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Summer break: what’s available on campus
26 May
Now that formal exams and assessments and graduation are coming to an end, we’ve rounded up what’s still on offer from the University and other services this summer if you’re spending the break in Liverpool. Wellbeing support If you need support, remember teams across the University are here on campus even if you aren’t […]
XJTLU 20th anniversary celebrations culminate in ‘Light up the World’ collaboration
This week, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of the innovative partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University in China. ‘Light up the World’ The highlight of the celebrations was an international collaboration to ‘light up the world’, illuminating buildings worldwide including Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building, St George’s Hall, Town Hall and Cunard Building, and the University’s Victoria Gallery & Museum. These iconic […]
Careers support for students and graduates
We know this can be a busy and demanding time of year, and we hope all your hard work pays off as you approach the final stretch. While your focus may be on exams, remember that our careers support is still here whenever you need it. The Career Studio will remain open throughout May and […]
Academy of Medical Sciences fellowships for two Liverpool health research leaders
21 May
Liverpool researchers and clinicians Professor Louise Kenny and Professor David Taylor Robinson are among 60 exceptional biomedical and health scientists elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship announced today (21 May 2026).
Leave Liverpool tidy this end of term
18 May
The time has come to start thinking about clearing out your houses/halls/rooms and getting ready for your next step. The Guild are here to to help make your clear out a little bit easier – and more sustainable with Leave Liverpool Tidy, a city-wide project to help you to donate, not dump, your unwanted items […]
Postcard: Exchanging doctoral wisdom in Xi’an, China
13 May
Five postgraduate research students from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences recently travelled to China to present their research at the second XJTU-XJTLU-University of Liverpool Doctoral Wisdom Convergence Camp.
Politics researcher collaborates on new policy briefs exploring authoritarianism
12 May
A University of Liverpool politics expert has contributed to the launch of a major new international policy brief series examining the global rise of authoritarianism and its implications for democratic governance.
Becoming an expert: from the microscope to the microphone
Filippo Dall’Armellina is a PhD graduate in Biochemistry whose work spans molecular and cellular biology, computational modelling, and science communication. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biological and Medical Sciences, graduating with First Class Honours in 2022, where he was also selected as the graduation ceremony student speaker. He was recently featured in Science for […]
Important information about assessment conduct and academic misconduct
11 May
As we enter the formal exam and assessment period, it is important to remind you that we expect the highest level of academic integrity from you and every student in our community. By now you should have completed the KnowHow tutorial on academic integrity to ensure you are fully aware of what it entails and why it […]
Liverpool academics present their work at UNESCO World Press Freedom Day
8 May
Two University of Liverpool academics attended the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day in Lusaka, Zambia, on 4 May, and shared their research into journalist safety and press freedom.
New scholarships to support year abroad opportunities for language and culture students
7 May
The University of Liverpool has announced a new scholarship fund to support languages, cultures and film students from under-represented backgrounds in undertaking a transformative year abroad, thanks to a generous legacy gift.
Leading centre studying international slavery marks 20-year milestone
30 April
Liverpool’s Centre for the Study of International Slavery (CSIS) marks its 20th anniversary throughout 2026, with the first of two public lectures taking place next week (5th May) at the University of Liverpool.
Early humans avoided malaria, shaping distribution of populations
24 April
A new study suggests that for the last 74,000 years, malaria shaped where early humans could live in Africa—fragmenting populations and influencing patterns of genetic exchange long before recorded history. Increasing evidence suggests that our species emerged through interactions between populations living in different parts of Africa, rather than from a single birthplace. Until now, […]
Atomic-level snapshots reveal how a key copper enzyme powers nature’s chemistry
23 April
Researchers from the University of Liverpool, Japan, and Argentina have captured atomic‑resolution images of an important copper-containing enzyme using advanced X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) technology at SACLA in Japan.
Sir Brian Leveson to speak on government criminal courts review featuring Liverpool expertise
A University of Liverpool expert in the development of artificial intelligence for the legal sector, Professor Katie Atkinson has contributed her expertise to Part 2 of the recent Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, which will be discussed in an upcoming talk at the University. The review, led by honorary graduate Sir Brian Leveson, was […]
Becoming an Expert: Improving responses to child criminal exploitation
21 April
Shelley Cathers is a final year PhD student in the Department of Psychology in the Institute of Population Health. Her PhD is funded by the Duncan Norman Research Scholarship. My journey to a PhD I joined the University of Liverpool in 2020 to complete the MSc Investigative and Forensic Psychology course. My MSc dissertation involved […]
Liverpool humanities research in spotlight at Saatchi Gallery
17 April
Artwork informed by University of Liverpool humanities and environmental sciences research will be on show at London’s Saatchi Gallery this summer, as part of the major exhibition ‘The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial’.
University launches joint seed fund with IISc Bengaluru
16 April
The University of Liverpool and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have announced the a joint seed fund to catalyse research and innovation collaborations aimed at addressing global challenges.
NIHR Global Health Research Professorships for Liverpool researchers
15 April
The University of Liverpool’s Professor Catriona Waitt and Professor Khuzwayo Chidiwa Jere have been awarded prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Research Professorships. Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the NIHR Global Health Research Professorship scheme supports outstanding researchers to lead ambitious programmes of applied health research […]
Obituary: Tracy Carroll
14 April
Words by Professor Rob Stokes: It is with great sadness that we report the death of Tracy Carroll who passed away on March 19 2026. Tracy moved to Liverpool from Dundee in 2002 with her partner, Girvan Burnside from the Department of Health Data Science, and spent 20 years at the University of Liverpool, working first […]