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1. Ten students spend life changing summer in Nepal

   The ten students and now LJMU graduates, visited Nepal for a month-long Turing funded trip, working on the Dignity Without Danger (DWD) research project.

2. Invictus Games UK team members get support from LJMU sport scientists

   Strength and conditioning training as well as nutritional advice and access to gym facilities is on offer for two Merseyside-based competitors.

3. The Conversation: The UK needs a national energy advice service

   Energy policy expert Dr Neil Simcock and colleagues write in The Conversation on the need for greater support for the public on home energy use

4. Experts concern over growing fuel poverty

   Fuel poverty experts Neil Simcock, Lucie Middlemiss and Aimee Ambrose explain why this week's mini-budget was a missed opportunity.

5. Researching the kingfisher’s iconic hydrodynamic design

   Renowned for their noiseless dive, the kingfisher’s iconic beak-shape has inspired the design of high speed bullet trains. Now scientists have tested beak-shape among some of the birds’ 114 species found world-wide, to assess which shape is the most hydrodynamic.

6. LJMU scientist wins silver award in Parliament

   Dr Claire Burke, an Astro-ecologist at LJMU’s Astrophysics Research Institute, was awarded the silver prize for physical sciences in Parliament at STEM for BRITAIN.

7. Researchers test wearables to reduce heart disease

   Uptake 'too low' of rehabilitation after heart attacks

8. Black Lives Matter

   On the 12-month anniversary of the death of George Floyd, LJMU has restated its commitment to change and respond to the needs of people of colour.

9. The Writer’s Friend: A Roscoe Lecture ‘In Conversation’ with Nicola Shindler

   Manchester-born Nicola Shindler, an award-winning British television producer and executive, delivered an insightful and inspiring Roscoe Lecture ‘In Conversation’ event at St George’s Hall.

10. Queen's New Year's Honours for LJMU Honorary Fellows

    Six LJMU Honorary Fellows have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list 2017.