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.
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.
Maritime connections and raising the aspirations of women lie behind LJMU’s Winter 2019 Honorary Awards.
Scientists at the Astrophysics Research Institute are shedding light on one of the brightest events in the history of the Universe.
Advising governments and industry on best, or better practices, is a vital job carried out by scientists such as Patrick Byrne of LJMU.
Research shows that far from choosing safe and familiar locations, holidaymakers prefer places they know little about.
ASPIRING civil engineers from Liverpool John Moores are visiting the site of the Genoa bridge disaster.
A reaccounting of Liverpools uncomfortable slaving history is being backed by experts at Liverpool John Moores University.
STUDENTS in Liverpool are turning old jumble into quirky bags to raise awareness of waste in the fashion industry.
Event to celebrate the successful completion of the project at the Maritime Museum, Royal Albert Dock on 13th June 2019. Attended by Iain McKinnon, Secretary Maritime Skills Alliance, local and national employers and LJMU staff who have helped with the project.
Discover the intertwined history of our species. A new free gallery officially opened at the World Museum Liverpool on 6th September 2019. The opening was marked by a family event: Human Evolution Festival, but the gallery is now open to the public and an activity trail will be available soon. Where do we come from? What makes us human? These fundamental mysteries have shaped the study of human origins for centuries. Trace our species’ evolution from the first upright primate through to modern humans.