Are you are interested in technology, be it augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, holography or digital storytelling? Are you always thinking ahead, trying to understand what the next best piece of kit will be, or how to integrate tech into your teaching practice or your professional service? If that’s the case, why not join… Read more » about Animation, Simulation, Visualisation: Open Call for Working Group Members

The public engagement phase of the Virtual Avebury project, funded by AHRC and EPSRC, has now finished; more than 1,000 people have experienced the fully immersive opportunity to walk (and fly!) around Avebury as it may have looked circa 2,300 BCE. More than 700 people had the experience at Avebury between June – September, and… Read more » about Our early findings from Virtual Avebury – we mature ladies may just surprise you!

You can live-stream a Panopto recording to your students in other rooms around campus or around the world. (click on the link below) How can I livestream as well as record my lecture in Panopto?    

William Gompertz is the BBC’s Arts Editor and was previously the director of Tate Media.  BU alumni Will agreed to share his expertise with 1000 students and members of the public who attended the prestigious annual BFX conference. The BXF Conference is hosted at the Bournemouth International Centre and is a unique event created and… Read more » about BBC Arts Editor beams into Bournemouth University

Catharine Russell has had her first academic paper published in Journalism Education. Based on her doctoral research, the paper was co-authored by a member of the EdD teaching team, Dr Sue Eccles. Catharine commented: ‘This is an exciting ‘first’ for me and so motivating to see my work in print! I am looking forward to… Read more » about 1st Publication for BU EdD student!

Come enjoy a variety of cakes for MacMillan Coffee Morning Monday, 29th October, 10am-12pm in the Staff Centre on Talbot Campus. The event will showcase and demo the new VR Diabetes App, created in conjunction with BU School of Nursing and Daden Ltd. Using the Occulus Rift, and google cardboards, experience what it’s like to… Read more » about VR Showcase at MacMillan Coffee Morning

In August around 2 million viewers watched online as a boxing match between YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI at Manchester Arena was streamed live around the world.  I recently attended a Bournemouth wedding while the groom’s family watched on in rural France.  Next month at BU, our own graduation ceremonies will be streamed to… Read more » about Become a streaming star at BU!

October is Black History Month in the UK, across the country, numerous events are being held to celebrate the enormous contribution members of the Windrush generation have made to this country. Bournemouth University celebrated the 70th anniversary of Windrush on 5th October. The launch of the book “Ivory Tower” was also on that day, the… Read more » about Equality, Social Justice & the Windrush Generation/Ivory Tower Book Launch

Debbie Holley and I attended the keynote lecture at the BFX festival last week. Peter Truckel, Pro Debbie Holley, Stephen Pyne First of all WOW and I mean WOW! BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz presented the talk ‘Think like an artist’, he delivered an energetic and interesting talk about artists and the methods they use… Read more » about Holographic Keynote BFX