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December 2010 Back to top

Snowfall

BU sets Fairtrade standard for UK higher education
29 December 2010

The Fairtrade Foundation has praised BU for its 'great progress' on pushing Fairtrade forward.

Satellite image of Britain under snow

Online shopping in Britain continues - weather or not!
17 December 2010

Internet sales in Britain continue to rise despite Christmas presents delayed and undelivered due to severe winter weather conditions.

BU Professor Alan Fyall, DBA winner Amanda Jenner and BU's Fiona Francis

'Passionate' inventor named Entrepreneur of the Year
17 December 2010

BU-sponsored award won by the inventor of 'My Carry Potty'.

2010 Santander Design Grand Slam winner Jack Hooker (centre) with representatives from Santander Louise Soan and John Hedges

Grand slam victory for motorcycle helmet design
13 December 2010

Graduate pitch for Santander funding could help to turn an innovative design into a ‘market ready’ product.

November 2010 Back to top

Gary Kurtz

3D or not 3D - that is the question
24 November 2010

Expert panel discusses the merits of 3D asking the audience to decide whether it’s a fad or the future of cinema

Dorset Business Awards logo

Finalists named for BU-backed business award
18 November 2010

For the third year running, Bournemouth University is sponsoring the Dorset Business Award for 'Entrepreneur of the Year' - but who will win?

Professor William Penny

Honorary degree for innovative engineer
18 November 2010

Academics from BU are participating in a knowledge transfer enterprise with one of the world's largest civil aircraft companies.

BU Chancellor, Lord Phillips, with new Honorary Doctorate, Lord Neuberger

Master of the Rolls receives honorary doctorate
18 November 2010

Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury is made an Honorary Doctor of Laws by BU.

Professor Siamak Noroozi, Professor John Vinney and Dr Phillip Sewell

Airbus course makes successful take-off
11 November 2010

Academics from BU are participating in a knowledge transfer enterprise with one of the world's largest civil aircraft companies.

Alex James receives an honorary doctorate from Bournemouth University

Alex James on Bournemouth and cheese
5 November 2010

Alex James expresses his love for Bournemouth and Cheese as he receives his Honorary Doctorate from Bournemouth University.

Lady Joan Appleyard with Dr Michael Riordan

Award ceremonies highlight BU achievements
2 November 2010

The School of Health & Social Care took centre stage as Bournemouth University opens its annual Award Ceremonies for 2010.

Award ceremonies programme

Graduation ceremonies ready to commence
1 November 2010

A music legend and the Master of the Rolls amongst those to be honoured during four days of celebrations by BU.

October 2010 Back to top

Professor John Vinney meets CIDA students and lecturer

African students visit BU
28 October 2010

African students visit Bournemouth University (BU) in a valuable learning exchange.

Professor John Vinney of BU and Dr Kriti Narain of Jai Hind

University forges links with Jai Hind College
22 October 2010

BU extends its links with India by signing a new agreement to work more closely with a leading college in Mumbai.

Students Elliott Day, Caroline Scott and Charlotte Gay interviewed by the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones

BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones follows Unplugged
21 October 2010

The BBC’s Technology Correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones, visited BU yesterday to film students taking part in the ‘Unplugged’ experiment

BU's surfing champion Gordon Fontaine

Golden student surfer is toast of the coast
21 October 2010

BU student takes surfing gold at the UK student championships for the second successive year.

BU's National Training Award winners

High standards lift centre to national award
20 October 2010

Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work receives 2010 National Training Award following 'outstanding and exceptional' application.

Work colleagues in conversation

Health at work is key to new consultancy
19 October 2010

BU is developing a multi-dimensional consultancy package to help businesses improve the wellbeing of their employees.

Unplugged - A global media experiment

Unplugged – A global media experiment
13 October 2010

24 hours without media. No internet, no mobiles, no TV... The biggest global media experiment. Ever.

Dean of the Media School interviews Dreamlab winners in BU's high definition TV studio

Beijing students' Dreamlab visit to BU
7 October 2010

Beijing’s winning Dreamlab students are inspired by Bournemouth University (BU) visit.

Students' Union representatives with officers from Dorset Police.

Good students become good neighbours
1 October 2010

A new DVD produced by the Students' Union and Dorset Police will help to bring students and neighbours closer together.

John Kent Institute welcomes new postgraduate researchers.

First John Kent Institute in Tourism PhD students arrive
1 October 2010

BU has welcomed the first students to be awarded fully-funded PhD studentships by its John Kent Institute in Tourism.

September 2010 Back to top

From left to right: Serena Cullen, Adrian Jeffrey, Damien Rayfield and Jake Wallis Simons

Media School practitioners in residence
30 September 2010

High flying professionals from television, journalism, animation and advertising join Bournemouth University's Media School.

INFER partners launch 1.5 million Euro project

INFER project seeks smart software solution
30 September 2010

University research centre launches 1.5 million Euro project to create predictive systems for the process industry.

Prosthetic leg in use

Engineering team aims for research ‘Oscar’
28 September 2010

Smart technology leads university design centre Times Higher Education Award shortlist.

BU's Sherry Jeary (left) and prize-winning graduate Helen Paget (right)

Computing graduate is best in Britatin
27 September 2010

Enterprising graduate tops the list in IT & Computing for British Graduate 100 Award.

Image of old Bournemouth from the Day Collection of photographs

Bournemouth streets alive with history
24 September 2010

Unique online museum goes live in celebration of Bournemouth's bicentenary.

RNLI Tamar Class boat entering the water. Copyright RNLI by kind permission of Eleanor Driscoll

Lifeboat project ready for awards splash
22 September 2010

Tribiology research is shortlisted for UK University ‘Oscars’ in Innovation & Technology.

International Education Forum visitors

Education agents visit Bournemouth & Poole
10 September 2010

BU welcomed a group of international education agents during their recent visit to the UK.

Peter Nash of SADiE and Sounding Out organisers Prof Sean Street and Dr Alain Renaud

BU conference celebrates world of sound
9 September 2010

Bournemouth University (BU) hosts international conference ‘Sounding Out 5’.

August 2010 Back to top

Audio mixing board

BU prepares to sound out on world stage
25 August 2010

BU is delighted to host the prestigious international conference Sounding Out 5 in September.

Ms Zhu Li talking with BU staff

Chinese officials enjoy visit to BU
25 August 2010

Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney, has welcomed a visit by the UK Chinese Embassy to BU.

Professor John Vinney

New BU Vice-Chancellor takes the reins
23 August 2010

Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney, begins his role as BU's new Vice-Chancellor.

Entrepreneur Dominic Marrocco

BU announces 10 fully-funded MBA scholarships
6 August 2010

BU has launched a competition to find 10 talented business professionals, who will each receive a fully-funded scholarship worth £14,000.

Live!Ammunition! runner-up Sophie Petzal

First year screen writer scoops bronze award
5 August 2010

A BU first year Scriptwriting student has impressed industry judges with her unique creation ‘As he Was’.

The Arts and Huamnities Research Council will fund Mark McCorry's MSc at Bournemouth University

AHRC sends talented archaeologist to BU
4 August 2010

The School of Applied Sciences is celebrating the news that the AHRC will pay for talented student Mark McCorry to study at Bournemouth University.

A student studying for a Masters at Bournemouth University has won £250

Another BU student win the SPMA award
3 August 2010

Students Bonthorne has become the second BU student to win the SPMA undergraduate dissertation prize.

The Society of Forensic toxicoligists (SOFT) conference in Virginia

SOFT award for PhD student
2 August 2010

A Bournemouth University PhD student has received a prestigious award for her work investigating an individual's susceptibility to methadone poisoning.

July 2010 Back to top

Eva Reichardt and Poppy McLaughlin

Bonn voyage
27 July 2010

Two BU students will present their research findings at the International Association of Forensic Toxicoligists Conference in Bonn, Germany.

Research on the ancient South Dorset Ridgeway

BU lecturer brings ancient landscape to life
22 July 2010

A BU lecturer shares his expertise on the South Dorset Ridgeway in a downloadable audio trail.

Students' Union President Toby Horner at the 2010 Winton Carnival

Carnival takes BU into the community
14 July 2010

This summer's Winton Carnival in Bournemouth gave the Students' Union an opportunity to take BU into the community.

Nurse chatting with a patient

Health trust awarded university status
13 July 2010

A Dorset-based NHS Foundation Trust has received University status thanks to support from BU.

Professor John Vinney

BU appoints new Vice-Chancellor
12 July 2010

Professor John Vinney has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University.

June 2010 Back to top

People celebrating the launch of the Dorset Business Awards

Search is on for Dorset entrepreneur of 2010
25 June 2010

BU has begun its search for Dorset's leading entrepreneur as part of the 2010 Dorset Business Awards.

BU Visiting Fellow Suzanne Cunningham

Royal recognition for midwifery fellow
15 June 2010

BU's School of Health & Social Care is celebrating the award of an OBE to Visitinf Fellow Suzanne Cunningham.

Universities Week logo

BU supports Universities Week 2010
14 June 2010

Universities Week aims to engage the public in higher education's often unsung and unheard success stories.

BU Professor Tim Darvill

Queen's birthday honour for BU archaeologist
12 June 2010

Leading BU archaeologist and Stonehenge expert to receive OBE from Her Majesty, The Queen.

Trees around University building

First class honours for BU in Green League Table
10 June 2010

BU rises to claim top 20 spot amongst UK's greenest universities.

BU graduate entrepreneur Simon Phelps

AECC and BU extend strategic partnership
10 June 2010

Chiropractic College and University tocontinue working closely together over the coming years.

Water droplet

BU study a highlight of World Environment Day
3 June 2010

Research shows the economic and environmental benefits of ecological restoration.

Beach volleyball

BU to host national beach volleyball cup
3 June 2010

Top competition headed to Bournemouth beach for national student volleyball championship.

Jim Andrews

New director to lead BU's human resources
2 June 2010

Former NHS director to oversee the development and delivery of BU's HR strategy.

May 2010 Back to top

Cricket batsman

First class cricket returns to Dean Park
21 May 2010

For the first time in six years, Dean Park cricket ground will play host to first class cricket in the weeks ahead.

Jonathon Porritt

Jonathon Porritt urges BU to grasp green economy
12 May 2010

Environmentalist speaks at the first event in BU's Thought Leadership Series.

Dr Yeganeh Morakabati

Research explores travel risk perceptions
6 May 2010

BU's Dr Yeganeh Morakabati looks at the effect man-made conflict has on the tourism industry.

April 2010 Back to top

Eyjafjallajökull volcano

Volcano expert jets to Iceland for TV film
30 April 2010

BU Professor evaluates Iceland volcanoes for Channel 4 documentary.

Dr Eloise Carr

Bournemouth University Research Chronicle (BRC) is now online
23 April 2010

Our new multimedia microsite showcases BU's world class research.

Aeroplane

Current Air Travel Disruption
22 April 2010

The following news item is relevant to all staff and students, particularly those who are experiencing difficulty due to the current travel situation.

Sun dial

Keynote speakers announced for IHPRC
20 April 2010

Leading historians to set the scene at global PR conference in July.

Student browsing the internet

BU contributes to online health debate
15 April 2010

A BU study reveals the key factors surrounding support for and against free online Public Health education.

Professor Edwin Van Teijlingen

BU Professor acts as catalyst to strengthen health research in Nepal
13 April 2010

Professor Edwin Van Teijlingen has presented his review of all health-related curricula in Nepal.

darren Kenny (centre) with BU Event Management students

Conference explores student impact of 2012
9 April 2010

Gold medallist Darren Kenny spoke recently at a London 2012 conference organised by BU students.

March 2010 Back to top

Professor Teck Yong Eng

Marketing expert delivers final inaugural lecture
24 March 2010

She Professorial Inaugural Lecture Series has been brought to a close with a lecture by one of BU's most prominent marketing experts.

Sven Knipphals with medals

BU's golden wonder sprints to UK victory
19 March 2010

Student sprinter brings home gold and silver from the UK's national student championships in Sheffield.

Times Higher Education logo

BU shortlisted for two THE Awards
19 March 2010

BU has been shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards.

The Engineer Magazine

BU Research Features in The Engineer Magazine
15 March 2010

Leading prosthetics research conducted by BU appears in major trade magazine, The Engineer.

Professor Paul Curran

BU Vice-Chancellor to lead City University London
11 March 2010

Vice-Chancellor to leave BU to take the reins at City University London.

Controller in BU production studio

BBC joins BU to launch Production Masters
8 March 2010

BU - BBC link results in first Masters level qualification aimed at production managers.

BU footballer

Victory sends BU to national football final
5 March 2010

Football team is just one win away from lifting the national championship for the first time in BU history.

John Kent

Institute heralds new era in tourism research
2 March 2010

Gala event officially launches new John Kent Institute at BU.

February 2010 Back to top

Buildings on Santorini

New PhD students to ‘transform’ tourism
26 February 2010

BU is now accepting applications from candidates for the first PhD studentships available through the John Kent Institute in Tourism.

BU Annual Review 2009 screenshot

2009: Ten reasons to be proud of BU
25 February 2010

Chairman of the BU Board, Mr Alan Frost and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Curran have launched the University's Annual Review 2009.

Professor Huw Morris, Chair ABS, speaking at forum

BU sets agenda for services management research
23 February 2010

A BU research forum has prompted calls for a new services management academy.

Professor Nick Petford

Pro-Vice-Chancellor to lead Northampton
22 February 2010

Leading academic to leave BU to become Vice-Chancellor at Northampton.

EcoCampus Silver logo

Silver lining to BU's environment policy
22 February 2010

New award recognises BU's commitment to being a leading environmentally-friendly university.

A Fairtrade sign at BU

Make The Big Swap to support Fairtrade
22 February 2010

Fortnight's activities put BU's focus firmly on Fairtrade.

Student journalist working in TV studio

BU selected to offer journalism bursaries
12 February 2010

Postgraduate journalists studying at the Media School now have the chance to apply for financial support.

Row of Oscar awards

Oscar bid for BU animation graduate
11 February 2010

Lead animator for Star Trek is short-listed for his first major awards.

January 2010 Back to top

Dorset House, home to BU's School of Services Management

UN recognition for BU tourism courses
26 January 2010

Two BU world-class tourism courses have received global recognition from the United Nations.

Satellite dish in space

BU launches new PhD studentships
25 January 2010

BU is offering 25 fully-funded PhD studentships commencing in October 2010.

Avatar © 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. © Fox 2009

BU makes real impact on virtual world of Avatar
20 January 2010

Avatar's success at the box office and on the awards circuit is owed, in part, to the work of some amazing BU graduates.

Professor John Hall speaking at BU

Visiting Professor shares views on mental health
20 January 2010

Professor John Hall speaks during the BU Professional Inaugural Lecture Series.

UCAS website on computer screen

UCAS extends January deadline
12 January 2010

UCAS has extended it's application deadline due to the adverse weather conditions affecting the UK.

Professor Matthew Bennett on location

Funding award to support footprint research
12 January 2010

Funding has been awarded to a prestigious BU research project, making it financially secure for the next three years.

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