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1. 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.

2. Celebrating Cultures Event

   The celebrating cultures event this year had India, China, Canada, Pakistan, Colombia, Nepal, England, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lesotho, Scotland, Vietnam, Nigeria, Indonesia, Greece, Italy, Bangladesh, Switzerland, Iran, Somalia and Brazil being represented. Following this event, an international student wrote a reflection on their experience in participating.

3. School of Humanities and Social Sciences create Craft Club for student wellbeing

   The department of Media, Culture, Communication in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences has established a new initiative to create space for students to socialise and support their wellbeing.

4. LJMU flying high in rankings for student satisfaction

   LJMU has leapt up a host of rankings tables for student satisfaction.

5. Lord Hall Roscoe review: The BBC in the 21st Century

   Read more about LJMU’s latest Roscoe Lecture delivered by Director General of the BBC, Lord Hall of Birkenhead CB, ‘The BBC in the 21st Century’.

6. Tricks of the trade: debunking psychic abilities

   Forensic anthropologist and mind illusionist, Dr Matteo Borrini, demonstrates the techniques that psychics use to make people believe in paranormal powers.

7. Business students to take Harvard course

   Postgraduates to take influential economics module

8. Liverpool Telescope team scoop Institute of Physics award

   National Schools Observatory win major prize

9. LJMU leading the way in the use of VR in business education

   Academics from Liverpool Business School have used the immersive learning techniques on modules within the MSc Management and Digital Business programme.

10. Password protection: keeping it simple

    Keeping our digital data safe is serious. All students and staff should look after their data and privacy online. Strong passwords are an essential defence against unauthorised access to your online accounts. Creating a strong, long, complex password will reduce the potential for a cybercriminal to access your data.