2010
2009
News Update
Free cycle maintenance session
To all staff and students - don't miss your last chance to get that tune-up for spring cycling.(FULL STORY)
LJMU Leaders' Club
The inaugural dinner of the LJMU Leaders' Club recently took place at Liverpool's Hard Days Night Hotel.(FULL STORY)
Turner Prize nominee to present lecture
Turner Prize Nominee Artist and former History of Art & Museum Studies student, 'Naive John', to visit Art and Design Academy.(FULL STORY)
CEO of Tesco delivers lecture
The Chief Executive of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy, last week delivered the inaugural lecture in the new LJMU Business School guest lecture series.(FULL STORY)
WoW Postgraduate Employability Programme (PEP)
Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) - pep up your career! (FULL STORY)
New book by Professor Jane Springett
A groundbreaking new book co-authored by LJMU's Jane Springett, Professor of Health Promotion and Public Health, with Emeritus Professor Margaret Ledwith of Cumbria University, has been published by Policy Press. (FULL STORY)
Faculty of Science professorial lectures
Professor Carole Mundell delivers lecture entitled 'Big bangs and black holes - a multi-dimensional view of the Universe.'(FULL STORY)
Call for posters - IHR Conference
LJMU’s Institute for Health Research (IHR) is now inviting submissions of abstracts for poster presentations at its annual conference on Friday 21 May 2010 at Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool.(FULL STORY)
Photo competition - images of health
The Institute for Health Research (IHR) at LJMU is running a photo competition for all budding snappers. (FULL STORY)
Reducing carbon emissions
A research project led by the Built Environment and Sustainable Technology Research Centre aim to develop a multipurpose exhaust emissions reduction system for transport and stationary applications.(FULL STORY)
Students' Union Elections
Who are you voting for?(FULL STORY)
Learning & Teaching Conference
Registration for the 2010 Learning & Teaching Conference is now open. (FULL STORY)
LJMU Spring Dance Festival
LJMU Dance department are proud to be launching their first ever festival of dance this month, between 22 March and 26 March.(FULL STORY)
Dance Graduate Marketplace
LJMU Dance department are proud to launch their ‘Dance Graduate Marketplace’, a consultancy day supporting all aspects of employability aimed at final year dance undergraduates and dance graduates from all over the north of the UK.(FULL STORY)
BEST kicks off €1.1m EU funded project
The Built Environment and Sustainable Technology Research Centre (BEST) in the School of Built Environment has kicked off the EU-FP7 funded project, 'Micrograss'.(FULL STORY)
Sports Scholar nets superleague debut
From the start of the netball season Liverpool John Moores sports scholar Laura Malcolm has been an active member of Northern Thunder Netball Club. (FULL STORY)
Pupils learn about ICT and university life
Pupils from two local secondary schools have had a chance to use the latest ICT software and equipment and also gain a taste of university life by attending ICT Activity Days at the IM Marsh campus.(FULL STORY)
Steven Gerrard launches new £25m facility
Liverpool John Moores University opened a new world-class facility which will further boost the city’s competitive edge.(FULL STORY)
Professor Whyte completes 1,000 mile ride
LJMU Professor of Sports Science, Greg Whyte, has returned from a gruelling 1,000 mile cycle ride with seven celebrities to raise money for Sport Relief.(FULL STORY)
Learning @ Work day
All staff are invited to join the next Learning @ Work Event - centred around ‘Health and Well Being’.(FULL STORY)
Lecture explores learning with technology
Professor Patrick Carmichael delivers Educational Visions Lecture.(FULL STORY)
Mumps survey
(FULL STORY)Christmas closure 2010/11
The dates for closing the University over the Christmas and New Year period 2010/11 have been agreed.(FULL STORY)
Trainee teacher grants
Hockerill Educational Foundation grants for students in need 2010-11.(FULL STORY)
Pupils grill students
108 pupils from Park High School in Birkenhead were given the chance to visit LJMU last week to find out more about student life and to see if they had 'The Student Factor'.(FULL STORY)
LJMU Professor trains BBC presenter
Professor Greg Whyte of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is training Christine Bleakley of The One Show as she prepares to water ski across the Channel to raise funds for Sport Relief.(FULL STORY)
Pension taxation for high earners
The Government has recently announced some significant changes to the rules governing pension saving for high earners (those with income from all sources over £100,000).(FULL STORY)
Graduation Ball 2010 - tickets on sale now
Celebrate in style at Anfield and LSU.(FULL STORY)
Suggestion Scheme winner
In June 2008, Darren Smith from CIS submitted a suggestion to the University's Suggestion Scheme regarding tax-free cycles for staff. (FULL STORY)
Cycle skills and maintenance training
LJMU has teamed up with Cycling Solutions to offer Cycle Maintenance Sessions. (FULL STORY)
Recruiting trainee teachers
LJMU proactive in recruitment for Teacher Training Programmes(FULL STORY)
Malaysian Alumni Dinner
The 2010 Malaysian Alumni Dinner saw a record of over 200 Alumni attending the event, which brought together LJMU Alumni who graduated in the last three decades.(FULL STORY)
Liverpool Telescope stars on Blue Peter
National Schools' Observatory astronomer Andy Newsam guided Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere to success in his hunt to see some planets.(FULL STORY)
The police, the media and their audiences
Students hear how the police keep their public informed.(FULL STORY)
Graduate Accelerator Programme
The GDC are running their 10th Graduate Accelerator Programme on Monday 8 March.(FULL STORY)
Enterprise Fellowship Programme 2010
Do you have a business idea? Do you want to be your own boss? Do you want to be self-employed or freelance?(FULL STORY)
Screen School alumni event
As part of the launch of its new Production Unit, Liverpool Screen School is holding a breakfast event for all alumni interested in finding out more about the project.(FULL STORY)
LJMU author on the road
Lecturer attends literature festival to promote book.(FULL STORY)
2010 Honorary Fellowships announced
LJMU has confirmed the Honorary Fellowships and Corporate Awards to be conferred during this year's graduation ceremonies. (FULL STORY)
Former VC to receive Freedom of the City
Former LJMU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Toyne, will be given the Freedom of the City to recognise his public service and academic success.(FULL STORY)
Greater China Business Awards
The Faculty of Business and Law recently reached the finals of the 2010 Greater China Business Awards for the North West.(FULL STORY)
Work Related Learning Fair
The Brokerage Team from the Graduate Development Centre organised LJMU's first Work Related Learning Fair, which was hosted this week at the Art & Design Academy. (FULL STORY)
Improving the BLW student experience
Postgraduate research student's satisfaction levels have increased significantly within the Faculty of Business and Law, and are now above the University average. (FULL STORY)
WoW video
Graduate Development Centre (GDC) Director Terry Dray has recorded a video to talk students through the World of Work (WoW) initiative and answer any questions you may have about the WoW programme.(FULL STORY)
Recruitment tour Northern Ireland
Student Recruitment and Widening Access return from school visits to Northern Ireland.(FULL STORY)
Marie Curie Swimathon
On Sunday 18 April, 11am-2pm, LJMU’s IM Marsh swimming pool is once again part of the biggest Swimathon in the county in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.(FULL STORY)
MP visits LJMU during Fairtrade Fortnight
Mike Foster MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, is visiting Liverpool Business School on Thursday 4 March at 11.30am to discuss the UK's policy on fair trade, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February to 6 March).(FULL STORY)
Recycling reminder
(FULL STORY)Chief Medical Officer delivers Roscoe Lecture
An audience of over 1,000 attended the fascinating Roscoe Lecture of Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer.(FULL STORY)
Board of Governors election results
Board of Governors Non Teaching Staff Election 2010(FULL STORY)
The science of football
Researchers from LJMU's Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science working as a team with UEFA and FIFA.(FULL STORY)
Graduate receives BBC Innovation Award
Liverpool Screen School celebrated student success for a second year running at the recent BBC ‘Connect and Create’ conference as Dan Bate, a graduate in iMedia from LJMU, won the BBC Partnership Award in Innovation.(FULL STORY)
Educational Visions lecture invitation
‘Including Children with Special Educational Needs in Physical Education - Have we arrived at Utopia?’ by Professor Philip Vickerman Professor of Educational Research at LJMU, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure.(FULL STORY)
LSU Loves You awards 2010
Nominations are now open.(FULL STORY)
Law students make competition finals
Third year Law Students Joe Carty and Kathryn King have successfully made it through to the finals of the 2010 Client Interviewing and Counselling Competition (CICC).(FULL STORY)
UKBA presentations
(FULL STORY)Staff Survey 2009
Report on findings available to download.(FULL STORY)
Maritime research funding secured
Research Centre Secures €516,000 European Funding for LJMU.(FULL STORY)
Tackling racism in the classroom
In the first training session of its kind, Liverpool John Moores PGCE Students welcomed the challenge to tackle racism in the classroom - aided by an anti-bullying creative tool kit.(FULL STORY)
Social Enterprise lecture invitation
'No More Business as Usual - a Social Enterprise Manifesto'(FULL STORY)
Paperback writer
The launch of Dr Frank McDonough's paperback version of his popular biography: “Sophie Scholl: The Woman Who Defied Hitler” took place in Hope Street Hotel recently. (FULL STORY)
e-Systems conference hosted in Abu Dhabi
Under the patronage of HH Sheik Saeed Bin Mohamed AL-Nahyan, the 2nd international conference on the Developments of eSystems Engineering (DeSE'09) took place at the Millenium Hotel, Abu Dhabi recently. (FULL STORY)
Secure your bike
Free security system for your bike.(FULL STORY)
Campus Solutions update
(FULL STORY)Ethnic minority teaching conference
North West Universities join forces to shape the future for black and ethnic minority teachers.(FULL STORY)
The law factor
23 students from Year 10 gave-up two days of their half term holiday to find out more about law and the legal system by attending a two-day taster programme at LJMU.(FULL STORY)
Brainwave competition winners
The winner of this year's Brainwave business idea competition was recently announced at an event in the Graduate Development Centre. (FULL STORY)
Job opportunities at the LSU
Liverpool Students' Union are now recruiting its new team of student staff for September 2010/2011.(FULL STORY)
LJMU co-hosts Northern Money Conference
(FULL STORY)Behind the Scenes
Self-employment and working freelance event for Liverpool Screen School.(FULL STORY)
National firefighters conference
Over 100 people from fire services throughout the UK attended a recent conference held at the headquarters of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. (FULL STORY)
Ecologist Communications Challenge Award
Students at LJMU have submitted a video into The Ecologist Communications Challenge Award.(FULL STORY)
LJMU recognised as gay friendly employer
LJMU has been listed as one of the UK’s Top 100 Employers for supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, in Stonewall’s 2010 Workplace Equality Index.(FULL STORY)
Film and faith for the Lenten season
(FULL STORY)WoW in Conversation
The Graduate Development Centre met with Andrew Rushworth, Human Resources Director for major law firm Hill Dickinson, as part of the WoW in Conversation series last week.(FULL STORY)
Fascism & Anti-Fascism conference
The School of Social Science is to host a conference organised by Merseyside Unite Against Fascism and Love Music Hate Racism, in partnership with the Anthony Walker Foundation and supported by Liverpool Guild of Students.(FULL STORY)
Fairtrade Fortnight 2010
The Big Swap and time for tea!(FULL STORY)
Purchasing notice
Over recent months there has been a significant increase in staff purchasing outside of University regulations and incurring personal expenditure to buy University goods and services. (FULL STORY)
Educational Visions lecture
‘Can New Web Technologies Support Radical Pedagogies?’, Professor Patrick Carmichael Professor of Educational Research at LJMU, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure.(FULL STORY)
Making it in the Creative Industries
Liverpool School of Art and Design recently hosted an enterprise and self-employment event for students.(FULL STORY)
Teacher training around the campfire
Students from the School of Education Studies and Primary Education recently took part in a 'Forest School' skills session at Everton Children and Family Centre. (FULL STORY)
Are you missing out on student discounts?
If you are thinking of going travelling this summer or are just looking to save some money on essentials, the NUS Card might just be for you.(FULL STORY)
Social work students visit LJMU
The Centre for Social Work played host to students and staff from Antwerp last week.(FULL STORY)
Pink Paper Awards shortlisting
LJMU has been shortlisted in two categories, one for Best University LGBT Network and the other for Best University. (FULL STORY)
Biennial talk at the Art and Design Academy
Professor Steven Connor examines the reasons behind why we fidget.(FULL STORY)
Non teaching staff Governor vacancy
There is currently one vacancy on the Board of Governors for a member of Non Teaching Staff for the period of office 25 February 2010 to 24 February 2012. (FULL STORY)
NSS totaliser goes live
LJMU doubles participation rate in National Student compared to national average.(FULL STORY)
NSS - where does your faculty rank?
We are delighted to report that our final year students have been completing the NSS survey at rates way above the national average. (FULL STORY)
From LJMU to Harvard Medical School
LJMU postgraduate Chris Morris successfully defended his PhD thesis at viva voce last week, and is now about to start a new life as a post-doctoral researcher in the Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, Boston. (FULL STORY)
Lecturer makes a splash
Dr Andrew Hull, Reader in Countryside Management in the School of Social Science, has been elected as the first President of the European Pond Conservation Network (EPCN).(FULL STORY)
Macroeconomics in Mongolia
(FULL STORY)Get your WoW Certificate
The Graduate Development Centre (GDC) has just launched a new WoW advertising campaign, promoting LJMU’s unique WoW Certificate. (FULL STORY)
Tickets available for Roscoe Lecture
All are welcome to apply for free tickets to see Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, deliver one of LJMU's popular Roscoe lectures on Monday 15 February.(FULL STORY)
School pupils learn life saving
Pupils from St Mary’s College, Wirral, today visited LJMU’s Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences for an opportunity to experience student life and develop essential life saving skills.(FULL STORY)
Handling Staff Discipline
Places are available on the Handling Staff Discipline course.(FULL STORY)
Conducting PDPR
Places are available on the Conducting Personal Development and Performance Review Course.(FULL STORY)
Liverpool Festival of Science
Staff proposals wanted for workshops.(FULL STORY)
ECDL training
Training sessions available to students at reduced rate.(FULL STORY)
Northern Ireland Applicant Day
The Student Recruitment and Widening Access (SRW&A) team held another very successful Applicant Day in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, last week.(FULL STORY)
Byrom Street - safety notice
(FULL STORY)Check your equality & diversity details
Members of staff are requested to check and amend, if necessary, their equality & diversity details that are held on Staff Infobase.(FULL STORY)
Staff IT training
Develop your IT skills with free courses and workshops.(FULL STORY)
Lent and the Catholic Chaplaincy
(FULL STORY)PR students help deliver campaign
LJMU Business and PR students are helping produce the Health Protection Agency's campaign to promote STI awareness and condom use.(FULL STORY)
LT makes impact in Slovenian Parliament
Dr Andreja Gomboc, former fellow of LJMU's Astrophysics Research Institute, delivered a lecture to the Slovenian Parliament entitled 'Us and the Universe.'(FULL STORY)
Launch of CERES lecture series
Professor Ian Stronach launched the Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation Services’ (CERES) inaugural lecture series with a talk on Summerhill School, A.S. Neill’s famous ‘child democracy’ which is still going strong after nearly 90 years.(FULL STORY)
Educational books
The Centre for Education Studies and Primary Education have recently had their 7th book published - with number 8 due in March 2010.(FULL STORY)
Assessment board training sessions
Chairs Training for Assessment Boards & Secretaries / Administrators Training for Assessment Boards.(FULL STORY)
Diversity conference
The Black and Minority Recruitment and Retention Conference is being held next week at Liverpool Hope University.(FULL STORY)
Full speed ahead for Mach recruit
Craig Parker, a graduate who studied BSc Computer Studies, completed a very successful placement with Microsoft during his time at LJMU.(FULL STORY)
Hillsborough Trust Fund
Applications are now being taken on the Hillsborough Trust Fund. This fund is intended to assist full and part time students who consider themselves to be disadvantaged in their studies. (FULL STORY)
JISC e-Research Roadshow
Friday 19 February 2010, 9.30am - 3.15pm, Aldham Robarts LRC.(FULL STORY)
Teaching staff election results
(FULL STORY)Student Union Advice Centre
LSU Advice Centre recognises the need to be able to help and assist LJMU students at all of the LJMU campus’ and partnership organisations.(FULL STORY)
Young person mentors wanted
Would you like to support a young person and become a mentor?(FULL STORY)
Curriculum Design Guide
Copies of the updated Curriculum Design Guide produced by the Learning Development Unit are being distributed to all staff that teach and support learning in LJMU and to staff teaching on HE programmes in our partner institutions. (FULL STORY)
Barkhill Court accommodation
(FULL STORY)Board of Governors Teaching Staff Election 2010
The candidates elected for the Board of Governors Teaching Staff Election 2010(FULL STORY)
Check your tax code
Check your tax code or you could end up paying too much tax.(FULL STORY)
Email distribution lists
Advice concerning the use of all-staff, all-student and departmental distribution lists.(FULL STORY)
Public participation in planning
The Rights Organisation charity recently funded Fellowships for 6 Chinese experts to discover how public participation in planning operated. (FULL STORY)
Mental wellbeing in the North West
A major new survey of 18,500 residents of the North West highlights the crucial role of mental wellbeing in improving people’s lives.(FULL STORY)
IP seminar
LJMU’s Business Development Centre (BDC) recently delivered an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) seminar at the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences.(FULL STORY)
Cycle to Work scheme
As part of the University’s commitment to support green travel initiatives, the University has teamed up with Cyclescheme Ltd.(FULL STORY)
VC responds to criticism from Lord Mandelson
I read with interest Lord Mandelson’s recent comments about UK universities, accusing them of under investing in courses and failing to supply the economy with skilled graduates.(FULL STORY)
Breakthrough for Liverpool Telescope
LJMU has made a breakthrough in international space research thanks to a new device named RINGO mounted on the Liverpool Telescope.(FULL STORY)
LJMU Green IT Initiative
CIS is currently implementing software which manages the energy consumption of PCs. (FULL STORY)
Camden Street car park
Liverpool City Council are planning to carry out repairs to Camden Street car park - some interruption to facilities is to be expected.(FULL STORY)
The Student Factor
24 Year 8 pupils from Park High, Wirral, visited LJMU to take part in ‘The Student Factor’, a day of interactive activities devised to introduce them to the world of Higher Education and discover what it is like to be a university student.(FULL STORY)
Social enterprise lecture
Can social enterprise address social exclusion: evidence from an inner city community?(FULL STORY)
Outstanding thesis
Business School Lecturer receives Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award.(FULL STORY)
LJMU strengthens links with the Middle East
Significant opportunities are emerging for commercial enterprise and technology transfer with countries across the Middle East.(FULL STORY)
Home Access grants
Are you eligible?(FULL STORY)
Putting art theory into practice
History of Art & Museum Studies students benefit from work placements.(FULL STORY)
Film Studies research seminar
'The Work of Cinema in the Age of Automotive Mechanization' - 5.30pm Monday 1 February 2010, room 006 Dean Walters(FULL STORY)
Notice to all final year students
National Student Survey online now.(FULL STORY)
National Student Survey
The National Student Survey has gone live to all final year students.(FULL STORY)
Creative Alternatives receives funding
Creative Alternatives, an innovative 'Arts on Prescription'programme, supported by the Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology Unit in the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, has been awarded £19,500 to continue its groundbreaking work.(FULL STORY)
Liverpool Screen School success
A group of Media Professional Studies students experienced a lesson with a difference when they went to watch a film at Liverpool One’s Odeon cinema which had been produced by graduates from their own degree.(FULL STORY)
Research funding opportunity
Funding opportunities for research and development in employability, leadership and enterprise.(FULL STORY)
LJMU helps graduate businesses
New businesses set up by Merseyside graduates will receive a helping hand thanks to a free new scheme from LJMU.(FULL STORY)
Behind the Scenes
An unmissable one-day event for all Liverpool Screen School students.(FULL STORY)
Support your local school
Are you interested in supporting a local school? (FULL STORY)
Holistic therapy sessions for staff
Wednesday 17 February, from 10am - 3:20pm.(FULL STORY)
Staff magazine contributions
Staff are invited to contribute to forthcoming issues of LJMU's Staff Magazine.(FULL STORY)
Student mentors help raise cash for kids
Following the successful student mentors walk for charity, which raised over £1000 for the Liverpool Red Balloon Fund, students from the Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences were on hand once again to lend their support to charities.(FULL STORY)
Governor elections - non teaching staff
Nominations are sought for candidates for one vacancy on the Board of Governors for a Staff Governor Non Teaching for the period 25 February 2010 to 24 February 2012.(FULL STORY)
Governor elections - teaching staff
There is currently one vacancy on the Board of Governors for a member of Teaching Staff for the period of office 8 February 2010 to 7 February 2012. (FULL STORY)
Making it in the Creative Industries
An unmissable one-day event for all Liverpool School of Art & Design students.(FULL STORY)
Professorship and Readership Conferments
Applications are invited for the 2010 Professorship and Readership Conferments.(FULL STORY)
LJMU expert warns against public sector cuts
Professor Michael Parkinson publishes new report about the Credit Crunch, recession and regeneration in the North of England.(FULL STORY)
Brainwave competition 2009
The annual LJMU student business idea competition - last chance to apply.(FULL STORY)
Accommodation advice for next year
It’s hard to believe that 2010 is already upon us and many students will be keen to sort out their accommodation for next year. (FULL STORY)
LRC disruption notice
Temporary interruption to L&SS services on Sunday 17th and 24th January.(FULL STORY)
Community Integrated Care recognition
(FULL STORY)VC praises staff efforts
The Vice-Chancellor has commended staff for their hard work in ensuring the safety of staff and students at LJMU in the adverse weather conditions.(FULL STORY)
LJMU makes Stonewall's top 100
(FULL STORY)Hillsborough Disaster seminar
(FULL STORY)Curriculum design guide
Updated version now available.(FULL STORY)
Liverpool Futures Forum
Ever wondered what LSU is all about and what a positive change they make to LJMU students’ lives?(FULL STORY)
Sunday Mass at the Catholic Chaplaincy
(FULL STORY)Generation XXL
LJMU's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is taking part in an observational documentary series following a group of seven overweight children.(FULL STORY)
Executive Leadership event postponed
Today’s CMI-MBA Executive Leadership event is postponed.(FULL STORY)
Student zones open in all three LRCs
An example of student feedback in action.(FULL STORY)
MBE for charitable Alumnus
New Year honour for 'hole in the heart' campaigner.(FULL STORY)
Catering supplies
There may be some disruption to catering services today(FULL STORY)
Reduced mail service
(FULL STORY)Fairtrade Fortnight
Members of the LJMU and LSU Fairtrade Joint Steering Group are preparing a programme of events and activities for this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight which takes place from 22 February to 7 March.(FULL STORY)
University buildings open for business
LJMU buildings open as usual from Monday 11th January.(FULL STORY)
How to Eat, Drink and be Healthy in 2010
Tackling obesity and alcohol misuse means reconnecting the food and drink agendas.(FULL STORY)
University Closure 6th - 8th January
LJMU closed from 6th-8th January(FULL STORY)
Examination cancellation
All examinations cancelled this week.(FULL STORY)
Health contract in Libya secured
In December 2009, Professor Godfrey Mazhindu, Dean of the Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences and Chris Edwards, Business Development Manager for the Faculty, visited Libya and secured a contract with Alfateh Medical University in Tripoli.(FULL STORY)
Beth Tweddle MBE
Former LJMU Sports Scholar and Alumnus Beth Tweddle has been awarded the MBE in the New Year Honours List, recognising her outstanding achievements and services to sport.(FULL STORY)
