Join us for a film screening of Chasing the Sun, a documentary film about the power of the bicycle to boost our health and help save the planet, on Wednesday 26 March, KG01, Talbot Campus, from 4-7pm. Book your free ticket now! You can watch the trailer here.
This film screening marks the second of BU’s new Sustainability Screenings series. This initiative aims to bring our community together to progress the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, by using film as a tool to educate, reflect, and inspire meaningful action. These events follow the format of a film screening, a panel discussion with experts, and an exhibition of BU research and work being done by local organisations, businesses, and community groups to tackle the challenges addressed in the film.
Chasing the Sun follows the personal stories of ordinary people, and their experiences with cycling. The film not only demonstrates the power of the bicycle for improving public health, building community, and tackling climate change, it also highlights the inclusive and accessible nature of cycling for all ages and abilities. After the film screening, you will have the opportunity to engage in a Q & A panel discussion with our guest speakers, including:
Philippe Webb – Co-director of Chasing the Sun
Professor Tom Wainwright – BU Professor Of Orthopaedics, and Deputy Head Of the Orthopaedics Research Institute (ORI)
Joesph McMullen – BU Lecturer in Law, specialising in air quality management and environmental law.
Amanda Shorey – Travel Planning Officer at BCP Council, Bikeability instructor and Chasing the Sun film contributor.
There will be an exhibition available to explore both prior to the film start and after the panel discussion, where you will have the chance to speak to local organisations including Beryl, Cycle Solutions, the Police, BCP Council, PEDALL, and more.
As part of our Climate & Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP), BU are committed to supporting our staff and students to adopt active travel. We offer Free Bike Doctor sessions (see dates), showers, lockers and changing facilities in Poole House, Christchurch House and Bournemouth Gateway Building, and free Beryl minutes (subject to availability) which you can redeem by emailing [email protected]. We have also recently built our new Cycle Hub, located behind Dorset House.
We hope this event will give you the opportunity to find out more about the support available to you from BU and the local area to help you get into cycling and feeling safer on your bike.
This event is open to anybody, so please share this event with your colleagues, students, and any business contacts that you feel would benefit from attending this event. Book your free ticket now!
If you have any questions regarding travel at BU, please email [email protected]