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1. Why do young men get embroiled in street gangs?

   Dr Robert Hesketh's new book published by Palgrave 'Beyond the Street Corner' explores gang membership.

2. Windows upgrade: action required from all staff

   All staff need to be aware of an important upgrade required on managed laptops and desktops – this is an upgrade to Windows 11 and needs to be in place before the start of the new academic year (31 August 2025).

3. Latest quality management and academic partnerships operational guidance

   Colleagues are encouraged to review the guidance to inform their engagement with these key quality management mechanisms this academic year.

4. Galaxies are "wasteful" and retain fewer materials needed to build stars and planets, says new study

   Galaxies “waste” large amounts of heavy elements they generate via star formation by ejecting them up to a million light years away

5. Invite - EU Laser Fence Research Project Final Conference

   Date: 3-4 March 2020 Location: Byrom Street Campus Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-laser-fence-tickets-86105845903

6. What is a pink moon?

   LJMU astrophysicist explains unique wonder of the April moon.

7. P60s for Tax Year 2020/21 (Ending 5 April 2021) - Available on Staff Infobase

   P60s for the tax year 2020-21 (ending 5 April 2021) are now available via Staff InfoBase

8. Research captures longstanding NI tradition

   A published collection of Northern Ireland’s murals, which captures a longstanding tradition of large community-based mural painting, has been produced by LJMU’s Dr Stuart Borthwick.

9. Jane's bid to help traumatised children

   PhD student and Liverpool headteacher completes prestigious Winston Churchill Fellowship.

10. Biodiversity thriving at LJMU

    An environmental study has revealed dozens of species of wildflowers and grass are thriving across the LJMU estate.