Search the LJMU website

1. 5 ways to inspire a new generation of female engineers

   Why the engineering industry is appealing for more female talent.

2. Student placement at Secret World Wildlife Rescue: Saving the world via hedgehogs

   By Catherine McCarthy, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour student

3. Starting the new semester right

   Some student tips to start fresh in 2021

4. Will genetically modified pets soon be reality or do they already live among us?

   Demelza Kooij's film The Breeder considers the darker implications of our cultural fetish with cute.

5. How parasites and bacteria could be changing the way you think and feel

   From losing inhibitions to dementia – Lecturer in Genetics Dr Robbie Rae explores the role small critters play in a range of illnesses and behaviours

6. Chimpanzee ‘nests’ shed light on the origins of humanity

   Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and observing them in the wild helps us reconstruct how our ancestors adapted to a changing environment millions of years ago, write Drs Alexander Piel and Fiona Stewart

7. Getting geared up for university – your questions answered

   With the new academic year just around the corner, we’ve put together some useful advice to prepare you for starting uni this autumn.

8. Sport psychology students' field trip

   Two Sport Psychology students share their experiences of their field trip to Manchester United training ground and the English Institute of Sport.

9. Dogs in the classroom – coming to a school near you soon?

   When you think about your own school days, you might have had a furry friend to keep you company in the classroom – maybe a school hamster, rabbit or guinea pig. But what about a school dog?

10. From bean to cup: students visit 92 Degrees Coffee

    BA Business Management students go behind-the-scenes at thriving local business, 92 Degrees Coffee.