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1. January Media Highlights

   LJMU knowledge and expertise hit the headlines in January with stories and commentary in New Scientist, The Independent, BBC News 24, The Liverpool Echo, BBC 5 Live and more.

2. Student Lifestyle and Health Survey 2023

   The 2023 Student Lifestyle and Health Survey is your chance to help LJMU provide better support and services for your health and wellbeing here at LJMU.

3. LJMU launches cost of living hub to support students

   LJMU has launched a new website hub to help support students through the rising costs of living, including help and advice, plus the financial support available from LJMU and JMSU and how to apply for it.

4. Don't rush to rent

   There is a surplus of private student accommodation in Liverpool so you can take your time to do your research and find the right property later in the academic year. 

5. Board of Governors - Non-Teaching Staff - Election

   Information about the election for the Non-Teaching member of staff on the Board of Governors

6. Covid-19: Antiviral therapeutics from herbs

   Research finds natural proteins block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells

7. New study suggests explanations for usage of plesiosaurs’ long necks

   Plesiosaurs are an extinct group of marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs who are famous for their long necks. The effect of such long necks on how these animals swam is a mystery but now computer simulations are helping LJMU scientists understand what would happen if a plesiosaur turned its head while swimming.

8. Lunar New Year celebrations at LJMU and across Liverpool

   This week LJMU and JMSU held Lunar New Year celebrations in the Student Life Building to welcome in the year of the rabbit. Find out more about Lunar New Year and celebrations happening across the city this weekend

9. Cosmic fireworks as distant star ‘squeezed’ by massive black hole

   Daniel Perley and collaborators describe only third Black Hole 'tidal event' on astronomical record in the journal Nature

10. Global Recycling Day

    Global Recycling Day is on 18 March and you could win a £500 prize by helping us to create an exhibition of art and sculpture.