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1. Alcatraz, Auschwitz, Chernobyl…the appeal of dark tourism

   Is dark tourism just another fad in the age of the selfie and tick list travelling? Gillian O’Brien explains its appeal and gives it historical context.

2. Revealing 100-year global height study

   Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world. The research group, which included LJMU’s Dr Lynne Boddy, conducted the study using data from most countries in the world, tracking the height of young adult men and women between 1914 and 2014.

3. Inaugural Liverpool Commonwealth Lecture held on campus

   The Liverpool Commonwealth Association (LCA) held its first Commonwealth Lecture at LJMU.

4. Natural Capital Hub - What is it?

   Experts explain how to better manage regional resources

5. LJMU at heart of debate on future of education

   University hosts Federation of Education Development and main political parties

6. Microbes, pollution and freshwater ecology in China

   Research to help inform water quality monitoring

7. Global Centre for Maritime Innovation

   Liverpool John Moores University is to bring together its world-leading maritime education, research and innovation through a new global centre.

8. Four apps new LJMU students should download

   My LJMU, Canvas, Outlook and the Microsoft Authenticator apps are essential for all new students.

9. Welcome to our new students joining us from January 2024

   Take a look through our welcome webpages and get ready to start your studies.

10. Honorary Fellow Sir Jon Murphy

    Sir Jon Murphy QPM received an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University on Thursday 27 November 2014 in recognition of his exceptional services to policing and community relations.