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1. Alumnus wins coveted poetry prize

   We’re thrilled to learn that one of our Creative Writing graduates, Callan Waldron-Hall, was recently recognised for his outstanding writing at the Poetry Business New Poets Prize.

2. Rethinking the orangutan

   The critically endangered orangutan—one of human’s closet living relatives—has become a symbol of wild nature’s vulnerability in the face of human actions and an icon of rainforest conservation.

3. Individuals ‘can be profiled’ via Virtual Reality platforms

   Study by psychologists raises ethical questions about data capture

4. MA Screen School Alumni celebrates feature film on Amazon Prime

   J1S, a feature film by LJMU MA Screenwriting graduate, Jay Cunningham, 44, has been released on Amazon Prime.

5. A unique astronomical anniversary for the ARI: The Return of Comet Longmore

   Find out about how a comet discovered by an astronomer in the 1970s has been rediscovered by his son at LJMU over 40 years later

6. LJMU representatives explore partnership opportunities in India

   Regional Manager for South Asia, Shailender Silamsetty, and International Partnerships Manager, Dr. Ian D. Bennett spent time recently visiting Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in order to explore new partnership opportunities and showcasing the LJMU brand overseas

7. Policy Updates

   Updates to policies

8. LJMU Chancellor welcomes scholars, Honorary Fellows and alumni to third Middle Temple celebration

   Over 110 LJMU Scholars, Honorary fellows and alumni came together at a special event in London’s historic Middle Temple last night, hosted by LJMU Chancellor and Honorary Fellow, Sir Brian Leveson.

9. World-class status for Sport and Exercise Sciences in new academic ranking

   Liverpool John Moores University’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been named the 6th best department in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for the Sports Sciences subject area, highlighting the School’s global research influence. The results also show the School ranked as the 2nd best department in the UK and the 3rd best in Europe.

10. 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.