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1. Why we can't resist splashing out at Christmas

   Associate Professor of Neuroscience Dr Samantha Brooks explains what happens to our willpower when it comes to Christmas treats and spending.

2. A statement from the Liverpool Vice-Chancellors

   A statement on the riots that have taken place across Liverpool and the UK

3. Praise for LJMU’s support of care leavers from Minister for Higher and Further Education

   LJMU deserves the highest praise for their success according to the Minister for Higher and Further Education, after it was the first of only four institutions to be awarded the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) Quality Mark.

4. Art and Design students travel the world

   The annual Susan Cotton and Sue Dunthorne Travel awards are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the school, designed to enhance students personal and career development through travel and impactful experiences. Successful applicants for the Susan Cotton Awards receive a budget of £1500 to spend on the trip of a life to their choice of destinations, while the Sue Dunthorne Travel Bursary is an award of £500 to travel anywhere in the UK or overseas.

5. Times Higher Award shortlisting for ‘star-shattering’ research project

   New technology using Artificial Intelligence alongside the famous Liverpool Telescope (LT), has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award for Research Project of the Year 2017.

6. Nanotech to lengthen life-span of electric vehicles

   Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important part of meeting global goals on climate change, but with more than half of their emissions coming in the manufacturing phase, product duration is key to ensuring EVs remain low-carbon emitters.

7. Avoid money mule scams

   As part of National Student Money Week, there’s a warning to look out for money mule scams.

8. Bibliotherapy opportunities for staff and students

   Using reading and writing to manage wellbeing and to support self-development.

9. Global Active Cities project shortlisted for THE International Collaboration award

   An LJMU spearheaded initiative to increase physical activity within cities across the globe has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education Award.

10. Enhanced Games athletes can compete for US$1 million prizes. But at what cost to sport?

    Alexandra Consterdine, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science writes in The Conversation.