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1. 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

2. Major Copperas Hill development gets green light

   Liverpool John Moores University’s ambitious plans to transform a disused city centre site into state-of-the-art student facilities have been given the go-ahead. Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee today (Tuesday 9 October) approved the plans for the former Royal Mail site on Copperas Hill.

3. Staff flu jabs

   As part of LJMU's focus on staff wellbeing, we are offering free e-vouchers to get your flu jab.

4. LJMU to evaluate success of Royal British Legion Break service

   A major national study of the impact of the Royal British Legion break service on veterans and their families, is being carried out by LJMU.

5. Premier League sports psychologists attend Football Exchange conference

   The Football Exchange, from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, hosted its first ‘Psychology of Football’ conference. The event, endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES), was attended by over 120 delegates, including representatives from every English Premier League club, the Scottish Leagues and women’s football, with practitioners travelling from across the UK, Holland, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Germany, Slovenia, Portugal, Poland and the US.

6. New Pavilion now open

   Your fantastic new Pavilion at Aldham Robarts Library is now open.

7. Vice-Chancellor addresses Dementia Design conference

   Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has reaffirmed its support across multiple subject areas to help improve the lives of people with dementia.

8. LJMU VC PhD Scholarships

   The scheme has supported more than 100 high-class doctoral students in becoming part of our vibrant research community, which is delivering world-leading and internationally-excellent research across the institution.

9. Health advice - mumps

   We are aware of a couple of LJMU students being diagnosed with mumps in the last few days.

10. VC becomes Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside

    LJMU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nigel Weatherill, has been made Deputy Lieutenant in the County of Merseyside, recognising his contribution to the region