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1. Professor Robin Dunbar Public Lecture

   Friendships are a primate speciality, and have evolved to buffer us against the stresses of living in large social groups. They have a bigger effect on our psychological health and wellbeing, as well as our physical health and wellbeing, than anything else. Friendships are, however, extremely expensive to create and to maintain, both in terms of their time cost and in terms of their underpinning neurobiology. In this lecture, Ill explore the behavioural, cognitive and neurobiological bases of friendships, and show how we use these as a basis for forming mega-communities.

2. RCBB Research Talk - Dr Kirsty Lu (University College London)

   In this RCBB Research Talk Dr Kirsty Lu (University College London) will present her current research under the title "What can the 1946 British Birth Cohort teach us about ageing and preclinical dementia?".

3. RCBB Research Seminar Series Talk - Prof Helen L. Ball (Durham University)

   In this RCBB Research Seminar Series talk Prof Helen L. Ball (Durham University) will present her current research under the title "Understanding Infant Sleep – the view from Anthropology".

4. Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries Degree Show 2026

   Each year, our final-year students in Art, Design, and Film take part in the degree show a dynamic, immersive, and celebratory exhibition that marks the culmination of three years of hard work, learning, and creativity.

5. Stars - gone in a day!

   We are delighted to welcome Prof Andreja Gomboc from Slovenia to present the 2025 John Porter Memorial Lecture on "Stars - gone in a day!". Learn about the many explosive ways that stars can "die" and what we can learn from them. The lecture is free and open to all. Tickets are not required, just turn up and enjoy the lecture.

6. Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries Master's afternoon

   Are you considering Postgraduate study? Did you know that there are 12 MA Programmes in the School of Art and Creative Industries that you could apply to?

7. THIS IS WHAT WE DO - Liverpool School of Art and Design Degree Show 2025

   Each year, our final year Art and Design final year students host a two-week celebration of their work in the John Lennon Art and Design Building. This year's show, themed THIS IS WHAT WE DO is shaping up to be an exciting showcase of some of the best, cutting-edge art and design practise. 

8. Dayton Peace Agreement: 30 years on

   Dayton Peace Agreement: 30 years on

9. Cancer Café: Recent Developments in Cancer Drugs and Therapies

   Learn about the latest developments in cancer drugs and therapies from one of our LJMU Cancer Support Ambassadors Pat Rahman, Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences. After Pat's talk, there will be plenty of time for questions and group discussion. Relax with a cuppa and cake, chat with our ambassadors (staff and students from across the university), and feel welcome in our safe space. Any questions? Email cancersupport@ljmu.ac.uk or you can learn more about the Network: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/staff/wellbeing/ljmu-cancer-support-ambassadors

10. MSc Psychology in Education Discovery Event - online

    Join us for an informative and inspiring online session to explore the MSc Psychology in Education (conversion) degree at Liverpool John Moores University. This course is ideal for those aiming to make a difference in education, mental health, policy, or community-based work.