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.
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'I'm so excited about our new Learning Commons' - Library chief
The CHAT this month meets Heather Thrift, Director of Library Services, to talk about the digital future, pushing the boundaries of customer service and an exciting new library in the SLB.
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LJMU launches pioneering scheme with senior Black leaders from across the Liverpool City Region
The launch of the programme, yesterday evening at Liverpool John Moores University, saw the 26 leaders finding out who they had been paired with.
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LJMU ranked one of the top 10 best UK universities in StudentCrowd Awards 2022
Based on online reviews over the past two years, LJMU is ranked as the 6th best UK university according to the StudentCrowd awards 2022.
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Pandemic exacerbated disadvantages faced by young people with special needs and disabilities
Education, mental health, and social care downgraded or, in some cases, withdrawn altogether.
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Milky Way research earns Parliament invite
Early-career researcher Hannah Dalgleish was invited to Parliament after making a new discovery about the Milky Way.
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Draining peatlands for agriculture adds 'huge pulse' to global warming
New research has calculated the damage done by farmers converting tropical peat swamps to oil palm plantations.
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Successful trial of 'automated' rail passenger information
TRIALS of a new intelligent rail passenger information system are proving a success thanks to a partnership between Merseyrail and data scientists at LJMU.
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Taking Shaun the Sheep to China
Aardman Animations is teaming up with creative technology experts in Liverpool to develop research for an immersive Shaun the Sheep experience in China.
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COVID-19 creates huge spike for legal advice
LJMU's free-to-public Legal Advice Centre to double capacity