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1. An afternoon with an astronaut

   Over 300 attendees from across Liverpool attended an ‘Afternoon with Helen Sharman ‘to listen to the inspiring story of what it was really like to become the first British astronaut in space.

2. LJMU partnerships to tackle skills gap in construction

   LJMU wowed industry partners with its future homes research at the launch of a new £370,000 centre for construction skills.

3. degree apprenticeships

   LJMU is set to expand its successful degree apprenticeship programmes after being awarded significant new funding. The university has received £1m from the Office for Students’ national fund to support level 6 degree apprenticeships.

4. Smart shoes trialled to cut risk of stair falls

   Scientists aim to create software to predict falls in elderly

5. Honorary Fellowships and Corporate Awards

   Nominations are now invited for individuals and organisations to be considered for Honorary Fellowships and Awards.

6. Bringing the Universe down to Earth

   Astrophysicists engage public through RHS gold garden and £100k STEMM outreach project

7. More than 120 local school pupils take part in LJMU Summer University

   Over the past month, more than 120 14- to 17-year-olds from across the UK have taken part in LJMU summer schools to inspire students from underrepresented backgrounds to consider higher education.

8. Astronomers and space scientists from across Europe to link up in Liverpool

   The European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (EWASS) 2018 will be taking place in Liverpool for the first time next April.

9. Astrophysicist receives prestigious award for her work to protect endangered animals using drone technology

   LJMU Astrophysicist Claire Burke has been named by the British Science Association (BSA) as a winner of its prestigious Award Lectures for 2018.

10. LJMU honours Bicentenary fellows

    LJMU has honoured 10 new fellows as part of its Bicentenary celebrations at a memorable event at St George’s Hall.