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1. Why LJMU students are among the most employable in the UK

   Driving career choices

2. Anchors Aweigh as research ship opens its doors to Liverpool youngsters

   The rich maritime history of Liverpool was celebrated aboard the Royal Research Ship (RSS) Discovery as the region’s school children got a glimpse into what a career in marine sciences and engineering at LJMU might be like.

3. Young chimpanzees reconcile through play

   Researchers at LJMU's School of Natural Sciences and Psychology have discovered for the first time that, unlike their adult counterparts who kiss and embrace immediately after a fight, young chimpanzees reconcile through play.

4. Scientists teach underprivileged kids in police chief challenge

   This week young people from across the north west are sailing on the trip of a lifetime for the Chief Constable’s Challenge yacht race.

5. Getting to grips with technology in media

   Pupils from Sacred Heart College, Crosby joined the Media Technology Group of the Dept. of Electronics & Electrical Engineering to learn technical processes for creating TV programmes.

6. Zia Chaudhry MBE is to join Liverpool John Moores University as the Director of the LJMU Foundation for Citizenship

   As Director of the LJMU Foundation for Citizenship, Zia will lead the University’s social engagement activity, building on LJMU’s long history of community engagement and impact, ensuring that the University maintains strong and innovative partnerships with other community organisations.

7. LJMU welcomes Accelerator City status

   LJMU’s new climate and sustainability research institute has welcomed the announcement that Liverpool has become the world’s first ‘Accelerator City’ for climate action.

8. Academic Board vacancies call for nominations

   Formal nominations need to be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 23 January 2024.

9. Password protection: keeping it simple

   Keeping our digital data safe is serious. All students and staff should look after their data and privacy online. Strong passwords are an essential defence against unauthorised access to your online accounts. Creating a strong, long, complex password will reduce the potential for a cybercriminal to access your data.

10. EU Horizon 2020 funding to uncover the ‘dark side’ of the Universe

    We owe our very existence to dark matter. Galaxies as we know them, stars, planets, and people would not exist without its presence. Yet we still have very little understanding of its nature and origin