20/10/2022 Talbot campus transformed into dystopian lab for new feature film Annie East and Steve Rafter from the Faculty of Media and Communication were part of the crew for a new children’s sci-fi caper, about to be released in cinemas. The film was directed by a graduate of the faculty and the Fusion Building featured as a giant futuristic laboratory.
18/10/2022 Bournemouth researcher identifies first U.S. copyrighted film Dr Claudy Op den Kamp from Bournemouth University has solved a mystery that has baffled the film industry for over one hundred years by identifying the first motion picture ever copyrighted in the US.
14/10/2022 BU hosts BBC Young Reporters event Bournemouth University hosted young people from across Dorset to take part in its BBC Young Reporters event.
11/10/2022 BU enters top 300 universities in Times Higher Education World University rankings Bournemouth University has been ranked as one of the top 300 universities in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
07/10/2022 Student receives Royal College of Nursing award for supporting people with addictions Mental health nursing student Dave Richens has won the Nursing Student award for his voluntary initiative to provide professional support to addicts and their families.
05/10/2022 New buses on Bournemouth’s roads New buses have appeared on the streets of Dorset, providing vital services to the town’s universities and the local community.
30/09/2022 Discovery of new microscopic species expands the tree of life Scientists at BU have discovered several very rare species of microorganisms, some of which have never been seen before and others which have avoided the curious eyes of scientists for over a hundred years.
29/09/2022 Winners of the Bournemouth Young Researchers Prize announced Young people from sixth forms and colleges from across the country took part in the competition, which is held jointly between BU, Arts University Bournemouth and AECC University College.
28/09/2022 Scientists at BU release juvenile lobsters to help protect and preserve sustainable environments Juvenile lobsters have been released onto 3D-printed artificial reefs by BU researchers, to discover whether this type of conservation tool will support them and can be used to improve underwater ecosystems in the future.
27/09/2022 Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results published Results highlight how BU is making a difference to society through knowledge exchange activities – including research partnerships, working with business, and supporting local growth.
