Alcatraz, Auschwitz, Chernobyl…the appeal of dark tourism
Is dark tourism just another fad in the age of the selfie and tick list travelling? Gillian O’Brien explains its appeal and gives it historical context.
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LJMU 'still on top' for NI recruitment
That LJMU is the most popular university in Britain for Northern Irish students is hardly a surprise.
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Residential Success for Children in Care
LJMU welcomed 25 young people in care to their annual Year 10 Residential aimed at giving the Year 10 students a real taste of life at University.
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Aurora 21/22 Open for Applications
Advance HEs Aurora Womens Leadership Development programme is open for applications.
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Study 'solves mystery' of shifts in physical appearance of ancient Egyptians
The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples.
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Study tempers hopes of 'voice assistant' retail boom
Millions of consumers could end up giving shopping-with-Alexa a miss unless retailers improve the buying experience, according to new research published this week by Liverpool Business School.
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International Online Learning With Athena School of Management
A summary of a recent COIL project with Athena School
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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.
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Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement
We wish all our Jewish staff and students at LJMU a good and fulfilling celebration.
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Pandemics and public health: have we found our new normal? - Conan Leavey and Graeme Mitchell, Public Health Institute, LJMU
It was only a relatively short time ago - in March this year - that the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. We know now that it is likely to be many, many months before the UK pronounces its outbreak over; and certainly years before it is over globally.