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1. Astrophysicist Renske Smit reacts to seeing 'furthest corner of known Universe'.

   International analysis of images from James Webb telescope confirm galaxies sighted 13.4 billion light years distant

2. Ramadan Kareem to all our students and staff

   Ramandan begins this week but what 's its importance for practicing Muslims? Plus inclusive guidance to follow to support students and colleagues

3. PFAS: you can’t smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere – and they’re highly toxic to humans

   Dr Patrick Byrne, Reader in Hydrology and Environmental Pollution, writes in The Conversation on the growing dangers of 'forever chemicals' - PFAs - in our water resources.

4. Tips and advice for the Graduate and Placement Jobs Fair on Wednesday 18 October

   In order to make the most of a recruitment event like this, it is important to prepare ahead of the event. Here are some tips and advice about what you should do before, during and after the fair.

5. Study reveals new insights into the origins of Scotland's mysterious Picts

   A newly published study in PLOS genetics led by School of Biology and Environmental Sciences experts Dr Adeline Morez, Prof Joel D. Irish and Dr Linus Girdland Flink is helping to shed new light on the origins of Scotland’s Picts.

6. Understanding time may be the key to the race against climate change - Dr Ruth Ogden, reader in experimental psychology

   Dr Ruth Ogden, reader in experimental psychology, Liverpool John Moores University writes in The Conversation

7. Pandemics and public health: have we found our new normal? - Conan Leavey and Graeme Mitchell, Public Health Institute, LJMU

   It was only a relatively short time ago - in March this year - that the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. We know now that it is likely to be many, many months before the UK pronounces its outbreak over; and certainly years before it is over globally.

8. International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination

   To mark the day, Marie Hie, JMSU's Black and Asian Minority Ethic Student Officer, talks about LJMU's reciprocal mentoring scheme and how we can all contribute to reducing inequalities

9. Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair – Wednesday 12 October, 12-3pm, Student Life Building

   Find out more about the Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair which takes place on Wednesday 12 October, featuring 50+ employers from a range of sectors looking to hire students from across all courses and disciplines.

10. Advice from our graduates and student officers to our first year students

    From student life to friends and relationships, words of wisdom to our news students.