2010
News Update
June
New Clarence Street building - 08 July 2009
The development of a new £37.6m student-centred building at Clarence Street will enable LJMU to consolidate its teaching within the Mount Pleasant Campus.
In memoriam - 06 July 2009
Young Citizens Concert - 30 June 2009
Last Wednesday 24 Primary schoolchildren received their LJMU Good Citizenship Awards at the Theatre Royal in St Helens as part of the annual Young Citizens Concert.
Byrom Street parking - 30 June 2009
New policy in operation.
Students WoW soldiers - 29 June 2009
The Graduate Development Centre sent LJMU students to participant in the Army’s Leadership Skills weekend at Sywnnerton Training Camp, Staffordshire, as part of a WoW Self Awareness and Graduate Skills development course.
Good Citizen school children - 29 June 2009
48 Knowsley schoolchildren and young people had their good citizenship recognised at a ceremony last week at Knowsley Hall.
Student entrepreneurs - 29 June 2009
Enterprise Fellowship Programme 2009 gets off to a flying start.
Bike Fit – Life Fit - 29 June 2009
A Bike Week event was hosted at LJMU last week for all staff and students interested in cycling.
Adopt-a-plot - 26 June 2009
Richard Reynolds, author of ‘Guerrilla Gardening’, met with Merseyside residents participating in the Adopt-a-plot community partnership project.
Job Coaches wanted - 26 June 2009
Support homeless people in Merseyside.
Academic calendar 2010-11 - 26 June 2009
Volunteering team awarded - 25 June 2009
LJMU's volunteering team are named 'Merseyside Community Impact Team of the Year 2009.’
Social Work Employer’s Event - 24 June 2009
The Graduate Development Centre recently hosted and organised the Social Work Employer’s Event in collaboration with Robert Banton, Head of Social Work, Childhood and Adolescence Studies programmes at LJMU.
Graduate entrepreneurs - 24 June 2009
Business accolades for LJMU Enterprise Fellowship graduates Scratchface Ltd.
Payslips available online - 24 June 2009
June payslips are now available via Staff Infobase.
LJMU leading the way in education - 23 June 2009
Staff from the Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure take on high profile external roles.
Law Open Morning - 22 June 2009
The LJMU School of Law will be holding an Open Morning for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).
CPD events for staff - 18 June 2009
Payslip drop-in sessions - 18 June 2009
Leading up to pay day at the end of June, drop-in sessions will take place around the University to assist staff in viewing their online payslips.
Validation training sessions - 18 June 2009
Two validation training sessions available for staff - new arrangements for programme validation and review, and validating collaborative provision.
Open Day - 8 July - 18 June 2009
The University will be hosting an Open Day event on July 8, showcasing all its undergraduate courses. The Open Day will be based at the Art and Design Academy.
Faculty exceeds enterprise budget - 18 June 2009
The Faculty of Technology and Environment has invoiced sales in excess of its budget at only period 10 of the 2008/09 accounting year.
Arty alumnus - 18 June 2009
Former LJMU student wins prestigious portrait award.
Tribute to Keith Nicholson - 17 June 2009
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Keith Nicholson, Senior Technician in the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology.
Learning at Work day - 17 June 2009
Invitation to all staff
Last chance to check bank details for payroll - 17 June 2009
Staff are advised to check their bank details are correct in Staff Infobase before payroll closedown on 19 June.
LJMU in Birthday Honours list - 16 June 2009
LJMU professor, former Vice-Chancellor and five honorary fellows all receive honours in the Queen's Birthday list.
Byrom Street access restricted - 16 June 2009
Cladding programme at Byrom Street – update on access to the site.
Bike Week event - 15 June 2009
In conjunction with TravelWise, Bike Beat Giant Stores and the Merseyside Cycling Campaign (MCC), LJMU will be hosting a drop-in session.
Charity walk raises £1,000 - 12 June 2009
The Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences held a successful walk for Red Balloon Merseyside, raising over £1,000.
Volunteers needed - 12 June 2009
Volunteer call for Clearing - Thursday 20 August 2009.
Preserving our past - 12 June 2009
Amy Ryan, a Level 3 student on the History of Art & Museum Studies BA programme, has been awarded the LJMU Student Citizenship Award in recognition of the voluntary work she has undertaken.
Print Strategy update - 12 June 2009
Now that the final main phase of changing our local printers and copiers to MFDs (multifunctional devices) has been completed, LJMU can begin to take full advantage of the PRINT infrastructure created of local devices and a fully upgraded Print Room.
Professor Tom Reilly - 12 June 2009
It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the death of Tom Reilly.
Live Food Love Food campaign - 12 June 2009
The School of Sport and Exercise Science at LJMU has extended its commitment to provide opportunities for the local community to engage in positive behaviour and/or lifestyle change.
Inaugural Professorial Lecture invitation - 12 June 2009
Staff and students are invited to attend an Inaugural Professorial Lecture entitled: “Some lessons for public health from major incidents across 25 years in the North West region (In a jam or a pickle? Preserve the learning!)”.
Learning 2.0 @ LJMU - 12 June 2009
An innovative and successful staff development programme for Learning and Information Services staff concluded with an insightful presentation and awards ceremony last week.
Graduate Accelerator Programme - 12 June 2009
The first Graduate Accelerator Programme (GAP) took place at the Graduate Development Centre (GDC) last week.
World of Work Boot Camps - 12 June 2009
WoW® News: World of Work Boot Camps at the Graduate Development Centre.
Walking on the dunes - 10 June 2009
Faculty students and staff engage with the local community whilst raising money for charity.
ECL faculty research conference - 10 June 2009
The Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure is holding its annual research conference on 26 June 2009 at IM Marsh Campus.
Staff CPD notices - 10 June 2009
Workshops for new HE teaching staff and a CPD directory will be made available via Blackboard in September.
Student access to module marks - 09 June 2009
BlackBoard Progress Report to be updated 22 June.
Healthcare events - 05 June 2009
Menna Harland, Head of Practice Learning Support in the Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences, has recently been appointed as one of seven nominated members of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust (LHCH NHS Trust).
Knife crime project opportunity - 05 June 2009
Merseyside Police to support 12 dissertation students for ‘Youth Crime Uncovered’.
Campus Centre closure - 05 June 2009
All three Campus Centres will be closed for a training day on Friday 19 June.
Tithebarn Street parking - 05 June 2009
Psychology of football - 05 June 2009
Dr Mark Nesti, a Reader in Sport Psychology in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at LJMU, has been recruited by Hull City FC to help them find the winning formula in the Premier League.
Used chippy oil becomes biofuel - 05 June 2009
Innovative new project from GERI turns used oil from chip shops into biofuel.
Micrograss project - 05 June 2009
An ambitious and challenging energy research project at LJMU has received €2.5m in European research funding.
Engineering symposium - 05 June 2009
The General Engineering Research Institute (GERI) at LJMU runs an annual research symposium called the GERI Annual Research Symposium (GARS).
Great walk in China - 03 June 2009
Hazel Clark, Technical Section Manager from the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, recently completed a trek along the Great Wall of China to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Photosensitisers in Biomedicine - 03 June 2009
Dr Mark Wainwright, Reader in Antimicrobial Chemotherapy in LJMU’s School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, has recently published a book entitled Photosensitisers in Biomedicine.
Malaysian Summer School 09 - 03 June 2009
LJMU’s collaborative links with Malaysia began in 2002 with the launch of the hugely successful Summer Semester Programme, which over the last 7 years has gone from strength to strength.
More Literati awards - 02 June 2009
More successes for LJMU staff in Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2009.
Health research conference - 01 June 2009
The Institute for Health Research (IHR) held its second annual conference on the 15 May in LJMU’s new Art and Design Academy.
Display Energy Certificates - 01 June 2009
Display Energy Certificates will be located in or near the entrances/foyers/reception areas of our buildings over the next two weeks.
CIS Purchasing - 01 June 2009
Financial year end - deadline for requisitions.
