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1. Camping makes you happy - new study

   A major new study revealed how camping in 'great outdoors' improves well-being and mental health

2. Sector-leading and innovative practice in advancing equality and diversity

   In a recent report by HEFCE on Sector-leading innovative practice in advancing equality and diversity, LJMU was commended for the number and range of events and initiatives focusing on equality and diversity issues.

3. Launch of Liverpool Centre for Olympic Research on Inclusion

   LJMU has launched the first worldwide Liverpool Centre for Olympic Research focussing on Inclusion ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

4. Staff and community partners celebrate LGBT History Month

   To mark LGBT HIstory Month, LJMU Together (the University's LGBT+ Staff Network) organised a social event on Friday 22nd February featuring talks and a chance to play 'Psychic Bingo' with Liverpool's Lady Seanne.

5. LJMU accelerating partnership talks with FPT School of Business & Technology (FSB), Hanoi

   The Head of International Partnerships and International Partnerships Manager held talks in Hanoi with representatives of FPT School of Business & Technology to support the development of LJMU's Transnational education ventures in Vietnam.

6. Cocoa drinks can boost exercise resistance in middle age

   Scientists in Liverpool have found that cocoa can increase oxygen uptake and make exercising easier for more sedentary people.

7. Calling all young artists – North West schools to benefit from new University-backed arts initiative

   Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has become official partner with local arts project dot-art Schools to inspire the region’s next generation of Turners and Emins.

8. Move more and sit less to improve health and productivity

   Encouraging desk-based staff to move more and sit less at work can not only improve their health, but also their work performance, was the advice from the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES), at a forum for contact centre employees.

9. Sandra Ortega-Martorell scoops big award at RKE Conference

   Record number of nominees for 10 awards at annual research and knowledge exchange event

10. Connections over Croissants

    Research and Innovation Services (RIS) will be holding an informal networking breakfast event, Coffee and Croissant, at Byrom Street, LIVE Lab in the Peter Jost Building on Thursday 4th April from 8.15am – 9.30am.