Bournemouth University

The inaugural Communication and Journalism Department celebration day took place on Talbot Campus on Friday 20 May 2022 to reflect and share student success. The day involved three key events including the final year student dissertation…

It had long been thought that the famous site of Stonehenge served as an ancient calendar, given its alignment with the solstices. Now, research has identified how it may have worked.New finds about the stone circle’s history, along with…

Bournemouth University (BU) has successfully retained the HR Excellence in Research Award, recognising the university's support for the career development of researchers.HR Excellence in Research Award logoThe award demonstrates BU's…

The Dorset Clinical Trials Unit (DCTU) has been officially launched at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, providing a dedicated space for patients to take part in life-changing research.Based within the trust’s Dorset Clinical Research…

A member of staff, students and alumni from Bournemouth University have been awarded the Public Award for ‘Best Documentary' at a prestigious film festival in France for their feature documentary Indian Space Dreams.The team led by BU’s…

BU has developed a Mental Capacity Toolkit to support health and social care professionals working with individuals whose decision-making process is impaired, for example, people living with dementia.As part of a wider research project…

Bournemouth University is leading a major research project exploring cultural heritage and mental health wellbeing as part of an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)-funded programme to help boost the nation’s health.Working in…

Bournemouth University has been working with The Tank Museum in Dorset for over a decade to find sustainable ways to preserve historical tanks to extend the design life so future generations can continue to enjoy and learn from…

Eight businesses developed by BU students and graduates to help address the ecological crisis have been awarded funding following an open competition.BU launched the Eco-Entrepreneurship Fund in partnership with Santander Universities UK…

Disaster management experts, led by Professor Lee Miles, have launched an Evaluating Disaster Action research project in Sierra Leone to explore how local communities become more resilient in their everyday lives to combat disasters.…