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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. Conservation breakthrough

   Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

3. Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

   A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.

4. LJMU achieves its highest ever ranking in The Complete University Guide League Table

   Liverpool John Moores University achieved its highest ever ranking in the The Complete University Guide 2019 league tables, published today (Wednesday 25 April 2018).

5. Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology

   LJMU, WWF and HUTAN came together to examine better ways of detecting the great apes in the Bornean forest canopy, by using drones fitted with thermal-imaging cameras.

6. Five tips to perform at your best for Varsity 2022

   Conor Heeney, Head of Strength & Conditioning at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, shares his top five list of tips, tricks, and advice to support all LJMU athletes taking part in Liverpool Varsity 2022.

7. North West Higher Education Action Learning Programme

   LJMU are offering up to ten places for women working in academic and professional services roles to take part in cross institutional action learning sets with peers from universities in the North West region.

8. Exciting development opportunity for women to undertake action learning with peers from North West universities

   We are pleased to offer this development opportunity for up to 15 women working in academic and professional services roles to take part in cross institutional action learning sets with peers from universities in the North West region. Action learning provides a unique space for women to support each other to overcome work and career related challenges. This opportunity has been taken up previously by 150 women. Participant feedback includes: it was not role specific, so there were a range of individuals with different roles/skills/perspective which enriched my experience and It provided a rare opportunity to discuss issues confidentially outside of ones own workplace which helped me to develop more self-confidence and self-awareness.

9. March is Library Fest

   Library Services are gearing up for an exciting lineup of events this March as part of Library Fest 2024. There’ll be a range of exciting activities taking place from book swaps to poetry readings, exhibitions, and giveaways for all students, staff and visitors to get involved in.

10. LJMU to develop sustainable mining practice in the Philippines

    LJMU have secured prestigious funding to develop novel approaches to sustainable mining in the Philippines.