Bournemouth University

2011 News archive

December 2011


Bournemouth University project makes archaeology of world-famous site more accessible than ever before.


Polar Explorer Anthony Jinman gives talk to students about how to transfer skills needed for expeditions to the business world.

November 2011


Special prizes awarded to Applied Sciences students at Bournemouth University’s annual award ceremonies.


New report on Mexican cloud forests co-authored by BU’s Professor Adrian Newton.

October 2011


Maritime Archaeology student discusses her specialist study in Florence at the Council for National Research.


BU event studies marine life on the Boscombe Surf Reef.


Bournemouth University (BU) & Environment Agency (EA) study identifies consequences of infection by alien parasite for fish and fisheries.

September 2011


Details of School of Applied Sciences lecture series for 2011/12 academic year.

August 2011


Realistic simulation allows students to learn mass grave procedures.

July 2011


A project monitored by BU students to restore the grass roof of a covered water reservoir has been hailed a success.


International conference takes place at Bournemouth University this week.

June 2011


Delving beneath the surface of alarming declining fish biodiversity.


Researchers Dr. Dan Franklin and Deborah Steele have joined forces with scientists from across Europe on a research cruise in the North Sea.


What will this year’s Dig unveil?


Swash Channel Wreck and BU research provide focus of BBC television documentary.


BU’s Professor Adrian Newton features on BBC documentary.


Bournemouth University student Sean Graham pilots a new sustainable way of producing fish in Britain.


Bournemouth University’s (BU) Professor Adrian Newton gives presentation at prestigious event.


This video captures the excavation of ancient footprints in Namibia by an international team of scientists including Bournemouth University.


Interesting finds uncovered at the 2011 Big Dig.


Publication explores how severe deforestation & degradation in Latin America might potentially be reversed.

May 2011


Manila clam in Poole Harbour is the subject of a new scientific study.


BU students present research findings at conferences across the globe.



Dr Genoveva Esteban appointed as Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science.


Swash Channel Wreck and BU research provide focus of national media coverage.


Professor Rudy Gozlan’s lecture on 18 May 2011.


School of Applied Sciences Laboratory and Technical Team success at new awards ceremony.


The School has introduced a total of 10 new postgraduate courses for the new academic year.

April 2011


Senior Lecturer in Heritage and Museums, Yvette Staelens, contradicts recent Guardian newspaper article.


Maritime archaeologist shares expertise on the Swash Channel Wreck.


BU lecturer leads the retrieval of human remains in Iraq mass graves.


An exhibition of traveller life design by Museum Studies students.

March 2011


Ecology academic Richard Stillman is made a Professor.


BU graduate receives top honours from the American Academy for Forensic Sciences (AAFS).


Project brings answers to families of those who died in the First World War Battle of Fromelles.


Dr Miles Russell shares his expertise on the disappearance of Rome's Ninth Legion with the BBC.


BU’s Dr Miles Russell has made a guest appearance on the Channel 4 television show ‘The Seven Ages of Britain’ which was aired on Saturday 5 March.


David Parham, a Senior Lecturer in Marine Archaeology at BU, is to feature in a new BBC television series entitled Britain’s Secret Seas.


Forensic Science students gather real life evidence in Crime Scene Investigation exercise.


BU Postgraduate researcher Heather Papworth wins Best Poster Prize at national student conference.

February 2011


Dr Anita Diaz, a Senior Lecturer in Ecology at Bournemouth University, has spoken out about the proposed sale of Forestry Commission land.


The School of Applied Sciences has a range of scholarships available for postgraduate students.


Professor Matthew Bennett is appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor.

January 2011


Mysteries of wreck revealed by Bournemouth University and Poole Museum.


School of Applied Sciences PhD student wins poster prize at BU postgraduate conference.


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