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1. Work under way to transform Byrom Street

   The university has begun work on a series of major projects to continue the transformation of our Byrom Street site for the benefit of students and staff.

2. Changes to the Leadership and Development Foundation

   The Leadership and Development Foundation is undergoing some changes to better support all staff development across the whole of LJMU.

3. New era of gravitational wave astronomy

   Astrophysics Research Institute works with European Southern Observatory to observe first light from gravitational wave source.

4. Sport-for-all manager joins LJMU as part of international collaboration

   LJMU is set to strengthen its reputation for promoting sport-for-all and physical activity in its communities.

5. LJMU team up with Merseyside Police to combat deepfake crime

   First training of kind in Europe

6. Nanotech to lengthen life-span of electric vehicles

   Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important part of meeting global goals on climate change, but with more than half of their emissions coming in the manufacturing phase, product duration is key to ensuring EVs remain low-carbon emitters.

7. New phase of biochemical technology

   Blood-monitoring medical solution could change healthcare forever

8. School of Education looks to US to widen student opportunity

   Three day visit around future opportunities with Southern Conneticut State University

9. New Teaching and Learning Academy policies

   Two new policies will support teaching staff in their development through peer exchange and direct observation.

10. Consultation LJMU and the Atlantic Slave Economy

    In February 2019, LJMU joined the Universities Studying Slavery Consortium (USS), based at the University of Virginia.