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1. Machines that 'learn how to learn'

   Researchers have developed a new approach to machine learning that mimics humans ability to learn how to learn.

2. Stars of the Year: Research and Knowledge Exchange Winners 2021

   VC Mark Power leads celebrations at 'Sustainable Futures' conference

3. Last few places remaining! - EDI Workshops (2021)

   Grab your virtual seat on these EDI Workshops (open to all LJMU/JMSU staff)

4. Premier League match officials receive expert support from LJMU sport scientists

   Four Premier League professional match officials are receiving strength and conditioning training and physiotherapy sessions with LJMU sport scientists, under a new partnership.

5. Bicentenary branded templates and assets

   To celebrate this special milestone year, we’ve added a range of branded templates and assets to our brand and design hub for all staff to access and use throughout the year.

6. PFAS: you can’t smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere – and they’re highly toxic to humans

   Dr Patrick Byrne, Reader in Hydrology and Environmental Pollution, writes in The Conversation on the growing dangers of 'forever chemicals' - PFAs - in our water resources.

7. Island lizards offer new twist on theories of evolution

   Professor Richard Brown and Dr Carlo Meloro publish research in Communications Biology which shows divergence of a species of lizard despite cohabitation and gene exchange.

8. Data protection related policy updates

   Four data protection related policies have been updated and can now be found on the LJMU Policy Centre.

9. New performance review and development system

   Following a successful pilot scheme, from next week all staff will be able to access a brand new system to take ownership of their development and objective.

10. Engineers to develop new electric-hydrogen ships

    LJMU School of Engineering part of 12 industry collaborations funded to decarbonise maritime activities