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

   By Catherine McCarthy, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour student

2. We are engineers: meet product design engineering students, Chloe and Kara

   Chloe Thomas and Kara McDougall talk about their experiences as women in the engineering sector.

3. International Women’s Day –  a day for all

   Cara Shearer talks about International Women's Day and what it means to her.

4. How chimp DNA techniques turned us into jungle detectives

   Wild chimpanzees are hard to find, but their DNA – left-behind genetic traces – is opening up a new way of studying them, write experts Alexander Piel and Fiona Stewart

5. Why should I study a foundation year?

   Explore the benefits of studying a Foundation Year at LJMU and learn how this program can boost your confidence and ease the transition to university life.

6. Is university for me?

   Considering university brings about a myriad of thoughts and feelings. Third year Adult Nursing student ,Natalie Beltran gives her perspective on why taking the leap back into study was worth it.

7. Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance

   As Transgender Awareness Week begins (13 -19th November) and ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance (20 November), Dr Bee Hughes (they/them/theirs), LJMU Lecturer in Media, Culture, Communication and Co-Chair of LJMU Together LGBT+ Staff Network looks at the local, national and international picture when it comes to trans awareness and allyship in 2021.

8. 9 tips for a successful Degree Apprenticeship interview

   We've been working closely with Degree Apprentice employers so we've gained some insight into what they are looking for in candidates.

9. The Moon: facts, fascination and the future

   We talk to Professor Andy Newsam, Director of the National Schools’ Observatory, about the Apollo 11 Moon landing and learn some interesting facts about the Moon along the way.

10. 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.