Bournemouth Uni – News & Events https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk Bournemouth University Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:21:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Students and academics from across Europe visit BU for international social work conference https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/04/18/students-and-academics-from-across-europe-visit-bu-for-international-social-work-conference/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:30:26 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1201 First time BU has held the SOCNET International Social Work Week ]]> New online portal to highlight research done by BU in the Poole and Purbeck region https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/04/05/new-online-portal-to-highlight-research-done-by-bu-in-the-poole-and-purbeck-region/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:14:47 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1195 The Poole and Purbeck Portal will also help create collaboration opportunities and build links with the community]]> BU TV Production student mingles with stars after winning ‘mini-Oscar’ https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/04/02/bu-tv-production-student-mingles-with-stars-after-winning-mini-oscar/ Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:58:36 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1189 Gulliver Moore won YouTube Digital Innovation Award at the 2013 First Light Awards]]> BU vice-chancellor attends launch of University Innovators Guide https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/03/01/bu-vice-chancellor-attends-launch-of-university-innovators-guide/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:31:57 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1134 Professor John Vinney wrote an article for the guide, outlining plans for university-business collaboration]]> BU student aims to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks for charity https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/03/01/bu-student-aims-to-run-52-marathons-in-52-weeks-for-charity/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:49:04 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1112 Ben Godbold hopes to inspire others and raise £100,000 for charities close to his heart]]> Accounting students receive £100 prize for best company study presentation https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/28/accounting-students-receive-100-prize-for-best-company-study-presentation/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:20:55 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1130 Prize sponsored by industry firm Mazars, with a representative judging the final year students' presentations ]]> BU students learn how to make mobile apps in free workshops https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/28/bu-students-learn-how-to-make-mobile-apps-in-free-workshops/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:12:29 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1126 Local company 3 Sided Cube help students develop skills to create their own mobile phone applications]]> SportBU manager swapping lbs for £s for Comic Relief https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/28/sportbu-manager-swapping-lbs-for-s-for-comic-relief/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:45:06 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1109 Charlton Clarke fundraising by doing 34 gym classes in one week]]> New student visual effects competition – now open for entry! https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/22/new-student-visual-effects-competition-now-open-for-entry/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:36:24 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1105 Entries are now being made to the six week student visual effects competition, running this summer. ]]> BU event provides insight into media reform post-Leveson https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/20/bu-event-provides-insight-into-media-reform-post-leveson/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:14:07 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1076 Academics, media industry experts and journalists all joined together at Bournemouth University to discuss media reform]]> PR student leads first live tweeting from UK surgery https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/20/pr-student-leads-first-live-tweeting-from-uk-surgery/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:22:31 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1101 Final year student Jessica North sat in operating theatre tweeting throughout two-hour procedure ]]> Event marks the launch of new art displays at BU https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/13/event-marks-the-launch-of-new-art-displays-at-bu/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:23:13 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1095 Atrium Art Gallery at BU hosts event to show off art from the first part of its year-long exhibition ]]> Intellectual property law brought to life in student collaboration https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/05/intellectual-property-law-brought-to-life-in-student-collaboration/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:10:57 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=849 Law students from the Business School will act as lawyers for design students as they work on developing a product. ]]> Team GB Judo star at BU https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/02/04/team-gb-judo-star-at-bu/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:05:25 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=1055 Former British Champion judoka Tom Reed encouraged BU students to take up the sport]]> I don’t Beliebe it! https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/01/17/i-dont-beliebe-it/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:33:21 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=316 BU journalism student wins international competition to travel to Miami and meet Justin Bieber ]]> BU student wins prestigious Prince’s Trust Award https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/01/11/bu-student-wins-princes-trust-award-after-overcoming-adversity-to-gain-place-at-university/ Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:57:27 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=252 Nat Hawley won Education Achiever of the Year Award, and may now get to meet the Prince of Wales.]]> The Bourne Legacy https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/01/09/the-bourne-legacy/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:48:46 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=246 Alumni who have done well in the creative industries come back to BU to give advice to Media School students.]]> 2012 Paralympics changed perceptions of disability, BU study finds https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/01/08/2012-paralympics-changed-peoples-perceptions-of-disability-and-disabled-sport-bu-study-finds/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:36:35 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=237 The study by Bournemouth University’s Media School spoke to people before and after the London 2012 Paralympic Games]]> Who killed Rudolph the Reindeer? https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2012/12/17/who-killed-rudolph-the-reindeer/ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:24:19 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=199 Schoolchildren visit Bournemouth University to try and solve the Christmas crime]]> BU student creates best film about his placement abroad https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2012/10/30/bu-student-wins-national-competition-for-best-film-about-placement-abroad/ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:47:55 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=407 Martin Constantine wins British Council competition for video of his placement year in France.]]> Health professionals learn more about nutrition for cancer survivors https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2012/10/29/health-professionals-learn-more-about-importance-of-nutrition-for-cancer-survivors/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:52:54 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=410 Masterclass was organised by nutrition experts from Bournemouth University and Royal Bournemouth Hospital.]]> BU students win two international awards for short film https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2012/10/28/bu-students-win-two-international-awards-for-short-film/ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:41:47 +0000 http://solidimagination.com/dev/wordpress/news/?p=413 Media School students win awards at festivals in Switzerland and USA for one–minute film created as part of coursework.]]>