2010
2009
News Update
July
Swine flu outbreak - update - 05 August 2009
Information for staff and students
Dr Brian May opens Media Centre - 03 August 2009
LJMU Chancellor Dr Brian May opened the School of Engineering’s new Media Centre and treated all attendees to an impromptu performance on one of his own guitars.
Cardboard box disposal - 30 July 2009
Cardboard boxes must be flat packed before they can be taken away.
Graduate Accelerator Entrepreneurship - 29 July 2009
Drive your business forward with LJMU.
Mass at the Catholic Chaplaincy - 29 July 2009
Sunday mass at 6pm throughout the summer.
Faculty of Science awards - 27 July 2009
3pm, Tuesday 21 July, 2009.
WoW® graduate - 27 July 2009
3pm, Wednesday 22 July, 2009.
Faculty of ECL awards - 27 July 2009
3pm, Thursday 23 July, 2009.
Distinction in MSc Public Health - 27 July 2009
11am, Friday 24 July, 2009.
Lecturer receives MPhil - 27 July 2009
11am, Friday 24 July, 2009.
First cohort in Childhood Studies - 27 July 2009
11am, Friday 24 July, 2009.
Marketing with distinction - 27 July 2009
3pm, Friday 24 July, 2009.
School of Built Environment awards - 27 July 2009
11am, 22 July, 2009.
Outstanding KTP Partnership - 27 July 2009
A partnership between Liverpool Business School (LBS) and SPL International has been awarded Grade A – “Outstanding” by KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships).
Nigerian Rectors visit LJMU - 27 July 2009
The Faculty of Technology and Environment hosted a British Council-funded visit from Nigerian rectors.
LJMU's thriving interaction with business - 27 July 2009
LJMU has again emerged as one of the leading Higher Education Institutions in the UK for its interaction with business and the community.
Developments in Asia - 27 July 2009
Tourism lecturer delivers keynote speech at Thailand conference.
Schools of MCCA and Psychology - 27 July 2009
11am, Tuesday 21 July, 2009.
Outstanding KTP partnership - 27 July 2009
A partnership between the Liverpool Business School (LBS) at LJMU and SPL International has been awarded Grade A - 'Outstanding' by KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships).
Monday’s Honorary Fellows - 27 July 2009
During Monday’s Graduation Ceremonies, the following were made Honorary Fellows of LJMU.
Wednesday's Honorary Fellows - 27 July 2009
During Wednesday's Graduation Ceremonies, Honorary Fellowships were conferred and a Corporate Award was presented.
School of Nursing success - 27 July 2009
3pm, Friday 24 July, 2009.
Liverpool Business School awards - 24 July 2009
11am, Thursday 23 July, 2009.
Mental Health Lecturers celebrate - 24 July 2009
3pm, Friday 24 July, 2009.
Elaine enjoys success - 24 July 2009
3pm, Friday 24 July, 2009.
North of England Excellence Award - 24 July 2009
11am, Friday 24 July, 2009.
Star students receive astrophysics doctorates - 24 July 2009
Astrophysics Research Institute Graduation Ceremony.
First cohort graduates - 23 July 2009
3pm, Thursday 23 July, 2009.
Scholars graduate - 23 July 2009
3pm, Thursday 23 July, 2009.
Thursday's Honorary Fellows - 23 July 2009
During Thursday's Graduation Ceremonies, the following were made Honorary Fellows of LJMU.
A graduate and a scholar - 22 July 2009
11am, Wednesday 22 July, 2009.
Sport scholars graduate - 22 July 2009
11am, Wednesday 22 July, 2009.
Tuesday's Honorary Fellows - 21 July 2009
During Tuesday's Graduation Ceremonies, the following have been made Honorary Fellows of LJMU.
Vice-Chancellor’s Award - 21 July 2009
Gemma Butler, first class honours graduate in BA Media Professional Studies, is one of the first students to receive the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for outstanding academic excellence.
Graduation - School of Social Science - 20 July 2009
11am, Monday 20 July, 2009
Success for Lairdside lecturer - 20 July 2009
PG Cert for Captain Peter Woods.
WoW graduate - 20 July 2009
Graduate WoWs friends and family.
Graduation - School of Art and Design - 20 July 2009
11am, Monday 20 July, 2009
Maths project adds up - 20 July 2009
A consortium of universities directed by LJMU has received funding as part of a nation-wide drive to support universities, specialist subject groups and individual staff to release open educational resources for use and repurposing worldwide.
Summer Semester soccer - 20 July 2009
School of Engineering, Technology & Maritime Operations Challenge Cup.
Carpark closure - 20 July 2009
Temporary closure of Clarence Street carpark.
Car parking permit charges - 17 July 2009
The Strategic Management Group (SMG) has set the car parking permit charges for 2009/10.
Affiliate graduates - 17 July 2009
The first cohort of 15 students from an affiliated Malaysian institute recently completed the LJMU-accredited Professional Diploma in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences.
Eating disorder conference - 15 July 2009
On 7 September 2009 LJMU is hosting a one-day conference about eating disorders, aimed at health professionals, academics and service users.
Architectural honour - 15 July 2009
Dr Robert MacDonald RIBA FRSA has been elected the next President of The Liverpool Architectural Society and Merseyside Branch of the RIBA.
Oracle Financials go live - 15 July 2009
Oracle Financials to go live in August
Creativity, enthusiasm and commitment - 10 July 2009
Another successful year for Student Associates.
University of rock! - 10 July 2009
LJMU’s General Engineering Research Institute (GERI) made a contribution to the Liverpool Festival of Science and Technology last week when Professor Dave Burton’s band Whitehorse took to the stage to illustrate a lecture on the physics of sound.
Staff Infobase downtime - 10 July 2009
Developing inclusive learning and teaching - 10 July 2009
The University has successfully bid to participate in the Higher Education Academy’s summit programme to promote student success through developing inclusive learning and teaching.
Validation and review sessions - 10 July 2009
Places are available on a continuing professional development event entitled ‘Validation and Review; Learning from the Pilots’.
First class student - 10 July 2009
Elizabeth Ibbotson, a graduating student on the BA History of Art & Museum Studies programme has received the departmental prize for the most outstanding dissertation.
Physiotherapy clinic - 10 July 2009
The Sport & Exercise Physiotherapy Clinic based at the CETL building, Henry Cotton Campus, is now open to University staff and the public.
DeSE 09 call for papers - 10 July 2009
The Second International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE ’09) will take place from 14-16 December 2009, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Update on cladding project - 09 July 2009
On Monday 13 July the cladding project will commence for the South elevation of the tower at Byrom Street (Phase 3).
Mike Croft Prize - 09 July 2009
The Mike Croft Prize is awarded to students of politics who demonstrate meritorious performance.
Staff Infobase facilities - 09 July 2009
As we are approaching the start of the holiday period it would be helpful to remind managers about Staff Infobase facilities that would assist them and their staff during this time.
GERI Annual Research Symposium 2009 - 08 July 2009
The 5th GERI Annual Research Symposium (GARS 2009) took place on Tuesday 23 June 2009 at the Peter Jost Enterprise Centre.
Promising Researcher Fellowship Scheme - 08 July 2009
The Promising Researcher Fellowship Scheme was first introduced by HEFCE in 2004 in order to further develop research-active staff through development of collaborative links with other research institutions throughout the world.
Preserving public health lessons - 07 July 2009
Professor John Reid, Visiting Professor to LJMU’s Centre for Public Health and Director of Cheshire & Merseyside Health Protection Unit, delivered his Inaugural Professorial Lecture recently.
Network for Research in Education and Conflict - 07 July 2009
The inaugural meeting of Network for Research in Education and Conflict (NREC) was held at IM Marsh Campus during the PRiE Conference recently.
Young Investigator of the Year - 07 July 2009
LJMU researcher, Dr Cheryl Waring, wins prestigious Young Investigator of the Year at the European College for Sport Science.
Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards - 07 July 2009
The Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards 2009 have been launched with over £100,000 of cash prizes and services on offer to the winners.
PGNet Conference 2009 - 03 July 2009
A decade of supporting UK PhD students in the areas of telecommunications, networking and broadcasting.
Knowsley Students visit LJMU - 03 July 2009
Year 8 students from Bowring and Knowsley Hey Schools visited LJMU recently to experience university life.
Staff and student Citizenship Awards - 03 July 2009
Last Friday LJMU staff and student volunteers were recognised at a short ceremony to mark their achievements.
Roads to success - 02 July 2009
Dr Joe Moran's new book has received great critical acclaim.
Liverpool Festival of Science and Technology - 02 July 2009
Students from across the North West will converge on the City this week for the first ever Liverpool Festival of Science and Technology, sponsored by LJMU.
LJMU secures first short KTP - 02 July 2009
LJMU has been successful in its recent bid to collaborate on the UK’s first 10-week Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with Envirosystems (UK) Ltd.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society honour - 02 July 2009
Professor Jim Ford, Director of the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences at LJMU, has been granted the prestigious honour of being made a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
