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BU makes the headlines across local, regional, national and international media.


English woodlands are losing their character

Planet Earth Online – Sally Keith, School of Conservation Sciences
22 July 2009

PhD researcher Sally Keith’s study of the changing nature of English woodlands, as published online in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, prompted early attention from Planet Earth Online and BBC Radio Solent.

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Tourism industry to benefit from pan-European e-service project

Travel Daily News.com (and various media) – Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, School of Services Management
16 July 2009

Travel Daily News.com is among a number of web outlets carrying news of a new online tool to benefit small and medium hospitality organisations across Europe. The new tool, called iSeT, has been developed by BU’s International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research under the guidance of renowned e-tourism expert Professor Dimitrios Buhalis.

> View the 'Tourism industry to benefit from pan-European e-service' project articleExternal Link


BU students ahead of the game

Gamesindustry.biz (and various media) – Dr Cornelius Ncube, School of Design, Engineering and Computing
8 July 2009

News of BU’s Games Development team scooping third place in this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup made the rounds online. The four students and their mentor, Dr Cornelius Ncube, are from the University’s School of Design, Engineering and Computing.

> View the 'BU students ahead of the game' articleExternal Link


The day Jacko played Poole

Bournemouth Daily Echo – Dr Richard Berger, Media School
26 June 2009

The death of Michael Jackson prompted the media to contact Dr Richard Berger, Reader in Media and Education, for expert commentary on the entertainer’s lasting legacy in pop culture. In addition to the Bournemouth Daily Echo, Dr Berger was interviewed by radio stations Wave 105 FM, Heart FM and Fire FM.

> See 'The day Jacko played Poole' articleExternal Link


Deadly Parasite Could Endanger Salmon and Trout Populations

Science Daily (and various media)
20 June 2009

Peer-reviewed research, published in the International Journal of Parasitology by Dr Rodolphe Gozlan, Associate Professor in Conservation Ecology, predicts the reduction of salmon and trout populations in UK waters should a deadly parasite take hold.

> See 'Deadly Parasite Could Endanger Salmon and Trout Populations' articleExternal Link


Learning to Love the Microphone

BBC Radio 4
14 June 2009

Sean Street, the UK’s only Professor of Radio, contributed to a programme on the history of political ‘spin’ using early radio and television, starting with former UK Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin.

> See 'Learning to Love the Microphone' articleExternal Link


Evaluating the patient journey approach to ensure health care is centred on patients

Nursing Times
4 June 2009

BU Research Assistant Sue Baron presents an action-research study which examines a patient journey model to improve patient-centred care in NHS hospitals and the collaboration needed for the project’s success.

> See 'Evaluating the patient journey approach to ensure health care is centred on patients' articleExternal Link


Marketing’s Power 100 Next Generation 2009

Marketing
2 June 2009

BU Leisure Marketing graduate Tom Cartmale features as one of the UK’s up and coming marketing executives to keep an eye on. Cartmale, 30, is the UK marketing director for global sports accessory brand Oakley.

> See 'Marketing’s Power 100 Next Generation 2009' articleExternal Link

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