Bournemouth University

2012 News archive

December 2012


December marks the 100 year anniversary of the Piltdown Man's discovery; a key moment in British archaeology history.

November 2012


BU’s Karina Gerdau–Radonic work featured at the Museo Nacional de Chavín in Huaraz, Peru.


A Fundraising Lecture at Dorset County Museum by Prof. Andrew Fitzpatrick of Wessex Archaeology on 30 November.


Andrew Rennison thanks BU and tells graduates it is "exciting time" to work in forensic science.

August 2012


BU student spoke to The Independent and discussed his Archaeology inspirations.


BU’s research on Swash Channel Wreck reported in the Bournemouth Echo.

July 2012


BU’s Centre for Conservation Ecology’s research featured in leading journal, The Journal of Applied Ecology.


BU’s academics explore renewable energy within the community.

June 2012


BU’s Dr Esteban helps local school pupil win the Tomorrow’s Water competition and a trip to Stockholm.

May 2012


BU hosts a visit from the EU ecotoursim project ECOSAL-Atlantis.


Ancient chicken bones studied as part of Bournemouth University’s Chicken Coop research project.


BU led work on the Swash Channel Wreck gets prestigious grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.


Carp, bream and roach at risk from Rosette Agent.

April 2012


The School of Applied Sciences is attending Archaeology conferences in the USA and Oxford throughout April.


A postgraduate researcher from the School of Applied Sciences has visited Yale University to help further her research.


Research work from Dr Anita Diaz and the Student Ecology Research Team to feature on Radio 4.

March 2012


Research published in Science applies knowledge gained from studying plants & animals to better understand significant events in human evolution.


BU’s Centre for Conservation Ecology and Environmental Sciences is producing the best fish biology research in the world.

February 2012


Salmon at risk from generalist parasite that can cause mass mortality in days.


Videos can be seen of two of the keynote speeches from the FSBI 2011 conference.


Listen to the Australian radio interview with BU’s Josie Pegg about the blue balls mystery.


Ecology & Wildlife Conservation student wins Placement & International Fieldwork Prize.


New Crime Scene Training Facility allows Forensic Science students to put their skills into practice.

January 2012


Ian Hanson appointed by International Commission on Missing Persons.


How plant pigmentation changes in response to nutrient levels.


Professor Sue Black OBE gives guest lecture to Applied Sciences students.


Bournemouth University scientists help identify mystery blue balls.


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