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1. Embedding nature in local planning

   LJMU is training officers from the six local authorities of the Liverpool City Region and the combined authority to understand the importance of putting nature at the heart of local decision-making.

2. Staff and Students celebrate South Asian and East South-east Asian Heritage Month

   The Diversity and Inclusion event held at the Student Life Building this week ‘Cultivating Representation: If you can see it, you can be it’ was open to all staff and students to celebrate South Asian (SA) and East South-east Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month.

3. Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

   A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.

4. Simulated evolution of the Universe

   A study conducted by an international team of astrophysicists, including Dr Rob Crain and Dr Ian McCarthy from the LJMU Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), has emerged as one of the major research highlights of 2015.

5. UK’s most comprehensive study into domestic abuse

   LJMU and the Digital-Trust have launched the UK’s most comprehensive study into domestic abuse, investigating physical violence, coercive control and digital abuse within relationships.

6. A peak behind the scenes of major BBC drama

   LJMU Media Production students go behind the scenes of Peaky Blinders which was filmed in Liverpool.

7. Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance

   As Transgender Awareness Week begins, our LJMU Equality team explains what the week means and why it’s important.

8. New date for staff event raising awareness of domestic abuse support

   Staff are invited to an event on Wednesday 14 December from 10am to 11am at Exchange Station (Room 1 & 2), where they can find out more about how we're supporting those impacted by domestic abuse.

9. Massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova

   In a new study, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers have for the first time simulated how these massive stars seemingly fade away and disappear when they enter their pre-explosion phase.

10. Changes to the Leadership and Development Foundation

    The Leadership and Development Foundation is undergoing some changes to better support all staff development across the whole of LJMU.