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1. Meet your students' union JMSU and Freshers activities 2023

   Find out all about JMSU and our amazing Freshers line-up for September.

2. Gouldian finches black-headed females taking the lead when faced with possible danger

   Endangered species like the Gouldian finch struggle in adapting to ever increasing habitat change, but black-headed females are leading the way in their survival.

3. Reconstructing Ice Age environments

   A study into the feeding behaviour of two extinct European rhinoceros species has revealed an unexpected survival strategy for a mammalian family of the Ice Ages.

4. Experts concern over growing fuel poverty

   Fuel poverty experts Neil Simcock, Lucie Middlemiss and Aimee Ambrose explain why this week's mini-budget was a missed opportunity.

5. Pick up your free Wellbeing Journal

   Copies of the new 2022-23 Wellbeing Journal are now available for all students

6. 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.

7. Free flu jab vouchers for staff

   As part of our commitment to employee wellbeing, we are offering vouchers for a free winter flu jab.

8. Free legal support for Windrush community

   LJMU's £2.6m Legal Advice Centre joins forces with Liverpool Advocates For Windrush campaign to help with backlog

9. Free staff access to LinkedIn Learning

   As part of LJMU’s commitment to supporting staff development, the LinkedIn Learning platform is being made available to everyone.

10. In memoriam: Peter Law

    The university is deeply saddened by the death of Peter Law, who passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday 8 February.