Previous News
December
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Success for animation graduate at industry competition MA 3D Computer Animation graduate takes second prize at the 2011 CG Whiz competition. |
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MA Journalism students visit London Newsrooms MA Journalism students visited a variety of the city's top newsrooms. |
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Don’t lose UK’s remarkable radio heritage Policy-driven committee to secure the future for radio archives. |
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Media School staff secure research grant Research grant secured for project looking into the use of news websites in journalism education. |
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The Bournemouth Rock newspaper launch The Bournemouth Rock - a brand new student newspaper was launched last week on Talbot Campus. |
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BAMMJaid Christmas Charity Single Journalism students and staff release single in aid of the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Transplant Charity. |
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Broadcast archive policy set for industry-wide shake up High profile summit looks at future of Britain’s broadcast archives. |
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Bournemouth University first in the UK to gain SADiE accredited status BU has achieved SADiE Training Establishment accreditation through the quality of its teaching. |
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Consumer behaviour in virtual worlds BU researchers win Consumption Markets & Culture award for cutting edge research. |
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IPC commends BU journalism graduates. One of the country's biggest magazine employers - the IPC, has heaped praise on Bournemouth University graduates. |
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Very successful first term for MA International Journalism. A look at new course MA International Journalism in its first term. |
November
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Radio collaboration between BU graduates, BBC volunteers and Age UK BBC volunteers work with BU graduates and Age UK to create community radio. |
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Super successful graduate wins Brilliant Newcomer of the Year BU graduate scoops award at the 2011 .Net awards ceremony in London. |
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Internationally renowned journalists and filmmakers visit BU One World Media Day brings internationally renowned journalists & filmmakers to BU. |
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Showreel training Multi-media Journalism students aspiring to be TV reporters and presenters get the opportunity to work on their showreels. |
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BU Practitioner joins human rights events in Lithuania Senior Practice Fellow Vanessa Edwards took part in an event aimed at improving the way journalism influences and reports on human rights. |
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BU in Queen's Honours List Bournemouth University (BU) has today been awarded The Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. |
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The Kurt Schork Memorial Awards Evening Stephen Jukes, dean of Bournemouth University's Media School gives the welcome speech at the 2011 awards evening. |
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BU student works with Silicon Valley technology experts BU student is helping Silicon Valley experts to create mobile phone software tutorials. |
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Journalism students pitch ideas to experts BA Multimedia journalism students have been busy this week pitching ideas to panels made up of lecturers and industry experts. |
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BA (Hons) Interactive Media Production changes name Course to change its name to BA (Hons) Digital Media Design for the academic year 2012. |
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BU’s Roman Gerodimos gives expert views on Greece Dr Roman Gerodimos provides expert analysis on events in Greece to media outlets around the globe. |
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Launch of ‘inspr’ Magazine New creative writing and arts magazine launched by BU students. |
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Ian Livingstone OBE receives honorary degree from BU One of the founding fathers of the UK games industry received the award from BU in recognition of his career in the UK’s creative industry. |
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BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism - focus on employment BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism students attend workshops and lectures designed to boost their employability. |
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New Practitioner in Residence Adam Lee-Potter BU is proud to announce Journalist Adam Lee-Potter as a new Practitioner in Residence at the Media School. |
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1000 Words brought to the stage BU students bring their written work to life on stage. |
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MA Multimedia Journalism students sweep the board at BJTC awards Three BU graduates receive awards from the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC). |
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Is HAPpiness cause for concern? BAFTA playwright explores the comical cause for the governments £2million a year research survey. |
October
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Politics Online: Democratising or Distracting Media School debate questions the internet’s influence in political spheres. |
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Dr Carrie Hodges at the Public Relations Practitioner Association of Puerto Rico BU’s Dr Carrie Hodges gives keynote speech at international conference. |
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CIPR awards two fellowships to McKenna Townsend PR Two BA (Hons) Public Relations graduates announced as fellows of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. |
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Two BU graduates to have horror film released in 2012 Two Media School graduates to release their first feature film in 2012. |
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BU English student wins Thomas Hardy Prize BA (Hons) English student at BU wins the Thomas Hardy Prize for best creative writing by a first year student. |
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Coca-Cola to Give Outstanding Students the Chance to Carry Olympic Flame Coca-Cola’s London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay nomination campaign heads to BU’s Talbot Campus. |
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Bournemouth students train for Olympic broadcasts BU students receive training from the Olympic Broadcasting Service. |
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BU animation graduate achieves global success at Pixar BU graduate now working for Pixar Animation Studios. |
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Media School postgraduates join leading scholars & practitioners in global Academy Three students attend Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change with support from The Media School. |
September
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New media writing by Dan Franklin - Random House Ahead of BU’s New Media Writing Prize we hear from Random House’s Digital Editor. |
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Media School Practitioners in Residence BU welcomes the 2011-12 Practitioners in Residence |
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BU student receives prestigious PR award PR student given nationwide accolade by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). |
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Film Festival success for BU graduate BU graduate takes first prize at film festival judged by the UK’s top film critic. |
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Have you got a techno-tale to tell? Bournemouth University celebrates new media writing. |
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BU Media School graduates collaborate on children’s radio broadcast New radio programme produced by BU graduates. |
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BU public relations courses endorsed by PR body BU one of 11 UK universities now in partnership with the PR Consultants Association (PRCA). |
August
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Graduate directs latest Doctor Who BU TV graduate is behind this weekend’s ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’ episode. |
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Interactive Media Production innovation at BU A showcase of the constant innovation shown by students on the Interactive Media Production course at Bournemouth University. |
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Dorset: Not so family friendly? Creative Enterprise Bureau Research into tourism in the county. |
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National Conference on Dance and Technology 8-10 September 2011 |
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Responding to Extremism Exploring Islamism, the BNP & new media channels. |
July
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BU Students win European Case Challenge Students from BU awarded first prize for their pitch at an international competition held in Strasbourg. |
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BU & The Devil’s Rock NCCA star returns to BU on 28 July 2011. |
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Skillset Animation Showcase The Skillset Animation Showcases the next generation of UK animation talent. . |
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#IHPRC2011 Is there a more honest term to describe public relations? International conference assesses the merits of the discipline amid turbulent times. |
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Don’t be “a society with Alzheimer’s” ‘Saving the Sound, Spreading the Word’ by Professor Sean Street. |
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Time Between Tides Poetry of Professor Seán Street inspires Atrium Gallery exhibition. |
June
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Advances in Media Management (AiMM) BU’s AiMM to become Europe’s leading edge forum for the study of media management. |
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BU praised in Parliament yesterday Comments from Ed Vaizey MP & Tobias Ellwood MP. |
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BIRSt launch Bournemouth Internet Radio Station launches today. |
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Virgin Media & BU in UK First Virgin Media Executive Director Jeff Dodds undertakes Professional Doctorate of the Creative Industries at BU. |
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Professional Body Recognises Bournemouth University Marketing Students Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) praises Bournemouth University Marketing Students. |
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Graduate behind headline-hitting Panorama Journalism graduate Joe Casey was part of the team behind the BBC's Panorama care special |
May
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Music to your dancing, Touch Tune & Melody Some of the innovative ideas showcased at Launch, 24-26 May 2011. |
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NCCA and Media School host visit from Wuhan Commercial Services College Bournemouth University (BU) strengthens ties with colleagues in China. |
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‘The cold poetry of information’ Professor Seán Street’s poetry is set to music in remarkable performance to celebrate the Shipping Forecast. |
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Royal Television Society Award Bournemouth University Television Production graduate wins prestigious award. |
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Prestigious political science award winner Dr Roman Gerodimos wins the Arthur McDougall Fund Prize. |
April
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Lecture by BAFTA winner Anthony Lilley Visiting professor Anthony Lilley to give cutting edge lecture at ‘Launch’. |
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Director to make film based on BU research London-based filmmaker chosen to direct short film reflecting research at BU. |
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The English German Girl Critically acclaimed novel by Bournemouth University (BU) Practitioner in Residence has sold out of first print run. |
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BU student wins Gold Charles Parker Prize for BIRSt radio piece Mair Bosworth’s piece, Winterswimming, has won this year's Gold Charles Parker Prize. |
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Sofronis Efstathiou to take part in Guardian Careers chat BU animation expert to guest on a panel for a live Q&A session on the Guardian website. |
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Students can’t cope without media World Unplugged Study finds under 25s are addicted to media. |
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Royal Television Society award BU Television Production graduate makes the shortlist for prestigious industry award. |
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Royal Wedding, Diana & the Media Monster ‘Will the forthcoming Royal Wedding expose republic fissures in British society?’ By Dr Richard Berger. |
March
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Lecture by world-leading animation expert International human body simulation expert, Professor Nadia Thalmann, gives guest lecture at BU. |
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Professor Street hosts Radio 4 programme Professor Sean Street presents Radio 4s Archive on 4: Wall of Sound on 26 March 2011. |
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BU graduate wins Oscar for Inception NCCA graduate Andy Lockley wins Oscar for Inception visual effects. |
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Oscar & BAFTA win for Paul Franklin BU Guest Lecturer Paul Franklin wins Oscar and BAFTA for ‘Inception’. |
February
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Radio 1's Andy Parfitt visits BU Programme Controller of Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra talks about keeping ahead in a changing industry. |
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Representation of PR A Bournemouth University (BU) professor has produced a collection of resources depicting the rollercoaster world of public relations. |
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Creative Enterprise Bureau New marketing communications agency opens for business. |
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Animation courses set ‘shining example’ NESTA praises animation courses at Bournemouth University. |
January
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Boss of Radio 1 to visit BU Andy Parfitt in conversation on 7 February at 2pm. |
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Smile for London TV student brightens the January commute with one off footage from a helium weather balloon. |
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£50k graduate on degree benefits High flying BU graduate shares his story with the Guardian. |
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BU's HD facilities The Media School's industry standard equipment is praised on publictechnology.net. |
