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1. Partnership puts students at heart of Albert Dock dig

   Liverpool's Albert Dock is set to be the backdrop for a high-profile LJMU archaeological dig later this month.

2. £2m study to open doors in synthetic biology

   Dr Femi Olorunniji partners University of Chicago in search for 'synthetic biology toolkit'

3. Developing sustainable rail and seaport infrastructure with Malaysian universities

   LJMU is strengthening its collaboration with Malaysian universities by expanding its research and skills development partnerships into the realm of sustainable and resilient rail and seaports infrastructure.

4. Gravitational wave science used to search for catastrophic explosion

   Researchers at the Astrophysics Research Institute were among the first to use new gravitational wave science, ahead of the recent announcement by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) that they had made the first direct detection of gravitational waves.

5. LJMU wins coveted Enterprising Britain Award 2016

   Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has received praise for being the only university in the country, and the only organisation in the North, to win the Government’s annual Enterprising Britain Awards.

6. Your new Staff Governor Emily Walker

   Following a fortnight-long election period, Emily received the majority of votes out of the five self-nominated candidates to represent Professional Services, and will now serve on the Board for the next three years.

7. Graduate Jason Arday is youngest Black Cambridge professor

   PhD and lecturer in Sociology and Education is one of the LJMU 200 People for our Bicentenary in 2023

8. Students hear from legendary broadcaster

   Fresh from broadcasting a Classic FM show in Redmonds Building radio studio to mark the 175th anniversary of the Liverpool Philharmonic, broadcaster John Suchet sat down with over 50 LJMU Journalism students to talk about his 40 year career as the face of British news.

9. The Conversation: Most humans haven’t evolved to cope with the cold, yet we dominate northern climates – here’s why

   Evolutionary biologists Dr Laura Buck and Dr Kyoko Yamaguchi write in The Conversation on how human species (hominins) have coped with cold climates over the millennia.

10. New Liverpool Health Commission to focus on first 1,000 days of life

    Liverpool Health Commission, an independent panel established by Liverpool John Moores University, with research expertise and support provided by the university, has been set up to investigate and analyse health care policy issues.