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1. LJMU to host major global astronomy and space science event

   LJMU has won its bid to host the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (EWASS) in 2018.

2. Face Lab reveals average faces of 19th century British and Tasmanian convicts

   Research conducted by LJMU’s Face Lab has revealed the average faces of British and Tasmanian convicts from the 19th century.

3. Mount Pleasant Car Park

   Car Park

4. Children’s Laureate delivers Roscoe Lecture

   The Roscoe Lecture, named ‘What do you think about when you think of nothing?’ entails the strange concept that meditating and clearing the mind often throws up a lot of questions- which is exactly what you are not meant to be doing

5. New LJMU professors and readers

   LJMU has confirmed a number of new professors and readers following a rigorous process.

6. Update to IT services: IT disruption expected Saturday 24 August

   As part of LJMU security upgrades, key platforms including Canvas, Staff Infobase and parts of the LJMU website will be unavailable on 24 August.

7. In conversation with Pauline Daniels

   LJMU Honorary Fellow and celebrated performer Pauline Daniels delivered a lecture with a difference to an inspired audience, talking about her career and the trajectory of her story.

8. Women in STEM lecture series: Chi Onwurah MP

   In 1984, there were 14 per cent of female graduates in engineering and technology courses. In 2015, there was still only 14 per cent of female graduates in engineering courses. This sad statistic formed the basis of an impactful lecture by Chi Onwurah MP about the gender imbalance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology (STEM) subjects and subsequent careers.

9. Chimpanzees copy gestures to get by in a complex social world

   Researchers have found that wild chimpanzees may copy each other’s gestures to maintain their complex social relationships.

10. Gouldian finches black-headed females taking the lead when faced with possible danger

    Endangered species like the Gouldian finch struggle in adapting to ever increasing habitat change, but black-headed females are leading the way in their survival.