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1. Returning to campus

   Welcome back and happy new year the university has now fully reopened, and we look forward to seeing you on campus.  There are some continuing guidelines we require everyone to observe to make sure we can keep you all safe

2. Researchers test wearables to reduce heart disease

   Uptake 'too low' of rehabilitation after heart attacks

3. Does mood lighten or darken as clocks go back?

   Call to join study of Britons' seasonal wellbeing

4. Northern Ireland Teachers’ Conference success

   Visitors heard about the latest admissions policies revealed during an informative Q&A admissions panel, in addition to participating in a session delivered by several LJMU students from Northern Ireland who talked about life at LJMU.

5. Pandemics and public health: have we found our new normal? - Conan Leavey and Graeme Mitchell, Public Health Institute, LJMU

   It was only a relatively short time ago - in March this year - that the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. We know now that it is likely to be many, many months before the UK pronounces its outbreak over; and certainly years before it is over globally.

6. A statement from the Liverpool Vice-Chancellors

   A statement on the riots that have taken place across Liverpool and the UK

7. Why algae is a forensic biologists best friend

   Dr Kirstie Scott explains how diatoms provide evidence in BBC cold case

8. Updates to family friendly policies at LJMU

   New family-friendly legislation has now come into force in the UK. Find out what it means for LJMU staff.

9. Food outlet labelling could cut heart deaths - study

   Study in The Lancet models impact of government policy with more widespread 'calorie' labelling

10. Policy Updates

    Several policies have been updated.