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1. LightNight 2017 a shining success

   This year’s event on Friday 19 May proved to be the best yet!

2. Why algae is a forensic biologists best friend

   Dr Kirstie Scott explains how diatoms provide evidence in BBC cold case

3. The War Widows Quilt to be displayed on Armed Forces Day in Liverpool

   On Saturday 24 June 2023, in honour of Armed Forces Day, St George’s Hall will host a special exhibition of the War Widows Quilt, part of the War Widows Stories project led by LJMU academic Dr Nadine Muller.

4. Human-altered ecosystems

   What can fossil bones tell us about the ecology and behaviour of extinct species? In two recent publications, Dr Carlo Meloro from the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology has worked with international teams to demonstrate how we can interpret palaeoecology (the ecology of fossil animals and plants) of extinct wild dogs by looking at their fore-limb and skull shape.

5. More Sumatran orangutans found in the wild than expected

   Researchers have discovered c.14,600 animals still live in the wild today - 8,000 more than expected.

6. Honorary Fellowship: Robert Hough CBE DL

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Robert Hough CBE DL at Liverpool Cathedral on Wednesday 13 July 2016.

7. Students learn traditional techniques to create sustainable fabrics and garments

   Throughout the academic year more than 120 undergraduate, MA and PhD students from a range of disciplines across the Liverpool School of Art and Design have learnt a variety of traditional skills from leatherwork to weaving.

8. Art and research project with FACT and those affected by the UK justice system unveiled

   Dr Emma Murray, Reader in Military Veteran Studies at LJMU and Criminologist-in-Residence at FACT has been a long-term collaborator on the project.

9. Extra boost from LJMU aids Anna in her England rugby debut

   Advice from Performance Sport experts on strength training and nutrition helped the winger ahead of her England Women’s Rugby League debut.

10. April is Stress Awareness Month

    We have collated various workshops and resources, which we hope will help you manage your stress levels and identify how LJMU can support you.