, a collaboration between LJMU and JMSU which aims to get to the heart of what ‘respect’ means to us all as individuals and to collectively recognise this across the university.

10. New performance review and development system

    Following a successful pilot scheme, from next week all staff will be able to access a brand new system to take ownership of their development and objective.