The rich maritime history of Liverpool was celebrated aboard the Royal Research Ship (RSS) Discovery as the region’s school children got a glimpse into what a career in marine sciences and engineering at LJMU might be like.
LJMU Honorary Fellow and celebrated performer Pauline Daniels delivered a lecture with a difference to an inspired audience, talking about her career and the trajectory of her story.
The representations of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) roles is improving, but there’s work to be done. As of 2018, WISE Campaign (Women into Science and Engineering) announced that the UK is on track to have one million women working in the field by 2020. These statistics are encouraging, and demonstrate an improvement in opportunities shown to young women who pursue the career path.
More than 80 graduate with LJMU degrees in at Oryx Universal College Qatar
The final round of Discovery Internships for this academic year is open for applications from second (level 5) and final year (level 6) students.
The athletes who turned to academia
Over 300 attendees from across Liverpool attended an ‘Afternoon with Helen Sharman ‘to listen to the inspiring story of what it was really like to become the first British astronaut in space.
Inspiring future generations of scientists
LJMU Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Nigel Weatherill, has been appointed Chairman of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. The announcement of Professor Weatherill’s appointment as Chair for an initial three-year term has been made following approval of the recommendation by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Board of Directors.
The university is saddened to report the death of Gaynor Holmes who will be known to many staff for her long years of service in HR.