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1. Joasia Krysa to curate Helsinki Biennial

   "Her interest in technology and digital art respond to the pertinent issues of our time"

2. £20m project to launch first large electric ships

   LJMU joins a consortium with Bibby Marine, Port of Aberdeen, Shell, ORE Catapult, DNV and Kongsberg funded by Department of Transport

3. Christmas closure and support services over the festive break

   The university will close at 5pm on Thursday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 4 January. The Student Life Building will be open 24/7 throughout the festive break including on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

4. A timely reflection on Liverpool and our lives

   At a time when COVID 19 has made people fearful, isolated or alone, Jeff Youngs new book, Ghost Town, offers not only a fascinating read but also a reflection on all those things that are important to us, our families, friends and communities. Its a deeply felt and beautifully written journey through Jeffs Liverpool childhood, the adult writer stalking Liverpool alone or with friends, searching for a past lost, regained, remembered so viscerally that the reader feels intimately connected to the child Jeff longing to leave the hospital where hes had his tonsils removed or to the older man out walking with writer friend, Horatio Clare, in search of de Quincey in Everton.

5. Top tips for your first two weeks at university

   Emily Roxbee Cox graduated from LJMU in 2020 with a degree in sport and exercise science and is now President of your students' union, JMSU. Here are her tips and advice for those first two weeks at university. 

6. New Liverpool Health Commission to focus on first 1,000 days of life

   Liverpool Health Commission, an independent panel established by Liverpool John Moores University, with research expertise and support provided by the university, has been set up to investigate and analyse health care policy issues.

7. Network launched to connect sport science experts with PE teachers and sports coaches

   Experts from LJMUs Physical Activity Exchange have launched a new network so that they can better share knowledge and support the professional development of school PE teachers and sports coaches within the Liverpool City Region.

8. LJMU launches 'eco houses' to help reduce carbon emissions from UK housing stock

   First purpose-built, multi-unit housing test facility in the North will be used by innovation and construction SMEs to address sustainability challenges of homes built over the last 100 years.

9. Exciting development opportunity for women to undertake action learning with peers from North West universities

   We are pleased to offer this development opportunity for up to 15 women working in academic and professional services roles to take part in cross institutional action learning sets with peers from universities in the North West region. Action learning provides a unique space for women to support each other to overcome work and career related challenges. This opportunity has been taken up previously by 150 women. Participant feedback includes: it was not role specific, so there were a range of individuals with different roles/skills/perspective which enriched my experience and It provided a rare opportunity to discuss issues confidentially outside of ones own workplace which helped me to develop more self-confidence and self-awareness.

10. Employers Fair showcases LJMU's strong links to industry and its first-class career support

    Hundreds of students have gained a first-hand look at the extensive and important links the University has with high-profile companies across the sectors of engineering, technology and science.