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1. Pandemic exacerbated disadvantages faced by young people with special needs and disabilities

   Education, mental health, and social care downgraded or, in some cases, withdrawn altogether.

2. Last Coffee and Connections of 2019

   Friday 6th December will be the last Coffee and Connections of 2019 and will take place from 11am at Redmonds Building. Everyone is invited.

3. Gang injunctions found to reduce serious crime on Merseyside and save police thousands of pounds

   New LJMU policing expert reveals gang injunctions are key to tackling organised street crime and protecting communities following three-year study

4. University welcomes national drive for social mobility

   Liverpool John Moores University has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing social mobility, as Universities UK (UUK) publishes a report by the Social Mobility Taskforce, which makes national recommendations for boosting access to higher education.

5. Human speech evolved from great apes

   Researchers have shown that, contrary to previous arguments, great apes do have control over their voice, and can learn how to ‘speak,’ throwing new light on the evolution of speech.

6. War hero visits LJMU in battle for mental health

   National hero Phil Packer MBE visited Liverpool John Moores University today (Jan 30) as part of a campaign for better student mental health.

7. £2m study to open doors in synthetic biology

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

8. "I had not done anything academic for a very long time"

   We met three staff colleagues who were supported through further study

9. New Wilfred Owen film scoops thirteen international festival awards

   A new film telling the story of the fascinating final year of WWI English poet and soldier Wilfred Owen’s life has scooped a collection of international industry awards.

10. International students Saidah, Sara and Taha share their LJMU stories

    Three international students who have studied at LJMU share their experiences and advice for those moving to the UK.