BU in the Media
BU makes the headlines across local, regional, national and international media. BU mass grave work features in the Echo20 May 2013 A practical task undertaken by Archaeology and Osteology students at BU on Giles Sturdy's estate receives coverage in the Bournemouth Echo. Dr Kate Murphy on Woman's Hour special8 May 2013 Dr Kate Murphy featured on a Woman's Hour special on BBC Radio 4 talking about women in the 1920s Rufus Stone featured on BBC Radio Solent8 May 2013 Rufus Stone, a research film produced by BU's Dr Kip Jones, is spoken about on Julian Clegg's Breakfast Show BU's Andy Ford explains Lulworth landslide on BBC national news3 May 2013 Lecturer in Geoinformatics said heavy rainfall to blame for cliff collapse during interview on BBC TV News BU Psychology lecturer gives top tips for improving memory2 May 2013 Dr Andy Johnson's tips featured in Daily Mirror, Scottish Daily Record and Times of India Benefits of studying part-time at BU featured in The Guardian30 April 2013 Article looked at studying for a degree alongside working, and quoted BU Business student and lecturer Professor Elizabeth Rosser gives her opinion on proposed changes to nurse training23 April 2013 The Registered Nurse said focus needs to be on staffing levels, not training, on BBC Radio Solent Dr Heather Hartwell joins radio debate on brands and nutrition19 April 2013 She told BBC Radio Solent that own brands can be just as tasty and nutritious as established ones Dr Jeff Bray comments on Tesco trading figures17 April 2013 The Senior Lecturer in Retail Management and Marketing talked about the supermarket giant's drop in profits on BBC Radio Solent Dr Max Lowenstein talks about high profile sentencing case on BBC Radio Solent4 April 2013 The BU Law lecturer spoke about sentencing law in relation to the Philpott manslaughter case BU virtual reality bystander research featured on BBC London TV news3 April 2013 Research Lecturer in Computer Animation Richard Southern interviewed about the research, which simulates an altercation in a bar Bryce Dyer talks about advances in prosthetics on BMA website2 April 2013 Bryce, a Senior Lecturer in Product Design, commented on the potential implications of human enhancement Dr Howard Davis talks about Abu Qatada legal case on BBC Radio Solent27 March 2013 Dr Davis, a Reader in Law at BU, interviewed on Drivetime show about government's unsuccessful deportation appeal Work of BU's Centre for Face Processing Disorders featured in CBBC documentary26 March 2013 Programme followed teenager Hannah, who has face blindness and is being helped by Dr Sarah Bate Master's Law courses at BU in The i newspaper26 March 2013 Article looked at different career paths a postgraduate qualification in law could lead to BU in budget day coverage21 March 2013 Economics lecturer Dermot McCarthy gave reaction for BBC Radio Solent, while Paola Palma, Programme Co–ordinator in Maritime Archaeology, gave her view to The Times Dr David McQueen talks about class on BBC Radio Solent21 March 2013 BA (Hons) Politics and Media course leader debated survey which shows people without above average wages consider themselves middle-class BU Prosopagnosia research in The Telegraph19 March 2013 Article focused on 14-year-old with prosopagnosia - or face blindness - who has been working with Dr Sarah Bate, from the Centre for Face Processing Disorders at BU David Kilburn talks to BBC about the retail picture in Christchurch18 March 2013 The BU Associate Professor of Enterprise was featured on BBC South Today and BBC Radio Solent Professor Tim Darvill talks about the origins of Stonehenge in The Observer17 March 2013 The BU Professor of Archaeology believes Stonehenge was used as a place of healing BU experts talk on ageing society15 March 2013 Professor Keith Brown and Anthea Innes talk to local radio stations about pressures that will be put on healthcare organisations and dementia carers as a result Dr Philip Alford comments on keyword advertising for BBC article13 March 2013 Dr Alford, who heads Digital Hub at BU, commented on whether it actually increases visits to websites Dr Andy Johnson talks chewing gum and concentration on The Today Programme8 March 2013 BU Psychology lecturer talked about research he had contributed to, which found chewing gum can improve focus during monotonous tasks The Rock 'rocks' with media appearances26 February 2013 A newspaper created, edited and written by Bournemouth University students is celebrating success as it is praised in the local and national press. Dr Andrew Mayers on Hot Radio20 February 2013 The senior Psychology lecturer at BU interviewed about sleep and postnatal depression BU Law lecturer talks about 3D printing on BBC Radio 5 Live19 February 2013 Dr Dinusha Mendis on Outriders programme talking about 3D printing and intellectual property law Distance learning at BU featured in The Independent19 February 2013 Article features Lucy Harbor, who studies MSc Green Economy at BU while working part-time Sean Beer returns to talk horsemeat on BBC Radio Solent18 February 2013 BU's Sean Beer returned to speak to Radio Solent's Steve Harris on the horsemeat scandal BU expert speaks to the BBC about The Francis Report8 February 2013 Professor Keith Brown, Director of the National Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work at BU, gave his views to the BBC following the release of The Francis Report Rise in applications to BU on ITV Meridian30 January 2013 Social affairs correspondent Christine Alsford reports on how applications for degrees at BU are up three per cent Professor Keith Brown talks about compassionate leadership in health-related care30 January 2013 Professor Brown, director of the National Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work at BU, tells the Health Service Journal that 'self-leadership' is the key Stephen Page features on BBC 4's You and Yours28 January 2013 Professor Stephen Page, from BU's School of Tourism, is featured on You and Yours on the subject of the rise in UK holidays and what it could mean for the hotel industry. Dr Richard Berger talks about censorship in the media28 January 2013 He appeared on Radio Solent discussing the BBC's decision to cut scenes from a re-run of Fawlty Towers BU students start looking for graduate jobs earlier25 January 2013 Article in The Telegraph places BU sixth in list of universities where students look for jobs before their final year Liisa Rohumaa talks about the appeal of musicals25 January 2013 Online Journalism lecturer Liisa Rohumaa on BBC Radio Solent talking about whether musicals appeal to men Dr David McQueen gives opinion on Prime Minister's EU speech24 January 2013 Dr David McQueen, course leader of BA (Hons) Politics and Media at BU, shares his thoughts on David Cameron's referendum pledge on membership of the European Union Sean Beer gives media interviews on 'Horsegate' scandal17 January 2013 BU lecturer Sean Beer speaks to Steve Harris on BBC Radio Solent, and the Bournemouth Echo, to give his thoughts on the horse meat in burgers scandal. BU food expert speaks to Wave 10510 January 2013 BU's Heather Hartwell was quoted in a news story on Wave 105 about global food wastage. Dr Jeff Bray on BBC Radio Solent10 January 2013 Jeff, a BU Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Retail Management, on breakfast show discussing retailers' Christmas performance Keith Brown appears in The Telegraph and Nursing Times01 January 2013 Professor Keith Brown's opinion piece on the future of care in the nursing and social work industries gains media attention. Coverage of HRH The Princess Royal's visit to BU13 December 2012 Radio and print coverage of The Princess Royal's visit to see research and meet students who worked at the London 2012 Olympics BU postgraduate researcher Innes McCartney in Channel 4 documentary9 December 2012 Innes explores wreck of British warship the HMS Hood, which was sunk by the Bismarck in 1941 BU forensic science courses in The i6 December 2012 Article looks at what students can expect from a forensic science course Bournemouth University in the Times Higher Education6 December 2012 Study finds BU lecturers spend more time with their students than many other universities Philippa Hudson and the safety of children's lunchboxes6 December 2012 Senior lecturer in food safety Philippa Hudson's research into children's lunchboxes has been featured in various media Sean Street on BBC Radio's 90th Anniversary30 November 2012 BU's Sean Street appeared on several BBC radio stations to offer his views on the 90th Anniversary of BBC Radio broadcasting.. BU graduate features in Develop 3D Magazine30 November 2012 BU graduate and inventor Tom Lawton has realised his lifelong dream of appearing on the cover of magazine Develop 3D. BU's Karen Fowler–Watt features in The i Paper and The Independent29 November 2012 Karen Fowler–Watt speaks to Ian Burrell about the future of journalism in the current media climate. Dr Andrew Mayers' research is hit with BBC26 November 2012 Dr Andrew Mayers speaks to several BBC outlets, including BBC Breakfast, about his sleep workshops and the importance healthy sleep patterns for children. Miles Russell talks to the BBC about Piltdown Man24 November 2012 As the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of the Piltdown Man approaches, expert Miles Russell speaks to the BBC about what happened. BU placements gain media attention16 November 2012 PR student Jenn Carew is featured in the Plymouth Herald talking about her successful placement year BU’s US Election coverage is media success13 November 2012 Hope FM broadcasts live radio coverage provided by Bournemouth University while BBC Radio Solent commissions students to create a news package. Bournemouth University celebrated Graduate success13 November 2012 More than 5,000 students graduated from Bournemouth University last week, in ceremonies at the Bournemouth International Centre. Liisa Rohumaa on BBC Radio Solent Drivetime13 November 2012 Liisa Rohumaa, lecturer in Online Journalism at BU, was on BBC Radio Solent’s drivetime show, speaking about the current BBC crisis. Roman Gerodimos in USA Today01 November 2012 Roman Gerodimos, lecturer in communication and journalism theory at BU, was featured in a USA Today article about spending policies in the European Union. Dr Andrew Mayers on Daybreak01 November 2012 Dr Andrew Mayers, senior lecturer in Psychology at BU, was part of a feature on ITV’s Daybreak about children’s sleep patterns. Dr Jeff Bray on BBC Radio Solent31 October 2012 Dr Jeff Bray, senior lecturer in Marketing and Retail Management at BU, was on BBC Radio Solent’s breakfast show discussing the consumerism of Halloween. Anthea Innes on BBC Radio Solent29 October 2012 Professor Anthea Innes, director of the Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) was interviewed live on BBC Radio Solent responding to news that the government was to invest £50 million in creating dementia friendly environments. Karen Fowler–Watt on BBC Radio Solent24 October 2012 Karen Fowler–Watt, associate dean of journalism and communication at Bournemouth University was part of a phone–in on BBC Radio Solent, looking at public trust in the BBC after the Jimmy Savile scandal. Liisa Rohumaa on BBC Radio Solent and BBC Radio Berkshire24 October 2012 Online journalism lecturer at Bournemouth University Liisa Rohumaa was interviewed live on both BBC Radio Solent and BBC Radio Berkshire following Panorama’s Jimmy Savile investigation. Dr Sarah Bate on face blindness in national newspapers24 October 2012 Dr Sarah Bate, from the Centre for Processing Facial Disorders at Bournemouth University, was featured in articles in the Daily Mail, The Sun and The Mirror about two sisters with prosopagnosia. Paul Cheetham on Sky News19 October 2012 Paul Cheetham, senior lecturer in Archaeological Science at Bournemouth University, spoke live on Sky News about the police search to find missing Ben Needham in Greece. Paul Barnes in The Independent19 October 2012 Paul Barnes, a language adviser at Bournemouth University, was featured in an interview in The Independent about the advantages of learning a language. Edge Magazine11 October 2012 A new games degree at Bournemouth University was the subject of an article in Edge, the leading magazine for the games industry. Sue Eccles contributes to article on mature students in the i newspaper4 October 2012 Sue Eccles, head of education at Bournemouth University's media school contributed to an article in the i newspaper about mature students. Liisa Rohumaa on BBC Radio Solent4 October 2012 Liisa Rohumaa, lecturer in online journalism at Bournemouth University, was part of a phone-in on BBC Radio Solent about a documentary which alleged TV star Jimmy Savile sexually abused young girls. The Sunday Times University Guide 20132 October 2012 New facilities, great media courses and a location by some of Britain’s best beaches are among Bournemouth University’s features listed in The Sunday Times University Guide 2013. Head of Admissions at BU contributes to a Guardian supplement2 October 2012 Karen Pichlmann, head of admissions at Bournemouth University, has contributed to The Guardian’s Time to Choose student supplement. Professor Tom Watson in PR Week28 September 2012 Professor Tom Watson, professor of Public Relations at Bournemouth University, has featured in an article in magazine PR Week. Vice-Chancellor John Vinney in The Telegraph28 September 2012 Vice-Chancellor John Vinney was interviewed in The Telegraph, for an article about what makes a university ‘better’. Dr John Stewart in the New Scientist19 September 2012 Dr John Stewart, a senior lecturer in Palaeoecology and Environmental Change at Bournemouth University, has contributed to an article in the New Scientist which looks at climate change and the evolution of man. BU psychology lecturer on face blindness19 September 2012 The Daily Mail had a double page feature on research done by BU psychology lecturer Dr Sarah Bate into a condition called prosopagnosia, more commonly known as face blindness. Anthea Innes talks Dementia on BBC Radio Solent11 September 2012 Anthea Innes, Director of Bournemouth University’s Dementia Institute (BUDI) was a special guest on BBC Radio Solent’s Breakfast Show. Successful Clearing Media Campaign7 September 2012 With Clearing almost over, now is the perfect time to reflect on BU’s appearances in the media on the topic of Clearing. Pistorius blade row: Expert reviews steps versus strideBBC News UK, 3 September 2012 BU’s Bryce Dyer was interviewed by Hue Edwards on BBC News surrounding Alan Oliveira’s controversial win against Oscar Pistorius in the Paralympics. The facts behind the ‘blade runners’ rowWebMD UK Health News – By Tim Locke, Medically Reviewed by Dr Sheena Meredith, 3rd of September 2012 BU’s Bryce Dyer talks to BootsWebMD about the debate around Alan Oliveira’s win against Oscar Pistorius in the Paralympics. BU’s archaeological findings enter Science journalCNN Blog – by author Elizabeth Landau, 30th of August 2012 BU’s John Stewart finds human relatives in archaeological discovery. Able magazine on the Seen but Seldom Heard projectAble magazine - Dr Carrie Hodges, Seen but Seldom Heard, 30 August 2012 ‘Seen but Seldom Heard’, collaboration project between Bournemouth University, professional poets and the Victoria Education Centre in Poole, has been discussed in an article by Able magazine. > Read the full article on Able magazine’s website Bryce Dyer in the newsThe Daily Mail, The Huffington Post, Yahoo News and thisismoney.co.uk - Bryce Dyer, School of Design, Engineering & Computing, 29 August 2012 BU’s Bryce Dyer quoted by Associated Press writer Maria Cheng in a report on the future of prosthetics. > Read the Daily Mail article online > Read the Huffington Post article online > Read the Yahoo News article online > Read the thisismoney.co.uk article online Alex Dyke’s Big Hour with Bryce DyerBBC Radio Solent - Bryce Dyer, School of Design, Engineering & Computing, 29 August 2012 Bournemouth University’s Bryce Dyer was the special guest on BBC Radio Solent’s Big Hour with Pat Sissons (standing in for Alex Dyke). > Listen to the full interview on BBC Radio Solent You and Yours with Julian WorrickerBBC Radio 4 - Clare Pollard, BU postgraduate student, 21 August 2012 The 21st August broadcast of ‘You and Yours’ on BBC Radio 4 featured a BU postgraduate student discussing how she is doing her degree long distance and online. Academics help athletes in quest for goldUniversity World News - Bryce Dyer, School of Design, Engineering & Computing, 29 July 2012 Bryce Dyer’s prosthetic research showcased in University World News’ report on how universities contribute to sport. > Read the article on University World News How would you feel if you couldn’t recognise your own family?The Independent - Dr Sarah Bate, School of Design, Engineering & Computing, 21 August 2012 The Independent has reported on the research done by BU’s Dr Sarah Bate on the little known and little understood condition of prosopagnosia, or face blindness. > Read the article on The Independent website Lottery money sees return of the SwashThe Bournemouth Echo - Paola Palma, School of Applied Sciences, 21 August 2012 BU’s Heritage Lottery funded research on the Swash Channel Wreck was featured in an article in the Bournemouth Echo. > Read the article on the Bournemouth Echo website What’s it like to study... ArchaeologyThe Independent (online) - Lawrence Shaw, BU Archaeology student, 20 August 2012 A Bournemouth University Archaeology student spoke to The Independent, telling them what inspired him to take the course and why he chose BU. > Read the article on The Independent website Can’t sleep, won’t sleepFeatured on: TES magazine website Performance enhancement: Superhuman AthletesFeatured on: Nature, International Weekly Journal of Science website Find the perfect platformFeatured in: The Independent and Evening Standard 23 July 2012 Sharing the PodiumFeatured in: The Times Higher Education 19-25th of July 2012 Could you unearth a body of evidence?Featured in: The Independent on the 19th of July 2012 BU’s Multimedia Journalism MA provides skills for wide range of careersFeatured in: i Newspaper on the 19th July 2012 Clearing: how to prepare for A-level results dayFeatured in: The Telegraph on 19th July 2012 Offshore wind farm ‘will look taller than Isle of Wight’BBC news website, BBC radio Solent Julian Clegg’s show, BBC South today news - BU 100+ Media Directory, 24 July 2012 BU’s Dr Nigel Garland appears on BBC South Today and Radio Solent to discuss arguments for and against wind farm plans in the South. > Read the article on the BBC News pages > Listen to the Julian Clegg show on BBC Radio Solent Professor Fletcher on BBC Radio 4’s Face the FactsProfessor Fletcher discusses why UK’s visa system is losing the tourism industry millions on BBC Radio 4’s Face the Facts. BU 100+ Directory in The TimesThe Times - BU 100+ Media Directory, 28 June 2012 Edward Fennell from The Times wrote in the paper about on 28 June BU’s 100+ Media Directory, saying it was “an interesting (albeit risky) shift away from reliance on its website. Every page features one of the university’s ‘Top 100’ experts, with all their credentials attractively laid out.” > View the online version of the BU 100+ Media Directory BU’s Adam Blake discusses Olympics with the Voice Of AmericaThe Voice of America - Professor Adam Blake, School of Tourism, 26 June 2012 Professor Adam Blake, Chair in Economics at BU, spoke to the Voice Of America as the ‘middle ground’ in the Olympics argument as to whether the UK will really profit from the gigantic sporting event to be held in London this summer. > View the report in full online BU’s Colin Pritchard: study links mental illness to killingThe Guardian - Professor Colin Pritchard, School of Health and Social Care, 20 June 2012 BU’s Professor Coin Pritchard discussed his latest work, which shows a link between mental illness and killing children, in an interview with The Guardian. > Read Professor Pritchard’s interview with The Guardian BU academics comment on Greek electionsBBC Radio 5 live and The Cutting Edge News - Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, School of Tourism and Dr Roman Gerodimos, The Media School, 17 June 2012 BU’s Professor Buhalis and Dr Gerodimos have commented on the Greek elections on BBC Radio 5 Live and in The Cutting Edge News respectively. > Read the Cutting Edge interview with Dr Gerodimos > Listen to Professor Buhalis’ interview on BBC Radio 5 live Brutha in CampaignThe four Bournemouth University students who won a Europe–wide Ad Venture competition to help raise awareness of Online Behavioural Advertising (OBA) have featured in ‘Campaign’. The competition, run by the European Association of Communications Agencies required teams to explain the choices users have and show how users can exercise their choice over OBA > Read the article ‘Bournemouth students win European ad competition’ online BU’s Aimhigher included in a feature for Meridian TonightMeridian Tonight, ITV1 - Aimhigher, Marketing & Communications, 17 May 2012 Aimhigher with BU, a programme which brings together a range of activities related to widening participation and fair access, formed the basis of a report shown on Meridian Tonight. > Read the Aimhigher with BU news story > Watch the report and read the accompanying article ‘The fight for students’ online Bryce Dyer’s research featured in the Huffington PostThe Huffington Post - Bryce Dyer, School of Design, Engineering and Computing, 4 May 2012 Bryce Dyer, Senior Lecturer in Product Design, has his research into the use of prosthetic technology cahmpioned by the Chief Executive of Universities UK in the Huffington Post. > Read the article ‘Universities Supporting UK Success at the 2012 Games’ online Professor David Osselton opinion article in The TimesThe Times - Professor David Osselton, School of Applied Sciences, 3 May 2012 Professor David Osselton, Head of Forensic Sciences at BU, wrote an opinion feature in The Times on the future after the closure of the Forensic Science Service (FSS) > Read the opinion article online BU in Animation Career Review’s top 20 universities in the worldAnimation Career Review - BU’s National Centre for Computer Animation, 17 April 2012 The National Centre for Computer Animation has been listed in the top 20 places to study worldwide by Animation Career Review. > Read the the full profile online BU Media Reports
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