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1. The Doctoral Academy's Thesis Boot Camp - 88,798 Words!

   16 PGRs attended 2 1/2 day intensive writing retreat at Gladstone's Library, Hawarden

2. Boost your staff profile by adding your research data to Symplectic

   Find out how to update your Symplectic profile.

3. Getting to grips with all things IT

   If you're new to LJMU, or if you're returning to studies but have forgotten things over the break, just take a look at our new guide brought to you by our very helpful IT team.

4. Register to vote in the General Election

   Find out all you need to know to register to vote in the General Election on 12 December.

5. Nun, staff member, writer - the many talents of Jenny Newman

   Jenny Newman pioneered Creative Writing course at LJMU

6. Draining peatlands for agriculture adds 'huge pulse' to global warming

   New research has calculated the damage done by farmers converting tropical peat swamps to oil palm plantations.

7. Astrophysics Research Institute PhD student receives only UK award from NASA

   LJMU has the highest number of Hubble Fellowships in the UK, as one of their latest awards goes to an Astrophysics Research Institute student straight out of her PhD. Dr Emma Beasor was also the only UK student awarded a Fellowship this year.