https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk Bournemouth University Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:34:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/09/29/bfx-festival-draws-to-a-close/ Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:34:32 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5919 The BFX Festival came to an end following five days of movie screenings, animation workshops and industry insights into some of the best movies of 2014.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/09/17/bu-welcomes-delegation-from-beijing-intellectual-property-office-china/ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:44:28 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5822 Delegates from Beijing Intellectual Property Office visited Bournemouth University to sign a partnership agreement with BU's Business School]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/09/16/oscar-winners-and-disney-are-hitting-bournemouth/ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:34:07 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5811 Top experts specialising in visual effects and animation will be hitting Bournemouth this month to spread their knowledge at the BFX Festival organised by Bournemouth University.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/09/12/students-help-colombian-communities-move-on-from-violent-past/ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:35:15 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5763 Five students from Bournemouth University (BU) have just completed four-week internships in Medellin, Colombia to volunteer with families and communities hoping to change perceptions of their country.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/09/01/visual-effects-and-animation-festival-returns-to-bu/ Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:26:50 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5434 The BFX Festival returns to Bournemouth this summer to celebrate British talent and creativity in animation, computer games and visual effects.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/29/bournemouth-university-masters-student-directing-feature-film/ Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:04:35 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5659 Bournemouth University student Norman Gregory, currently reading for a Master’s Degree in Film, has been in Tuscany directing his first feature film ‘A Reason to Leave’.]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/08/04/bu-wwi-film-set-for-leicester-square-premiere/ Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:52:36 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5496 A film created by Bournemouth University students and set during the First World War is to premier in Leicester Square.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/17/bu-ambulance-adds-touch-of-reality-to-paramedic-training/ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:24:01 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5304 An ambulance, donated by the NHS, will be used to teach and train Paramedic Science students at Bournemouth University.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/07/01/epidurals-phd-researcher-wins-coveted-epsrc-award/ Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:51:27 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5104 BU’s Dr Neil Vaughan has won the EPSRC’s ICT Pioneers ‘Transforming Society’ award.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/25/highlights-from-bus-festival-of-design-and-innovation/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:10:26 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5031 Gadgets and technological advances showcased during Bournemouth University’s Festival of Design and Innovation.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/24/bu-animation-graduates-looking-to-kickstart-their-own-project/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:34:04 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4991 A group of MA 3D Computer Animation graduates from the class of 2010/11 and 2011/12, have formed a new digital cooperative called BRILLIANA.]]> 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.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/19/bu-students-land-dream-opportunity-to-work-at-fifa-world-cup/ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:35:31 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4945 Five BU students have been given the chance of a lifetime to work at the FIFA World Cup ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/17/festival-of-design-and-innovation-returns-for-2014/ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:43:02 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4919 Bournemouth University’s Festival of Design and Innovation returns in 2014 to celebrate the creativity of designs and prototypes created by students.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/17/first-dementia-orchestra-worldwide-performs-in-bournemouth/ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:08:20 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4895 Community members joined with Bournemouth University's Dementia Institute (BUDI) to perform at an event to raise awareness about dementia.]]> 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]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/13/seen-but-seldom-heard-returns-to-bu/ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:27:20 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4793 Young disabled poets perform their own work at BU's Festival of Learning ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/10/ship-building-project-utilises-ancient-building-technologies/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:04:24 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4762 A project in underway to recreate a sunken shipwreck using the techniques that would have been used by the original builders. ]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/20/were-supporting-the-nursing-times-speak-out-safely-campaign/ Tue, 20 May 2014 14:17:43 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3764 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/16/european-elections-debate-held-at-bu/ Fri, 16 May 2014 13:17:53 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4529 Prospective MEP candidates from seven political parties gathered to debate key topics in preparation for the upcoming European elections.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/12/international-nurses-day-celebrated-at-bu/ Mon, 12 May 2014 16:27:42 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4457 A special event celebrating nurses was hosted at Bournemouth University to mark International Nurses Day, 12th May 2014.]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/12/bu-research-in-action-at-stonehenge-visitor-centre/ Mon, 12 May 2014 15:45:29 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4449 A series of reconstructed Neolithic houses have opened at the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre, with Bournemouth University research used as the basis for the reconstruction.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/05/07/bu-graduate-scores-publishing-deal-with-football-book/ Wed, 07 May 2014 11:13:38 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4394 A Bournemouth University graduate has found success with the publication of a new book for budding football professionals.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/11/labour-mp-sets-politics-students-the-task-of-engaging-young-voters/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:30:17 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4241 Bob Ainsworth MP spoke to Politics and Media students at Bournemouth University as they look to study the EU Parliamentary elections. ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/10/new-publishing-house-launches-in-bournemouth/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:47:35 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4212 A new Bournemouth University-based publishing house was launched this week during an action-packed event in Bournemouth.]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/02/bu-lecturer-works-on-bbc-radio-4-production/ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:05:42 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4138 Jo Tyler has been involved in a stage radio production of the classic ‘Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’ as part of BBC Radio 4’s character takeover day.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/20/bell-pottinger/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:11:39 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3951 Leading London PR Agency Bell Pottinger ran a workshop at Bournemouth University (BU) aiming to give students an insight into the PR industry and assist them with their studies. ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/13/tourism-authority-of-thailand-partnership-with-bournemouth-university/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:51:04 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3894 A delegation from the Tourism Authority of Thailand came to BU to discuss developing a partnership with School of Tourism.]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/07/lecturer-of-the-year-shortlist-success/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:22:58 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3832 Congratulations to Mark Gagan, Senior Lecturer at University College Yeovil (UCY), who has been shortlisted for ‘Lecturer of the Year’ in the Student Nursing Times Awards.]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/07/charities-unite-for-social-media-strategy-workshops/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:33:25 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3822 A project to help charities create a social media strategy has started at Bournemouth University.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/05/prime-minister-highlights-success-of-bournemouth-university-graduates/ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:05:50 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3778 Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood took the opportunity to promote the work of Bournemouth University graduates during Prime Minister’s Questions.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/03/bournemouth-university-graduates-celebrating-oscar-success/ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:29:27 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3731 Bournemouth University graduates were celebrating last night as their work on the film Gravity was highlighted with an Oscar win. ]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/19/students-big-idea-gives-power-to-children/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:44:32 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3634 Bournemouth University students win a Dragons Den-style ‘Big Idea’ competition run by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.]]> 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 ]]> 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.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/07/midwifery-conference-discusses-future-of-global-childbirth-healtcare/ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:23:23 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3530 An international conference exploring the challenges facing maternal and newborn health worldwide has taken place at Bournemouth University.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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]]> 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]]> 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. ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/09/bournemouth-university-receives-grant-to-raise-prosopagnosia-awareness/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:57:32 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3233 Bournemouth University’s Centre for Face Processing Disorders (CFPD) has been awarded a four-figure sum from the British Psychological Society to raise awareness for prosopagnosia, or face blindness, in the UK.]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/02/media-school-us-election-coverage-wins-award/ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 12:26:25 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3029 Bournemouth University Media School students' radio coverage of the US 2012 Presidential election has won a Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) award for best radio news day.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/12/02/nctj-conference-hosted-at-bournemouth-university/ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 11:06:29 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3025 Bournemouth University Media School academics were joined by a host of journalists, guests and peers for this year's NCTJ Conference.]]> 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]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> 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]]> 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 ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/22/centre-for-digital-entertainment-has-funding-renewed/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:25:28 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2904 Multi-million pound grant from the EPSRC will fund Centre for next eight years]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/14/app-helps-young-people-with-diabetes-keep-safe-when-drinking-alcohol/ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:28:39 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2786 The free smartphone app has been developed by BU and Poole Hospital Diabetes Centre]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/14/ma-animation-graduate-wins-at-horror-film-festival-in-malta/ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:13:59 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2777 Matt Stroud won the Best Animated Film award for his Master's project Dark Places ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/13/physiotherapy-students-volunteer-during-charity-run/ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:54:44 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2770 Third years gave massages before the Lewis Manning Time to Care run ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/11/bus-birst-station-scoops-two-wins-at-student-radio-awards/ Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:08:23 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2692 Online radio station won two Silver awards in Best Station and Kevin Greening Award categories ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/08/bu-celebrates-success-during-graduation-week/ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:26:26 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2679 Over 5,000 BU graduates celebrated this week as they were handed their degree certificates during six graduation ceremonies.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/08/bu-graduate-is-technical-lead-at-mclaren/ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:03:21 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2676 Bournemouth University graduate Jimmy Headdon is a Technical Lead for McLaren. He offers his advice to current students about succeeding in industry.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/10/08/organisations-with-key-links-to-business-school-recognised-at-ceremony/ Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:00:04 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2314 The Accounting, Finance and Economics framework celebrated the strong links with nine organisations]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/10/02/bfx-festival-highlighted-twice-in-the-bournemouth-echo/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:53:30 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2199 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/26/nursing-placements-at-bu-in-the-nursing-standard/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:48:03 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2177 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/26/professor-dimitrios-buhalis-on-spains-rising-tourism-levels/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:33:41 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2174 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/24/new-media-writing-prize-2013-now-open-for-entries/ Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:07:55 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2160 International competition showcases innovative storytelling for digital media ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/23/bu-lecturers-share-advice-in-nursing-times/ Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:28:23 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2147 Catharine Handford and Cate Wood explain what first years can expect from their nursing degree. ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/23/bu-student-receives-bafta-scholarship/ Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:12:57 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2143 The £7,500 will help Mawusime Blewuada complete a Master’s in 3D Computer Animation at BU ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/18/new-research-project-to-uncover-the-history-of-chickens/ Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:25:28 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2120 A new research project looking at the history of chickens is hoping to shed light on how the relationship between people and chickens has developed over the last 8,000 years. ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/17/adam-twycross-and-the-uk-videogame-industry-on-bbc-radio-solent/ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:52:48 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2107 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/13/darren-lilleker-on-tuc-conference-to-bbc-radio-solent/ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:01:57 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2095 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/12/bryce-dyer-wins-isambard-kingdom-brunel-award-at-british-science-festival/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:25:35 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2091 Bryce Dyer gave the prestigious Isambard Kingdom Brunel award lecture to a full house at this year's British Science Festival.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/12/mp-who-battled-depression-among-speakers-at-bu-mental-health-conference/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:52:54 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2081 Kevan Jones MP spoke about his own personal experience of depression at the conference, organised by the University Department of Mental Health ]]>