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1. Blackbirds singing in the dead of night

   Conserving habitats could be the key to saving declining songbirds

2. 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.

3. JST partners with LJMU to offer mentorships to undergraduate journalists

   LJMU’s is one of six universities, John Schofield Trust (JST) has partnered with to offer 1-2-1 mentoring to undergraduate journalism students.

4. LJMU and JMSU launch Respect Always

   Today marks the launch of Respect, Always!, a collaboration between LJMU and JMSU which aims to get to the heart of what ‘respect’ means to us all as individuals and to collectively recognise this across the university.

5. Building maintenance update

   We have entered a new partnership with an award-winning contractor to maintain your facilities across the university.

6. Four apps new students should download now

   My LJMU, Canvas, Outlook and the Microsoft Authenticator apps are essential for all new students.

7. Are you feeling homesick?

   Our tips on how to overcome feelings of homesickness and where to go for support

8. Delivering the high-level skills our region needs

   Wallasey MP Angela Eagle praises innovation at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology

9. Alumnus wins coveted poetry prize

   We’re thrilled to learn that one of our Creative Writing graduates, Callan Waldron-Hall, was recently recognised for his outstanding writing at the Poetry Business New Poets Prize.

10. English all at sea over fish identification - try our 'Name That Tuna' quiz

    Lack of consumer awareness makes conservation of fish stocks more challenging - research