{"id":5166,"date":"2017-04-25T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T12:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cel\/?p=5166"},"modified":"2017-04-25T12:57:17","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T12:57:17","slug":"british-conference-of-undergraduate-research-2017-takes-place-in-bournemouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/2017\/04\/25\/british-conference-of-undergraduate-research-2017-takes-place-in-bournemouth\/","title":{"rendered":"British Conference of Undergraduate Research 2017 takes place in Bournemouth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This week Bournemouth University welcomes hundreds of undergraduate students from over 60 universities to present their research as part of the 2017 British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR). The annual conference is an opportunity to celebrate student research from across many different disciplines.\u00a0 Since 2011, BCUR has been hosted by a different British university, with this year\u2019s event taking place in Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

BCUR gives students an insight into an academic conference and an opportunity to network with other student researchers, post graduates and practicing academics.\u00a0 It also helps them to develop their confidence and presentation skills alongside honing academic strengths, all of which can help to boost their employability.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be hosting BCUR at Bournemouth University,\u201d says Dr Mary Beth Gouthro, conference co-chair and BCUR Steering Committee member, \u201cWe\u2019ve been supporting BU students to attend BCUR since its start at UCLAN in 2011 and the feedback we\u2019ve received has shown how much they value and benefit from the experience.\u00a0 Over 100 BU students submitted an abstracts to take part in BCUR this year, which is wonderful to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really important to be able to share and celebrate the research being undertaken by our undergraduates,\u201d explains Dr Luciana Esteves, conference co-chair, \u201cTaking part in research, whether as part of a dissertation, alongside a business or as part of a placement, is a great way to develop skills which can be applied to many different careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can also help students to tackle real-world problems and develop contacts that may help them once they have graduated.\u00a0 During the course of the conference, we\u2019ll be hearing from students who have worked on fascinating projects with charities, government organisations and businesses as part of their research.\u201d<\/p>\n

BCUR is currently\u00a0taking place in the Fusion building on 25 & 26 April.\u00a0 To find out more details about the conference visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk\/bcur17<\/a><\/p>\n

You can find out more about some of the research BU\u2019s students are\u00a0presenting here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The following are some photos from the opening sessions:<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a>\n<\/header>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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