Search the LJMU website

1. Tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity in four decades

   World will have more obese children and adolescents than underweight by 2022

2. LJMU part of £1.8m NERC coastal protection research

   Climate change is threatening to wreck efforts to contain man-made pollution around Britains coast.

3. Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP opens LJMU new look maritime hub

   LJMU welcomes Shipping Minister to new look maritime hub

4. Vice-Chancellor comment on the Referendum

   Vice-Chancellor, Nigel Weatherill issued a personal message today to all students and staff in regards to the EU referendum

5. Study shows impact on emotional reactions

   Researchers from LJMU and the University of Liverpool have conducted a study examining the effect ecstasy has on different parts of the brain.

6. Book your place at journalism and EDI conference

   The journalism department is hosting a free one-day conference on EDI in journalism education on Wednesday 26 June.

7. Chief Constable delivers Spring Lecture at LJMU

   Chief Constable Craig Guildford of West Midlands Police delivered his spring lecture at LJMU last week. The lecture titled Turning the Tanker: Reflections on 18 Months as Chief Constable of West Midlands Police was held in the Redmonds Building and saw Chief Constable Guildford share his strategic initiatives, and thoughts on the importance of community engagement, and the future direction of the force.

8. New global opportunities portal

   The LJMU Global Opportunities Team is delighted to announce the launch of a new Global Opportunities Portal. This portal has been developed in-house by the LJMU ITS Team to offer a better user experience to our students seeking new experiences abroad.

9. Journalism programmes receive NCTJ award for equality, diversity and inclusion

   The award recognises LJMU’s work on diversity and inclusion including the creation of a Diversity Reporting Guide and a planned Diversity in Journalism Teaching symposium.

10. Pensions and financial planning support for staff

    A series of support and information sessions will be available to LJMU staff over the coming weeks to find out more about pensions and financial planning.