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1. Commonwealth competitors going for gold at Birmingham 2022

   Good luck to all athletes and sport science staff from the LJMU community as they ready themselves for the Commonwealth Games 2022, starting in Birmingham this week.

2. Alcatraz, Auschwitz, Chernobyl…the appeal of dark tourism

   Is dark tourism just another fad in the age of the selfie and tick list travelling? Gillian O’Brien explains its appeal and gives it historical context.

3. Taking Shaun the Sheep to China

   Aardman Animations is teaming up with creative technology experts in Liverpool to develop research for an immersive Shaun the Sheep experience in China.

4. Lioness Nikita Parris backed by LJMU at Euro 2022

   Former LJMU Sport Scholar Nikita Parris will play as a forward with the Lionesses as they bid to win the UEFA Womens Euro 2022 tournament

5. Pandemics and public health: have we found our new normal? - Conan Leavey and Graeme Mitchell, Public Health Institute, LJMU

   It was only a relatively short time ago - in March this year - that the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. We know now that it is likely to be many, many months before the UK pronounces its outbreak over; and certainly years before it is over globally.

6. 5 Ways to Battle Homesickness and Settle into University

   University can be some of the best years of your life, however adjusting to a big change can take some time. Whether you've travelled an hour down the road or from across the water, homesickness can affect everyone. Here are some tips to handle homesickness and ensure you enjoy university life as much as possible.

7. Part-time job opportunity for students and graduates

   LJMU students and graduates are invited to apply for positions in a team of marshals helping to keep our buildings COVID-safe in the new academic year.

8. What should our future support for students look like?

   Much-anticipated Students at the Heart Conference runs 15 & 16 June

9. Best places to visit in Liverpool

   We asked our LJMU community for their top spot across the city. Here are their favourites...

10. LJMU goes extra mile for 'hard to reach' students

    Liverpool John Moores University is going the extra mile to support youngsters at risk of missing out on a university education due to the COVID pandemic.