News Archive 2012
November
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Product Design graduate Tom Lawton on the cover of Develop 3D magazine BU graduate and inventor Tom Lawton has realised his lifelong dream of appearing on the cover of magazine Develop 3D. |
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BU educational partner for GovToday carbon reduction event BU academics will share ideas and research on low carbon initiatives with key policymakers. |
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Local community heroine receives honorary doctorate from Bournemouth University (BU) Sibyl Fine King, Director of the Fine Family Foundation and supporter of many good causes around Dorset, has become a Doctor of Arts at BU. |
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Discover more about Paralympic controversy at BU Café Scientifique event Product design lecturer Bryce Dyer will talk about his work with lower limb prostheses at café event in Boscombe. |
October
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Dr Andrew Mayers to appear on ITV Daybreak BU’s Dr Andrew Mayers has been running children’s sleep problems workshops for parents at Bournemouth primary schools. |
September
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BU Graduate wins national competition A former Bournemouth University Computing student has won a national competition by developing a game to explain PhD research. |
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BU students win plaudits in project for car manufacturer Ten Bournemouth University students have come out on top in a project for car manufacturer SEAT, in a bid to help raise awareness of their brand. |
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Comment on Oscar Pistorius’s defeat By Bryce Dyer, Senior Lecturer in Product Design, Bournemouth University. |
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Epic Games Bournemouth University’s Dr Christos Gatzidis has co-authored a new book looking at iOS Game Development software. |
August
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BU Shortlisted for Two THE Awards Two BU academics have been shortlisted for awards at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards 2012. |
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Bryce Dyer in the news BU’s Bryce Dyer quoted by Associated Press writer Maria Cheng in a report on the future of prosthetics. |
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Alex Dyke’s Big Hour with Bryce Dyer BU’s Bryce Dyer appears as a special guest on BBC Radio Solent’s Big Hour show. |
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Academics help athletes in quest for gold Bryce Dyer’s prosthetic research showcased in University World News’ report on how universities contribute to sport. |
July
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Music and Audio Technology scoops coveted JAMES industry accreditation BU earns Music and Audio Technology industry accreditation. |
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Morning Data KTP Partnership with BU Local Software Company and BU join forces to build bigger and better system. |
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Industry recognition for talented Industrial Designers Prototypes from two BA (Hons) Industrial Design students receive praise from industry commentators and trade journals. |
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Computing in Business Event Read more about the annual Computing in Business event which happened in May. |
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BU student competes in search for a star competition Bournemouth University student finishes in the top five of national games programming competition. |
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Bournemouth University explore tidal power BU’s academics explore renewable energy within the community. |
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Tomorrow’s inventions today Students showcase their creativity at the 2012 Festival of Design and Innovation. |
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BU student impresses top music producer BU student Daniel Knight catches industry professionals attention at FoDI event. |
June
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Festival of Design and Innovation 2012 Annual festival to open on Thursday 21 June. |
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BU speaks to Edge magazine about ‘global reputation’ BU speaks to Edge magazine about ‘global reputation’ of games development students. |
May
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BU student creates start-up company Uni Shack Student creates site to unearth rip-off landlords and lovely letting agents. |
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BU placed third in the Guardian tables for general engineering A league table published in the Guardian ranks BU’s general engineering course at number three in the country. |
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BU gain visiting professor from the Royal Academy of Engineering DEC are awarded funding for an industry visiting professor from the Royal Academy of Engineering. |
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BU engineering graduates are second highest earners in the UK Engineering graduates from BU are the UK’s second highest earners according to league table in The Sunday Times. |
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Bryce Dyer’s research featured in the Huffington Post Chief Executive of Universities UK champions BU research in the Huffington Post. |
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BU’s research celebrated at the House of Commons Bryce Dyer’s research into prosthetic technology has been commended at the House of Commons as part of Universities Week. |
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Martyn Ware of The Human League visits BU Martyn Ware of The Human League gives a talk at BU about his work in the world of 3D soundscaping. |
April 2012
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Computing in Business Week First year students to participate in Computing in Business Week from 30 April - 4 May. |
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Creative Technology courses advised by expert practitioners Course content for our Creative Technology courses to be regularly reviewed by industry expert panel. |
March 2012
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BU design new prosthetic limb for Irish Paralympian BU’s Bryce Dyer helps create prosthetic limb for Paralympic Cyclist Colin Lynch to use at the London 2012 Paralympics. |
February 2012
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BU students get more expert advice from the Games industry More guest lectures from Games industry professionals giving expert advice to BU students. |
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Enterprise and Skills BU Team of the Year The BU Company of the Year winners announced at the Enterprise and Skills awards. |
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IP Law brought to life for DEC students Intellectual Property Masterclass for Law and design students take place at BU. |
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Games industry expert gives talk to BU Creative Technology students Darren Yeomans from Reflections, a Ubisoft Studio, gives expert advice to BU students. |
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