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1. 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.

2. Liverpool City Region HDD project trials new digital technologies at Salt and Tar weekender

   Experts at LJMU will analyse data from the trial to improve connectivity for people attending busy events.

3. REF 2021 Consideration for Individual Circumstances

   As part of the Universitys commitment to supporting equality and diversity in the forthcoming Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we have put in place safe and supportive structures for eligible academic staff to declare information about any equality-related circumstances that may have affected their ability to research productively during the assessment period (1 January 2014 31 December 2020).

4. REF 2021 Consideration for Individual Circumstances

   As part of the University’s commitment to supporting equality and diversity in the forthcoming Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we have put in place safe and supportive structures for eligible academic staff to declare information about any equality-related circumstances that may have affected their ability to research productively during the assessment period (1 January 2014 – 31 December 2020), and particularly their ability to produce research outputs at the same rate as staff not affected by circumstances.

5. Staff Sharepoint migration

   IT Services has started the process of migrating all of our on-premise SharePoint and shared drives (JT2) to either Microsoft Teams or SharePoint Online.

6. Student welfare tracked by health app

   School of Sport and Exercise Sciences partners health tech firm Prorizon to study student health, welfare and performance

7. Students at the Heart Conference: ChatGPT: Problem child or stimulating plaything?

   Dr Martin Hanneghan explains what ChatGPT is, what is can do and what it means for universities

8. 'Breathtaking' images are new high in human exploration

   ARI astronomers collaborate in NASA James Webb Telescope release

9. New student ID card delivery and collections

   Info about your student ID card for new students starting in early 2024.

10. Shortlisted to develop an institutional strategy in learning and teaching

    One of only 34 HE providers to receive HEA funding