ematthews – News & Events https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk Bournemouth University Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:05:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Students showcase short films at BU film festival https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2015/01/13/students-showcase-short-films-at-bu-film-festival/ Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:03:34 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=6437 Around 20 films shown at the BU Student Short Film Festival, with winners decided by an audience vote ]]> New Media Writing Prize taking place at BU https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2015/01/12/new-media-writing-prize-taking-place-at-bu/ Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:40:15 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=6419 Awards ceremony on 21 January will recognise interactive storytelling for new media devices ]]> Event marks Black History Month https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/12/09/event-marks-black-history-month/ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:04:28 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=6283 Event hosted by Bournemouth University in conjunction with the African & Caribbean Community to mark Black History Month 2014 ]]> VIDEO: TalkBU Live – Shoeless and Sausages https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/09/29/video-talkbu-live-shoeless-and-sausages/ Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:03:17 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5927 Professor Stephen Heppell spoke at the first TalkBU Live, on the subject of Shoeless and Sausages: Making Learning Better ]]> Jack the Caring Canine in The Guardian Education https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/09/09/jack-the-caring-canine-in-the-guardian-education/ Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:56:21 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5741 Dr Sarah Bate on prosopagnosia in the workplace for Harvard Business Review https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/28/dr-sarah-bate-on-prosopagnosia-in-the-workplace-for-harvard-business-review/ Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:41:28 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5652 Professor Vanora Hundley’s clean birth kit research in New York Times https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/27/professor-vanora-hundleys-clean-birth-kit-research-in-new-york-times/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:57:29 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5644 BU’s Stephen Jukes talks about James Foley execution on BBC Radio Solent https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/27/bus-stephen-jukes-talks-about-james-foley-execution-on-bbc-radio-solent/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:39:39 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5640 BU media success over Clearing 2014 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/20/bu-media-success-over-clearing-period/ Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:15:25 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5597 BU team to deliver finance seminars after winning ESRC bid https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/13/bu-team-to-deliver-finance-seminars-after-winning-esrc-bid/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:11:30 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5562 Seminars will address issues concerning access to finance for SMEs ]]> Get clear on Clearing: Advice from Bournemouth University https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/12/get-clear-on-clearing-advice-from-bournemouth-university/ Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:24:42 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5557 Help is on hand from BU if your exam results are not what you expect ]]> BU features in The Guardian’s Guide to Clearing 2014 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/12/bu-features-in-the-guardians-guide-to-clearing-2014/ Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:08:02 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5553 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) seeks local business leaders to join board https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/11/dorset-local-enterprise-partnership-lep-seeks-local-business-leaders-to-join-board/ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:32:03 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5540 Board members in the voluntary, non-executive posts will contribute to LEP policy and strategy ]]> BU’s Dr Darren Lilleker on BBC Radio 4’s Moral Maze https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/31/bus-dr-darren-lilleker-on-bbc-radio-4s-moral-maze/ Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:39:55 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5483 Business School holds Economics Forum for Russian students https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/30/business-school-holds-economics-forum-for-russian-students/ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:13:29 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5456 Around 90 students from Russia's Financial University joined the debate, arranged by M.L.S International College ]]> CoPMRE Annual Symposium https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/25/copmre-annual-symposium/ Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:01:02 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5418 Free event will discuss developments and activities around impact in healthcare research and education]]> Wordcamp UK event hosted by Bournemouth University https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/21/wordcamp-uk-event-hosted-by-bournemouth-university/ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:17:46 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5349 Event provided opportunity for Wordpress developers to come together, share ideas and learn new skills ]]> Moscow’s Financial University visits the Business School https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/18/moscows-financial-university-visits-the-business-school/ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:11:03 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5335 Delegation from the university at BU's Business School for lecture and expert panel events ]]> Bournemouth University Boat Club named NUS Sports Club of the Year https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/18/bournemouth-university-boat-club-named-nus-sports-club-of-the-year/ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 09:49:57 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5307 National awards celebrate outstanding work in Students’ Unions, with over 600 nominations ]]> BU academic in Parliament to present research on women MPs in the media https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/15/bu-academic-in-parliament-to-present-research-findings-on-women-politicians-and-the-media/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:08:10 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5293 BU’s Dr Heather Savigny spoke at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sex Equality, examining media coverage of women in politics]]> BU retains Eco-Campus Gold Award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/15/bu-retains-eco-campus-gold-award/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:37:28 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5288 One of only 21 UK higher education institutions to achieve the award. ]]> Big Dig discovery makes international news headlines https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/14/big-dig-discovery-makes-international-news-headlines/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:02:49 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5277 Bournemouth pupils help come up with designs for Bio-Beach project https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/14/pupils-at-bournemouth-schools-help-come-up-with-designs-for-bio-beach-project/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:30:56 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5270 Pupils joined Bournemouth University researchers to design structures to improve biodiversity along the area's coastline ]]> Success of BU Health and Social Care students celebrated https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/14/success-of-bu-health-and-social-care-students-celebrated/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:52:42 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5263 Achievements of graduating students celebrated with School of Health and Social Care's annual Awards Ceremony ]]> Dr Andrew Mayers talks about maternal mental health on BBC Radio Solent https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/10/dr-andrew-mayers-talks-about-maternal-mental-health-on-radio-solent/ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:32:52 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5231 Head of BU’s Cyber Security Unit interviewed on BBC Radio Solent https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/09/head-of-bus-cyber-security-unit-interviewed-on-bbc-radio-solent/ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:04:44 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5226 Find out about nature’s death ray guns at BU’s next Café Scientifique https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/26/find-out-about-natures-death-ray-guns-at-bus-next-cafe-scientifique/ Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:17:08 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5047 Dr Jen Gupta will deliver the talk at Café Boscanova on Tuesday July 2 ]]> BU research into respite care raised in Prime Minister’s Questions https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/25/bu-research-into-respite-care-raised-in-prime-ministers-questions/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:14:16 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5037 Annette Brooke MP highlighted the research, which investigates how respite care for children affects parental relationships ]]> Athena SWAN Charter holds talks at BU https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/25/athena-swan-charter-holds-talks-at-bu/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:16:27 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5030 The role of women in academia was debated in a series of talks presented by members of the Athena SWAN Charter]]> Centre for Entrepreneurship sponsors Dorset Business Award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/25/centre-for-entrepreneurship-sponsors-dorset-business-award/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 08:49:17 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4999 BU sponsoring Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the seventh year. ]]> Face blindness formally recognised by NHS Choices, after work by BU academic https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/20/face-blindness-formally-recognised-by-nhs-choices-after-work-by-bu-academic/ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:48:20 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4950 Following work with BU's Dr Sarah Bate, NHS Choices have formally recognised prosopagnosia as a condition.]]> Prof. Colin Pritchard’s research into child mortality featured in Sunday Times https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/18/prof-colin-pritchards-research-into-child-mortality-featured-in-sunday-times/ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:02:18 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4933 BU helps host face blindness roundtable event at House of Commons https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/16/roundtable-at-house-of-commons-calls-for-greater-awareness-of-face-blindness/ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:39:13 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4835 Event hosted by BU Centre for Face Processing Disorders and Tobias Ellwood MP to discuss measures to increase public and professional awareness of the condition]]> Minister for Universities and Science opens BU’s Festival of Learning https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/09/minister-for-universities-and-science-opens-bus-festival-of-learning/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:55:55 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4753 David Willetts MP experienced some of the activities on offer and spoke about the importance of public engagement ]]> David Willetts MP to open BU’s Festival of Learning https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/06/david-willetts-mp-to-open-bus-festival-of-learning/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:45:58 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4740 Minister of State for Universities and Science will open the week-long festival on Monday ]]> Events Management student discusses choosing BU in The Guardian https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/03/events-management-student-discusses-choosing-bu-in-the-guardian/ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:59:26 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4733 Third year student Leroy-Winston Scott quoted in The Guardian newspaper, discussing why he feels Bournemouth is the ideal place to live and study. ]]> BU graduate who wrote & directed feature film back to give advice https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/27/bu-graduate-who-wrote-directed-feature-film-back-to-give-advice/ Tue, 27 May 2014 15:57:11 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4686 BA (Hons) Scriptwriting for Film and TV graduate Ben Cookson created film Almost Married ]]> BU students broadcast live EU Election coverage https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/27/bu-students-broadcast-live-eu-election-coverage/ Tue, 27 May 2014 14:59:08 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4673 Students from across Media School cover European Parliamentary Elections live ]]> Winners of BU National Student Survey prize draw chosen https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/23/winners-of-bu-national-student-survey-prize-draw-chosen/ Fri, 23 May 2014 11:30:50 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4642 Winners picked at random for prizes including £1,000 of holiday vouchers and VIP graduation packages ]]> Work begins on Bournemouth University International College https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/21/work-begins-on-bournemouth-university-international-college/ Wed, 21 May 2014 16:25:50 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4605 Ground breaking ceremony marked start of work on the educational and residential facility for international students]]> Germaine Greer gives public talk at Bournemouth University https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/21/germaine-greer-gives-public-talk-at-bournemouth-university/ Wed, 21 May 2014 09:24:59 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4582 Spoke about contemporary feminism during public lecture, organised by BU Women’s Academic Network ]]> BU Midwifery Students receive funding for placements in Kenya https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/20/bu-midwifery-students-receive-funding-for-placements-in-kenya/ Tue, 20 May 2014 10:41:01 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4563 Third year students received funding from Iolanthe Midwifery Trust and BU's Global Horizons Fund to carry out part of placement in Kenya ]]> BU Accounting Professor receives Lifetime Achievement Award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/19/bu-accounting-professor-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/ Mon, 19 May 2014 09:40:58 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4544 Professor Stella Fearnley received the prestigious award from the British Accounting and Finance Association for her contribution to the industry ]]> BA Business Studies launches alumni panel of successful graduates https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/15/business-studies-course-introduces-alumni-panel-of-successful-graduates/ Thu, 15 May 2014 12:34:51 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4513 Panel will strengthen course by sharing industry experience and trends ]]> Comedian Phill Jupitus shares tips & advice with BU media students https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/15/comedian-phill-jupitus-shares-tips-advice-with-bu-media-students/ Thu, 15 May 2014 12:08:13 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4507 Visited BU to talk to media school students about his experience in the industry ]]> Social work students to undertake placement in Columbia https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/14/social-work-students-to-undertake-placement-in-columbia/ Wed, 14 May 2014 08:47:03 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4481 Received Global Horizons Funding to undertake four week placement in Med]]> Cyber Crime – It won’t happen to me! https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/13/cyber-crime-it-wont-happen-to-me/ Tue, 13 May 2014 13:29:11 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4477 BU's Cyber Security Unit holding events and initiatives for businesses ]]> Festival of Learning shortlisted for national award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/13/festival-of-learning-shortlisted-for-national-award/ Tue, 13 May 2014 13:10:58 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4472 Nominated in Business/Community Engagement category of the Heist Awards ]]> BU’s Festival of Learning fun in Bournemouth Square this Saturday https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/13/bus-festival-of-learning-fun-in-bournemouth-square-this-saturday/ Tue, 13 May 2014 11:24:22 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4463 From giant bubbles to fun experiments and soap-making, there’s something for all the family ]]> BU student team wins European-wide advertising competition https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/12/bu-student-team-wins-european-wide-advertising-competition/ Mon, 12 May 2014 16:03:22 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4452 Final year advertising students beat competition from across Europe to win Ad Venture competition ]]> Students who go above and beyond celebrated at awards ceremony https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/09/students-who-go-above-and-beyond-celebrated-at-awards-ceremony/ Fri, 09 May 2014 14:58:59 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4433 More than 80 BU students who completed Student Development Award receive recognition for their achievements.]]> Public meeting to explore dementia-friendly care environments https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/08/public-meeting-to-explore-dementia-friendly-care-environments/ Thu, 08 May 2014 13:40:58 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4413 All welcome to attend the free event, organized by Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) with support of Alzheimer’s Research UK ]]> BU student in pole position for Formula 1 trophy competition https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/07/bu-student-in-pole-position-for-formula-1-trophy-competition/ Wed, 07 May 2014 12:42:29 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4396 Trophy created by Industrial Design student could be handed to winners of the Grand Prix ]]> Boost your business with BU’s Festival of Learning https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/06/boost-your-business-with-bournemouth-universitys-festival-of-learning/ Tue, 06 May 2014 15:06:27 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4388 Free staff training and development opportunities throughout the week-long festival ]]> BU teams in final of European student advertising competition https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/29/bu-teams-in-final-of-european-student-advertising-competition/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:46:00 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4364 Final year advertising students beat competition from across Europe to reach final of Ad Venture competition ]]> Something for everyone at BU’s Festival of Learning this June https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/22/something-for-everyone-at-bus-festival-of-learning-2014/ Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:09:30 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4317 More than 150 free events will run from 9 – 15 June, open to students, staff and the public ]]> Postgraduate support at BU featured in The i newspaper https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/17/postgraduate-support-at-bu-featured-in-the-i-newspaper/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:07:32 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4307 BU Team wins national enterprise competition https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/15/bu-team-wins-national-enterprise-competition/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:52:18 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4282 Won the Rise To challenge for their campaign to get people to thank their mums ]]> Occupational therapy student shares story of South Africa placement https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/14/occupational-therapy-student-shares-story-of-south-africa-placement/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:39:16 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4272 Third year student Joan Kerr has been working with children at a private practice in Hoedspruit ]]> Social work students and lecturers at international Socnet98 event https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/14/social-work-students-and-lecturers-at-international-socnet98-event/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:33:35 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4259 Travelled to Austria for the conference, which looks at social work from an international perspective]]> BU graduates have animation selected for prestigious film festival https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/09/bu-graduates-have-animation-selected-for-prestigious-film-festival/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:57:06 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4203 Animated short Espero will be shown at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival ]]> Student volunteers collect 2.2 tonnes of food for local foodbanks https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/08/student-volunteers-collect-2-2-tonnes-of-food-for-local-foodbanks/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:51:34 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4196 One-day volunteering challenge had students collect food outside Bournemouth supermarkets ]]> Bob Walter MP tours BU’s new Student Centre building https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/07/bob-walter-mp-tours-bus-new-student-centre-building/ Mon, 07 Apr 2014 11:24:35 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4173 MP for North Dorset met with university staff and had tour around Student Centre building site ]]> Global hotel chain staff at BU for professional development course https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/01/hotel-staff-from-around-the-world-at-bu-for-cpd-course/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:03:43 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4126 Around 30 staff from Corinthia Hotels International at BU for Continuing Professional Development course ]]> BU Journalism graduate named NCTJ’s Alumni of the Month https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/31/bu-journalism-graduate-named-nctjs-alumni-of-the-month/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:40:54 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4106 Rachel Bartlett graduated from BU in 2010 and is now editor of a popular journalism website ]]> Emeritus Professor Sean Street shares poetry with ABC Australia https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/15/emeritus-professor-sean-street-shares-poetry-with-abc-australia/ Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:45:13 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3918 New online resource to make copyright law more accessible https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/12/new-online-resource-to-make-copyright-law-more-accessible/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:21:52 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3876 Copyrightuser.org developed by experts to share copyright law information in engaging and easily understandable way ]]> Future of marketing discussed at annual BU communications lecture https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/07/future-of-marketing-is-unveiled-at-annual-bu-communications-lecture/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:42:23 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3823 Over 270 people attended the Mike Warne Lecture at BU, organised by Marketing students ]]> Prof. Tim Darvill and the sounds of Stonehenge’s ‘ringing rocks’ https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/04/prof-tim-darvill-and-the-sounds-of-stonehenge-on-bbcs-inside-out/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:38:30 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3755 New appointments boost Bournemouth University’s leadership team https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/03/new-appointments-boost-bournemouth-universitys-leadership-team/ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:32:13 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3734 BU creates two new roles to help the university reach its ambitious goals ]]> BU pioneers pre-paid card to help bursary students manage finances https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/25/bu-pioneers-pre-paid-card-to-help-bursary-students-manage-finances/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:21:03 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3675 First university to use a Student Cashback Card to give payments to students ]]> BU TV Production graduate wins Royal Television Society Award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/24/bu-tv-graduate-wins-royal-television-society-award/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:09:40 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3659 Beth Lamont won the Southern Student Prize for Best Entertainment Programme ]]> NCCA’s BAFTA success receives widespread local coverage https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/18/nccas-bafta-success-with-gravity-receives-widespread-local-coverage/ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:33:54 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3619 BU graduates’ out of this world success on VFX for Gravity https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/17/bu-graduates-out-of-this-world-success-on-vfx-for-gravity/ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 13:27:59 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3607 Number of NCCA stars worked on award-winning visual effects for blockbuster Gravity ]]> Midwifery professors talk about their global work on Radio Solent https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/17/midwifery-professors-talk-about-their-global-work-on-radio-solent/ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:50:00 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3598 Marketing multi-award pathway gets thumbs up from BU students https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/13/marketing-multi-award-pathway-gets-thumbs-up-from-bu-students/ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:51:04 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3590 Students on three BU Marketing degrees have eagerly subscribed to a new optional study programme for The Chartered Institute of Marketing’s entry-level professional marketing qualification.]]> Victory for BU Volleyball https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/11/victory-for-bu-volleyball/ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:53:15 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3574 Men’s First team win Volleyball England Student Cup ]]> Dr Ana Adi discusses 10 years of Facebook on BBC Radio Solent https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/06/dr-ana-adi-discusses-10-years-of-facebook-on-bbc-radio-solent/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:16:27 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3519 BU donates medical equipment to charity for use in South Sudan https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/06/bu-donates-medical-equipment-to-charity-for-use-in-south-sudan/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:17:07 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3507 Baby-weighing scales and resuscitation mannequins given to local charity Poole Africa Link ]]> BU Professor receives Jewel of India award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/04/bu-professor-receives-jewel-of-india-award/ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:49:24 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3493 Professor Venky Dubey received the award in recognition of outstanding services to his field ]]> BU graduates’ work on film Gravity featured in 3D Total https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/28/bu-graduates-work-on-film-gravity-featured-in-3d-total/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:34:06 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3405 Lock It or Lose It campaign launched https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/28/lock-it-or-lose-it-campaign-launched/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:08:26 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3400 Campaign launched by BU and AUB students' unions in Winton and encourages students to keep properties safe and secure ]]> Winners of New Media Writing Prize revealed at BU https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/24/winners-of-new-media-writing-prize-revealed/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:23:52 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3392 Awards ceremony took place at Bournemouth University and featured talks by leading industry figures ]]> BU Postgraduate students share work at annual conference https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/24/bu-postgraduate-students-share-work-at-annual-conference/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:53:17 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3373 The 6th Annual Postgraduate Conference featured talks, posters and photograph presentations by current students ]]> The Bourne Legacy: sharing top tips for industry success https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/16/bourne-legacy-is-back/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:54:51 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3288 Successful Media School alumni share advice and top tips with current students]]> New Media Writing Prize shortlist revealed https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/14/new-media-writing-prize-shortlist-revealed/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:18:51 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3250 Winners will be announced during awards ceremony at Bournemouth University]]> BU TV Production graduate receives BAFTA nomination https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/13/bu-tv-production-graduate-receives-bafta-nomination/ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:45:09 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3245 Ben Mallaby, who did MA Television Production at BU, nominated in the Short Film category for the 2014 BAFTAs. ]]> Media School runs citizen journalism workshops for disability charity https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/07/media-school-runs-citizen-journalism-workshops-for-disability-charity/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:44:25 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3208 Working with Access Dorset to help people with disabilities learn how to produce videos ]]> BU PhD student Tony Stoller talks digital radio on BBC Radio Solent https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/20/bu-phd-student-tony-stoller-talks-digital-radio-on-bbc-radio-solent/ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:11:35 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3172 BU MA Journalism graduate wins BBC Student Innovation Award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/19/bu-ma-journalism-graduate-wins-bbc-student-innovation-award/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:26:04 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3160 Joshua Longmore won for his multimedia project Crossing the Bridge, which looks at ethnic tensions in Kosovo ]]> BU TV Production graduates up for prestigious industry awards https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/17/bu-tv-production-graduates-up-for-prestigious-industry-awards/ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:03:23 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3146 Recent BATV graduates shortlisted in several categories for the Royal Television Society Student Awards]]> Psychology students learn how to improve employability https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/16/psychology-students-learn-how-to-improve-employability/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:59:12 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3114 Guest lecture given by Dr Julie Hulme, from the Psychology for the Higher Education Academy ]]> BU academics pay tribute to Nelson Mandela https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/16/bu-academics-pay-tribute-to-nelson-mandela/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:10:05 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3112 BU Vice-Chancellor’s thoughts on government proposals in The Guardian https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/11/bu-vice-chancellors-thoughts-on-government-proposals-in-the-guardian/ Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:15:19 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3083 Guide created by BU with government advises on interns’ rights https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/09/guide-created-by-bu-with-government-advises-on-interns-rights/ Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:56:57 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3055 Guidelines written by BU and Intern Aware and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]]> BU Forensics students put skills to the test at Streetwise https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/29/bu-forensics-students-put-skills-to-the-test-at-streetwise/ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:54:01 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2987 Investigated simulated crime scenes including bomb plot and railway death]]> Paid internship for student winner of New Media Writing Prize https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/28/paid-internship-for-student-winner-of-new-media-writing-prize/ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:51:03 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2977 The international competition showcases innovative storytelling for digital media ]]> BU Computing graduate wins industry award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/26/computing-graduate-wins-industry-award/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:22:21 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2946 Ashley Gwinnell won Best New IP category at TIGA Games Industry Awards ]]> Director Ken Loach to join CEMP’s Spirit of 13 event https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/26/director-ken-loach-to-join-bus-spirit-of-13-event/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:44:45 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2936 Young filmmakers will share work inspired by his The Spirit of ‘45 film, at Centre for Excellence in Media Practice event]]> Epidural simulator project wins IET Innovation Award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/25/epidural-simulator-wins-iet-innovation-award/ Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:49:11 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2923 The simulator, developed by BU and Poole Hospital, will help doctors to perform epidurals and make the procedure safer ]]>