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1. REF success leads to significant boost in funding

   LJMU is to receive 52% more funding from Research England

2. Study to expose how traffickers groom children online

   Dr Laura Pajon of the School of Justice Studies one of handful funded by ESRC Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre

3. Sean Loughney - who is LJMU's new rising research star?

   Senior lecturer in marine engineering recently won the LJMU Rising Star in Research award.

4. Banging the drum for heavy rock and metal music on Merseyside

   LJMU academic Dr Nedim Hassan is taking centre stage in a collaborative project that aims to support and develop the heavy metal and hard rock music scene within the Liverpool City Region.

5. Staff and students welcome changes to Highway Code that promote active travel

   Staff and students at LJMU have welcomed changes to the Highway Code that restructure the road hierarchy and prioritise walking and cycling.

6. Are you feeling homesick?

   35% of new students experience homesickness. Find out top tips on overcoming homesickness and how to get support.

7. Your new Staff Governor Emily Walker

   Following a fortnight-long election period, Emily received the majority of votes out of the five self-nominated candidates to represent Professional Services, and will now serve on the Board for the next three years.

8. Graduate Jason Arday is youngest Black Cambridge professor

   PhD and lecturer in Sociology and Education is one of the LJMU 200 People for our Bicentenary in 2023

9. Study 'solves mystery' of shifts in physical appearance of ancient Nubians

   The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples, says a new study.

10. UK Malaysia Partnership Grant for Student Mobility

    Three grants of £30,000 are available for UK-Malaysia Consortium member institutions for developing innovative and sustainable student mobility initiatives that enhance student outcomes and competencies.