Monthly Archives: October 2012

Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism helps to revolutionise hospital meal times

For the first time in the UK, a new system being rolled out across the Royal Bournemouth Hospital will see patients more empowered when it comes to choosing and ordering meals.  Instead of completing a paper menu a day in advance, a new bedside touch screen system will allow patients to preview dishes of the… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism helps to revolutionise hospital meal times

School of Tourism graduate Kasper Roe Iversen shares his story

This week International Event Management Top Up Graduate, Kasper Roe Iversen returned to Bournemouth University to meet with his dissertation tutor, Caroline Jackson.   Kasper’s dissertation focused on Sport Sponsorship and Caroline put him in contact with Rob Mitchell, BALM Graduate and Commercial Director at AFC Bournemouth.  Kasper and Rob have kept in touch and… Read more » about School of Tourism graduate Kasper Roe Iversen shares his story

Students and Lecturers give Slacklining a go in Induction Week:

Last week saw new Undergraduate and postgraduate students join Bournemouth University School of Tourism for induction week. The students were welcomed with activities, talks from Lecturers and talks from SUBU. One activity students (and lecturers!) got involved with was slacklining. BALM Lecturer Kat King set up a slackline in the front of Poole House with… Read more » about Students and Lecturers give Slacklining a go in Induction Week:

School of Tourism Staff Successfully Wins Bids to Host Events as part of the ESRC Festival

Two School of Tourism staff has successfully won bids to host events as part of the ESRC festival this November. The ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) funds research into the big social and economic questions facing us today and the annual ESRC Festival of Social Science is part of this. Dr Debbie Sadd and… Read more » about School of Tourism Staff Successfully Wins Bids to Host Events as part of the ESRC Festival

Bournemouth University Welcomes Launch of Innovation Vouchers

Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism can now work with companies using Innovation Vouchers, to offer businesses an external expert view to help businesses gain new knowledge as well as innovate, develop and grow. The Technology Strategy Board’s national Innovation Voucher scheme enables a business to obtain help from a range of expert suppliers – universities,… Read more » about Bournemouth University Welcomes Launch of Innovation Vouchers

Improving The University IT Services

Do you have issues with the Bournemouth University IT services? Or have you had a positive experience with IT services? Do you want to help improve IT services for other students around campus? IT Services are looking for people to join their SUBU affiliated IT Ambassadors Group. The IT Ambassadors act as the eyes and… Read more » about Improving The University IT Services