Review of the year: 2007
21 December 2007
After a highly successful and stimulating 2007 for BU, we take a look at our staff and students’ achievements over the last 12 months.
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Review of the year: 2007 After a highly successful and stimulating 2007 for BU, we take a look at our staff and students’ achievements over the last 12 months. |
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BU joins Skillset Academy Elite BU joins the world’s media elite following the launch of the Skilllset Media Academy Network. |
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BU launches UK’s first commercial radio archive A unique online sound archive has been launched, featuring material from commercial radio broadcast during the 1980s. |
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Graduate’s Itch earns global recognition A BU animation graduate has taken top honours at a major UK film festival. |
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BU Library awarded design ‘Oscar’ Our landmark library and learning centre has won a major national award. |
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Awards recognise BU's contribution to tourism BU school wins third major honour of the year. |
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Double win for BU students at Student Radio Awards Radio Production students win Gold and Silver at awards ceremony. |
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BU is best in the UK for Computer Animation It’s official - we've been rated the best place to study computer animation in the UK. |
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BU short-listed for Environmental Excellence Award Our commitment to the environment has been recognised in this year’s Dorset Business Awards. |
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Honorary Doctorate for Sainsbury’s CEO World-class business leader Justin King has received an honorary degree from BU. |
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Volcano expert boosts fortunes of Caribbean island A BU-based expert on volcanic activity is supporting the regeneration of a Caribbean island recently affected by an active volcano. |
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Exciting episode in graduate's career TV director developed her craft at BU. |
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Doc Martin becomes Doctor Martin Clunes Popular British actor Martin Clunes is awarded an Honorary Degree at BU graduation. |
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BU confers Honorary Doctorate on world-class musician We've awarded the Principal Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra the honorary degree of Doctor of Music. |
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Graduates prepare to take centre stage BU celebrates students' achievements at our graduation ceremonies. |
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Sony delivers first HD studio to BU A groundbreaking agreement has brought the UK’s first Sony HD media studio to our Talbot Campus. |
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BU appoints top tourism expert New tourism expert brings a wealth of world-wide research and consultancy experience in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Development. |
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BU Graduates Return to Run Radio Masterclass Former BA Media Production student Martyn Lee, now Senior Manager with Original 106, is coming back to BU to train the radio stars of the future. |
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BU welcomes Czech Ambassador Diplomatic visit could open doors to future projects in the environment and journalism. |
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BU expert gains World Heritage first for Korea The Republic of Korea’s natural heritage is recognised thanks to the work of a BU expert. |
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BU students complete rainforest studies BU students have completed an expedition to Ecuador to study the decreasing diversity of rare animals. |
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BU Law student wins Young Volunteer of the Year Award Successful volunteering pays off for BU student who has scooped a national prize. |
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Bournemouth’s bid to animate the Beijing National Opera BU’s renowned Media School has been awarded the opportunity to animate China’s National Beijing Opera. |
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BU Professor leads global Dermatology Congress BU is playing a leading part in the World Congress of Dermatology meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
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Radio Professor celebrates 40 years of Radio 4 BU Professor of Radio Sean Street is helping to mark the 40th anniversary of BBC Radio 4. |
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Secretary of State praises Bournemouth screen academy The Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills has praised the success of the Bournemouth Screen Academy. |
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Coleridge research reveals Malta dilemma Papers uncovered by a BU Professor shed new light on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's political life in Malta. |
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BU sailor makes waves at world championships World class student sailor takes a step closer to realising her dream of competing in the 2008 Paralympics. |
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BU focused on fair trade Our status as a Fairtrade University is assured following praise from the Fairtrade Foundation. |
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‘Rock’ music inspired by Antarctic research ‘Rock’ music inspired by our research into the geology and the coastline of the Antarctic is ready for its world premiere. |
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The Business School is changing With an eye on its strategic future, our Business School announces a number key appointments as part of a restructuring exercise. |
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Pioneering firms sought for innovation award Organisers of the 2007 Dorset Business Awards are searching the region for exciting breakthroughs worthy of consideration for this year’s Innovation Award. |
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Coaching kicks off on BU Kenya expedition Students from BU have begun their adventure of coaching sports to school children and teachers in Kenya. |
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BU’s excellence recognised in league table The Times Good University Guide 2008 has been published, with excellent results for BU. |
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Students set for trip to Kenya Staff and students from our BU Sport & Recreation are off to Kenya to help improve sporting skills and facilities for children. |
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Research reveals numbers of potential child killers Research by two BU academics has looked at the potential numbers of child killers in the community. |
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Clear Heads Make the Best of Clearing When students receive their exam results on Thursday, they will face a flood of emotions. But a calm approach to receiving exam results is the best way forward... |
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BU Academic Marks 80th Anniversary of First BBC Prom BU Professor and radio historian Sean Street is to mark the 80th anniversary of the Proms with a special broadcast. |
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BU Strengthens Partnership with Canadian University We’ve reaffirmed our commitment to continue developing international collaborations. |
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Forensic Simulation Workshops Our renowned experts in forensic sciences have been running courses providing experience and practical training through simulated exercises. |
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Indian Correspondents on Course at BU Ten broadcast journalists from across India will spend three months studying UK television journalism methods. |
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BU Golfer Wins National Tournament BU golfer Chris O’Hagan has won the coveted Boyd Quaich for 2007. |
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Summer School in China Takes Five from Bournemouth This year’s summer break will take on a distinctly Far Eastern focus for five BU students who will travel to China for a unique summer school experience. |
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BU Professor Enjoys Award-winning New York Minute An innovative feature made by our own Professor of Radio has scooped a major prize in New York. |
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Students Get Animated in Dare to be Digital Students from our National Centre for Computer Animation are vying to win the UK’s premier video games competition. |
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Library Celebrates 50 Years of Achievement We’ve marked 50 years of academic achievement by renaming our Library and Learning Centre in memory of one of Dorset’s leading figures. |
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Fossil Hunters Fuel Jurassic Coast Project Laser scans by BU experts will determine the extent of which fossil hunters are eroding the Jurassic Coast. |
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Animation Draws BU Graduate into DreamWorks BU graduate Kevan Shorey talks about his involvement in the latest episode in the smash Hollywood series Shrek the Third. |
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Festival Shows Best of BU The Festival of Design and Innovation is now open, and we’re inviting you to visit us and see the products of tomorrow on show. |
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Dame Yvonne Moores to Chair New Research Centre The country’s former Chief Nursing Officer will chair our new Centre of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education |
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BU All Set For Festival We’re celebrating our 15th annual Festival of Design and Innovation this week. |
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Students Turn In Peak Performance Students respond to Alan Sugar-style challenge to complete Britain’s grueling Three Peaks Challenge. |
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New President Ready to Lead from the Front Introducing our new Students’ Union President, 22 local lad Adam Hyland, who has a challenging year ahead. |
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BU Business Grad One Step Closer to Starting Grid Business Studies graduate Karen Hilton is through to the final 100 in race to find Formula Woman drivers. |
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Research to Reflect Media’s View of Thatcher Years BU to explore media reflection of Margaret Thatcher’s view that “there’s no such thing as society” in £90,000 backed research. |
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BU Comp Urges Designers to Go Green We're challenging young designers and artists from across Dorset to design the next environmentally-friendly ‘must have’ kitchen product. |
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BU Launches Medical Research Centre A new era in medical education and research is unveiled in Bournemouth with the launch of BU’s Centre of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education. |
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Sandcastle Theory is Toast of the Coast Professor Matthew Bennett put sandcastle-building to the test during a fascinating journey with the BBC’s Coast television series. |
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First BU Pub Night a Great Success On the Thursday 10 May, our Alumni Association arranged the first in a series of BU pub nights. |
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Vice-Chancellor Awarded Royal Geographical Society Patron?s Medal Professor Paul Curran is this year?s recipient of the prestigious Royal Geographical Society (with Institute of British Geographers) Patron?s Medal. |
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A Nudge for the Perfect Murder One of the world’s best-loved crime novelists has revealed to a BU audience how she would commit the perfect murder. |
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Golfers Take Fairway to Finals Three of our rising golf talents are in contention for the inaugural BUSA National Strokeplay title after qualifying for the end of season event. |
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University Undergraduate Open Day - this Saturday 23 June BU opens its doors to prospective students this Saturday 23 June. |
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Golfers Take Fairway to Finals Three of our rising golf talents are in contention for the inaugural BUSA National Strokeplay title after qualifying for the end of season event. |
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BU Graduate Takes South West Shell Livewire Award BU graduate Simon Phelps is the top Young Entrepreneur in the South West after winning the regional final of Shell Livewire competition. |
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BU’s ‘Shoot 4 Business’ Success The BU Staff 5-a-side football team has won Dorset’s inaugural "Shoot 4 Business" tournament. |
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BU Graduate Wins Royal Television Society Award Graduate Louise Palmer has won the National Student Royal Television Society (RTS) award for Best Undergraduate Factual programme. |
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New Website Provides Personal Insight into Breastfeeding A new website featuring personal experiences of breastfeeding has gone ‘live’ in time for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week. |
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BU Student Magazine is ‘Best Publication’ The hard work of this year’s student volunteers has paid off as Nerve* Magazine has scooped an award for ‘Best Publication’. |
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BU Nurses Honoured to Lead Lamp Procession For the first time ever, student nurses from BU will feature prominently in the service to celebrate the life of Florence Nightingale. |
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Volunteers Step Up for Footprint Experiment BU Professor Matthew Bennett has enlisted the help of over 200 volunteers as part of research into ancient footprints. |
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BU Welcomes Royal Visitor His Royal Highness Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, has visited BU’s Talbot Campus. |
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BU Tops Tourism Table BU is top of the Guardian League Table for Tourism. |
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BU to Recruit Senior Academics from Around the World BU has launched a third round of senior academic recruitment as part of its exciting development as an innovative, international institution committed to academic excellence. |
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Spring Graduates Awarded BU's newest graduates have been honoured in this year's annual Spring Awards Ceremonies. |
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Fast Lane Beckons BU Business Grad BU Business Studies graduate Karen Hilton has a passion for life ‘in the fast lane’. |
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BU Graduate Bids for Livewire Award BU graduate Simon Phelps is among the finalists to become the Shell Livewire South West Young Entrepreneur of the Year. |
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Funding Boost for Back Pain Management A BU-led project to improve the management of back pain in Primary Care has attracted major funding worth £456,000. |
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Bright Stars Shine at Nationals The BU Bright Stars are making quite a name for themselves after winning the British Cheerleading Association event for Novice Squads. |
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BU’s Raye Shines in Devon BU golfer Richard Raye led from the front during the BUSA Western Regional Strokeplay event in Devon. |
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BU Students Top County Cricketers The BU Cricket team warmed up for the coming campaign with a victory over the Dorset Minor Counties Cricket team. |
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Animated Success for BU Graduates Computer-animated shorts by two BU graduates will feature at a major international event this summer. |
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Spring Graduates Step Up for University Honours BU's newest graduates will be honoured during annual Spring Awards Ceremonies on Saturday 21 April. |
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Lifelong Learning Network Praised for Meeting Targets The BU-led South West Lifelong Learning Network (SWLLN) has been praised by the funding council for reaching its targets during its first six months. |
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BU Academic Elected CII President Dr Julie Robson, Head of Strategic Management in the BU Business School, has been elected President of the Bournemouth branch of the Chartered Insurance Institute. |
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Fourth ‘Young Gun’ Winner for Bournemouth A BU student is celebrating success after being named the UK’s ‘Young Gun’ for 2007 by The Catering Forum. |
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Charles Parker Day 2007 BU’s Centre for Broadcasting History Research celebrated Charles Parker Day with its annual conference in Birmingham. |
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BU Offers Open Door to Postgraduate Study BU will host an Open Afternoon for prospective students interested in Postgraduate and Professional programmes on Wednesday 25 April. |
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Sporting Students Prepare for African Expedition Students from BU and Leeds are preparing to embark on a sporting expedition to Africa. |
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Computer Club Bridges Gender Gap Local school girls from Bournemouth are learning more about computers, thanks to a campus-based after-school club. |
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Mapping Exercise Reveals Extent of Magnolia Decline BU experts say over half the world’s magnolia species face extinction in their native forest habitats. |
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BU Students Get ‘Listed’ for Magazine Experience Students and graduates of BU’s Media School have helped launch Bournemouth’s newest what’s on magazine. |
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BU Grabs Plate After Extra Time Win Ian McIntosh, Richard Bentley and Chris Kennedy scored the extra time goals to give Bournemouth University the 2007 BUSA Men’s Football Knockout Plate. |
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BU Introduces "Price Freeze" for Non-EU Students BU is pleased to announce that we have introduced a “price freezing” policy from October 2007. |
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Law Students Take South Coast Mooting Title BU second year law students Luke Toomey and Sharlene Williams are the South Coast’s Mooting Champions. |
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Put your Art into the Arena PACE is proud to sponsor a large-scale outdoor event on Saturday 28 April. |
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BU Victory Secures Plate Final Place Bournemouth will host the final of the 2007 BUSA Men’s Football Knockout Plate competition after the University’s first team reached the final. |
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Light at the end of the Chunnel BU Professor of Radio, Sean Street, will explore the Channel Tunnel archives in a programme for BBC Radio 4’s ‘Archive Hour’ |
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Impact Study Primes Weymouth for Economic Benefit BU's Market Research Group predicts a major economic boost to the economy of Weymouth if the town's Pavilion Quay is redeveloped. |
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BU Student Vies for Mr World Title BU student Warren Harvey is off to China to stake his claim for the title ‘Mr World’. |
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BU’s Old Fire Station Kicks off Red Nose Rallyoke! Stars from Radio 1’s The Chris Moyles Show kicked off the Red Nose Rallyoke at BU’s Old Fire Station on Friday. |
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Forensic Investigation Comes Full Circle for BU Expert BU Forensic Archaeologist Ian Hanson observes international court proceedings in The Hague to see his work as an invesigator in Bosnia come full circle. |
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Air Disaster Training for BU Students BU students use air crash simulation to test their crime scene investigation and disaster recovery skills. |
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Executive Suite Suits BU Business School Our Business School will soon have its own executive suite to support students on professionally-focused programmes. |
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Sports Teams Give Knock-out Punch BU’s student sporting teams are going for gold as the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) season hits championship level. |
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Counting the Cost of a Writing Career Research by the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) reveals the struggle that authors face to survive financially. |
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Red Nose Rallyoke hits BU tonight Chris Moyles and his gang from BBC Radio 1’s breakfast show are headed to Bournemouth University to launch his fund-raising effort for Comic Relief 2007. |
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BU Launch for Bragg’s Bill of Rights A unique Citizens' Assembly convened on our Talbot Campus at the end of February could be the launch pad for a new British Bill of Rights. |
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Kit Ahoy for BU Kenya Expedition Surridge Sport has donated over £1,500 worth of school sports equipment and team kits to the BU Kenya Sports Development Expedition (SDX) team. |
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There's Only Five John Terrys A BU student with a famous footballing name has beome one of the first people to play on the pitch at the new Wembley Stadium. |
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Graduate Success Features in New ‘Think Kit’ Product Design graduate Phil Robinson is helping teenagers throughout the UK to turn their wildest ideas into real-life success. |
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BU Celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight We'll be marking Fairtrade Fortnight with a range of events to raise awareness and engage the community. |
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Spotlight Falls on BU Annual Review BU has published our latest Annual Review, highlighting our achievements during 2006. |
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BU Application Figures Reach New Heights BU has experienced a significant rise in applications to our undergraduate courses. |
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BU Partnership delivers growth for TSG Southampton based software company TSG South Ltd predicts £300k increase following successful Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with BU. |
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Part-time Study Option Appeals to School Leavers UK school leavers begin to show desire for alternatives to full-time higher education. |
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BU Sport Soars to New Heights Our student sporting teams are having a bumper year in the British Universities Sports Association’s (BUSA) Autumn leagues. |
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New Product To Improve Patient Care Portsmouth based software company Datasym (UK) Ltd predicts a £400k increase in sales following the successful completion of BU Knowledge Transfer Partnership. |
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Sporting Student’s Silver Success BU student Megan Pascoe is giving herself a fighting chance for a place at the Beijing Paralympics. |
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BU Centre Number One for Computer Animation The National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) at Bournemouth University has been rated as the number one centre for computer animation courses in the UK and Ireland by 3D World magazine. |
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BU Research Underlines Risk of Violent Child Abuse Research finds risks of children being murdered by strangers is reassuringly low, but dangers posed by a very small group of offenders tends to be underrated. |
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Global Research Award for BU Robotics Expert The Royal Academy of Engineering has recognised the expertise of BU robotics specialist Dr Venky Dubey with a special Global Research Award. |
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BU Legal Expert Answers Commons Questions on Nuclear Weapons BU Law Professor Nick Grief has provided expert testimony before the House of Commons Defence Select Committee. |
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Major Funding Preserves News Radio Archive Major funding worth over £750,000 will help Bournemouth University’s Media School to digitise and catalogue one of the most important radio news archives in the UK. |
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BU Archaeologists Aid Stonehenge Discovery Archaeologists from Bournemouth University played an integral part in the discovery of a large settlement at Durrington Walls, near Stonehenge. |
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Bloc Party Play The Old Fire Station One of the UK’s most up and coming bands last night helped keep Bournemouth University’s student night club at the top of the ‘must-play’ venues in the country. |
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Student Radio BIRSts into Life BU’s student-managed internet radio station - BIRSt - is back ‘on the air’ . |
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Donkey Work Brings Double the Rewards Chris Pethick, 22, has won two major international prizes with his photo entitled ‘Donk’. |
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BU Graduate to Explore Entrepreneurship in the US Bournemouth University graduate Simon Phelps has flown to the United States to boost his entrepreneurial skills over the next six months. |
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BU Media Head to Review BBC Business Coverage Stephen Jukes, Head of The Media School at Bournemouth University, has been appointed to a national panel that will assess the impartiality of BBC coverage of business news. |
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Students Taking IT to African Kids Two Bournemouth University students are heading for Africa to share their knowledge of computing with school children – many of whom have never seen a computer in their young lives. |