Media, Culture & Tourism news

New animation and visual effects festival to come to Bournemouth

The first BFX festival will take place next summer, celebrating the best of British visual effects.

Jean-Claude Baumgarten receives Honorary Doctorate from BU

Jean Claude Baumgarten, who has had a long and successful career in the tourism industry with Air France and the World Travel and Tourism Council, has become a Doctor of Business Administration at BU.

World Travel Market starts and ends with BU

Bournemouth University chaired two important seminars on the future of the tourism industry.

Students work overnight on live coverage of US Election

Over 200 students from the Media School provided live TV, radio, and internet reports of the US Presidential Election.

BU Honorary Doctorate “more special” than winning an Oscar

Paul Franklin, who received Oscar and BAFTA for visual effects work on Inception, became a Doctor of Arts at BU graduation ceremony today.

Were the London 2012 Olympic Games really worth it?

Pupils from Dorset schools came to Bournemouth University to find out and vote.

Bournemouth University exhibits at World Travel Market

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, alongside colleagues from Bournemouth University (BU), will be hosting two seminars at the industry event.

BU students providing live US Presidential coverage

Over 300 Bournemouth University students are working through the night on 6 November 2012 to provide live coverage of the US Presidential election.

Art and Language exhibition launched at BU

Latest installation as part of collaboration between Bournemouth University and the estate of artist Elisabeth Frink.

BU Master’s student wins animation prize

MA 3D Animation student Leo Crane won student award at MIA Animation Festival.