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Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Jul 15

We're excited to announce a new guide supporting eating & drinking for individuals with dementia at home. Featuring insights from Dr Jane Townson - Homecare Association, people with lived experience, researchers & key organisations. Includes panel discussions, project findings & lunch bit.ly/3Tm1IwJ

Supporting Eating and Drinking Well with Dementia at Home | Public Event

We’re delighted to invite you to the official launch of our new resources and successful completion of Project TOMATO (NIHR funded study)

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Jun 24

How can homecare get more involved in research that matters? Join our free event on 3 July, 10:30–3:30, @bournemouthuni.bsky.social & online. Talks, interactive sessions & lived experience. Open to all improving dementia care at home bit.ly/4mZkAPT

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Research Readiness in Homecare | Public Event

Join us for the DEMCOMM Programme (funded by NIHR and Alzheimer’s Society) Research and Practice in Homecare SIG Public Event

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

Young people, especially boys, are most at risk of drowning, yet water safety advice often misses the mark. Dr Jill Nash @bournemouthuni.bsky.social writes in @theconversation.com we need to go beyond “just be careful.” Dr Nash's research shows emotional, practical conversations work bit.ly/43PPSkG

Five ways to keep teenagers safe by the water

Talking to teenagers about safety isn’t easy. Here’s how to do it in a way that’s honest, effective and grounded in care.

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Jun 16

How can we make homecare more involved in research that really matters to the people it supports? Join our free event open to homecare providers, researchers, and anyone interested in improving homecare for people living with dementia bit.ly/4mZkAPT @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Research Readiness in Homecare

Join us for the DEMCOMM Programme (funded by NIHR and Alzheimer’s Society) Research and Practice in Homecare SIG Public Event

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Jun 13

Join the launch of a new guide to support eating and drinking well at home for people living with Dementia. Hear panel discussions from speakers with lived experience, researchers, and representatives from key organisations, and gain insights from the project bit.ly/3Tm1IwJ

Supporting Eating and Drinking Well with Dementia at Home | Public Event

We’re delighted to invite you to the official launch of our new resources and successful completion of Project TOMATO (NIHR funded study)

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Jun 11

Join our free event on Tues 1 July to hear about the Sonamoni Project, an international collaboration on drowning prevention in Bangladesh, & how safer communities can help women access work. Includes a talk, VR experience & open discussion with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social researchers bit.ly/43JzctA

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Jun 3

Join our Research Café event on Tues 1 July with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social researchers. Explore the Sonamoni Project, an international effort on drowning prevention for children in Bangladesh. The evening will include a short talk and open discussion bit.ly/455Nnf6

How are researchers working to prevent child drowning in rural Bangladesh?

Get inspired at BU's Research Café – where research comes alive. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with a community of curious minds

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · May 15

Research from @bournemouthuni.bsky.social shows @eurovision.tv is more than a song contest, it’s a source of belonging for LGBTQI+ fans. Starting with childhood memories, growing into a celebration of identity & unity, embracing diverse countries, cultures & languages bit.ly/4j1qDAc #Eurovision2025

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · May 14

New @bournemouthuni.bsky.social research, funded by the @britishacademy.bsky.social shows how the @eurovision.tv song contest helps LGBTQI+ communities feel safe, seen and celebrated, often starting with childhood memories of watching with family #Eurovision2025

Find out more: bit.ly/4j1qDAc

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 30

Discover a powerful collection of photographs co-created by older adults & researchers, capturing personal stories about navigating the digital age bit.ly/42CFzzU

🗓️ Until 8 May, weekdays 8am-5pm.
📍 Atrium Gallery, Poole House, Talbot Campus

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 25

Think you're recycling? You might be 'wishcycling' instead. Putting items in the bin hoping they're recyclable. This can contaminate recycling streams and reduce effectiveness. Anastasia Vayona from @bournemouthuni.bsky.social explains how misleading eco-labels fuel the issue bit.ly/444MJOr

Wishcycling: how ‘eco-friendly’ labels confuse shoppers and make recycling less effective

How misleading marketing leads to greenwashed consumer behaviour and ineffective recycling of waste streams.

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 17

Celebrating 25 years of pioneering research. The Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) @bournemouthuni.bsky.social marks a quarter-century of shaping policy and IP law. From 3D printing to music rights, their work has left a global impact bit.ly/4jwzDOd

Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) celebrates 25th anniversary

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 14

Join our Research Café event on Tues 6 May to hear from
@bournemouthuni.bsky.social postgraduate researchers as they share insights into their work. Topics include nostalgia in video games, eating and drinking behaviours in women, and how tourists use public transport bit.ly/43JsvJY

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 4

Get Inspired at BU’s Research Café – Where Research Comes to Life!

@bournemouthuni.bsky.social postgraduate researchers will be sharing their work—come along to enjoy thought-provoking talks, ask questions, engage in lively discussions & connect with researchers shaping the future: bit.ly/3RzEz9a

Research Café - Showcasing tomorrow's researchers

Get inspired at BU's Research Café – where research comes alive. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with a community of curious minds

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · Apr 4

Well done Lee-Ann (Our Social Care Research lead) and Mel @buresearch.bsky.social going to Westminsters to talk Tech and Social Care and Mel on seldom heard voices

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/news/2025-04...

@basw-uk.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @rorycj.bsky.social

Academics represent BU at two Parliamentary events

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Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 4

A team at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social has won funding to evaluate a holistic domestic abuse programme run by @yellowdoorsol.bsky.social. The 10-week programme supports mothers and young children, exploring parenting strategies and therapeutic play.

Find out more: bit.ly/4chBqEB

New research evaluating a domestic abuse programme

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 3

A recent @bournemouthuni.bsky.social study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, examined three dietary approaches to reducing free sugar intake. Findings show methods like spotting hidden sugars and making simple swaps can lower sugar consumption and aid weight loss: bit.ly/3RA6bLe

Different dietary recommendations can all help to reduce free sugar intake

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 2

Meet Kimmeridge Woman - an Iron Age skeleton whose face we've been able to recreate using new technology. As she goes on display at Wareham Museum, find out more about the process of reconstructing her face and what we can learn from her skeleton: bit.ly/42BtGcj

@buarchanth.bsky.social

Face to face with the past: BU student recreates face of Iron Age Dorset woman

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Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Apr 2

Developed with the support of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social experts, the Port of Poole's decarbonisation plan aims to achieve a 40% reduction in emissions by 2035 and reach net zero by 2050. Focused on sustainable practices and innovative solutions for a greener future: bit.ly/3RtUcPl

BU supports development of Decarbonisation Plan for the Port of Poole

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Mar 25

The first event in @bournemouthuni.bsky.social Spotlight Public Lecture series took place last week at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with BU experts exploring how to build a future-ready #NHS with a focus on community care and healthy living bit.ly/4hFDAz3

@uhdnhs.bsky.social @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Spotlight Lecture looked at the future of the NHS

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Mar 24

3,700-year-old stone circle discovered in Derbyshire forest. Archaeologists found a single standing stone is part of a prehistoric complex with a stone circle & ceremonial platform. Excavations by Forestry England, @timeteam.bsky.social & @buarchanth.bsky.social revealed new details bit.ly/4iszb3z

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Mar 19

Is social media enhancing our lives or harming our well-being? Join @bournemouthuni.bsky.social experts for a free Tech Talk on Wednesday 26 March at the Digital Skills Hub in Boscombe. Explore its effects on our minds, relationships, and society. Find out more and book here: bit.ly/3FkZhqC

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Mar 12

Has social media made us more informed or more anxious? More connected or more divided? Join Dr Phil Wilkinson & @bournemouthuni.bsky.social experts for a free Tech Talk. Explore the impact of social media on our minds, relationships & society bit.ly/3FkZhqC
📅26 Mar🕕6pm📍Digital Skills Hub, Boscombe

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Mar 11

The debate about children's phone use often misses the bigger picture. Andy Phippen, Professor of IT Ethics & Digital Rights @bournemouthuni.bsky.social, argues in @uk.theconversation.com the real focus should be on providing young people with the support they truly need. Read more: bit.ly/4hn6zY3

Panic over children’s mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want

Teenagers become far less likely to speak to parents about online concerns and turn to their peers instead.

Bournemouth University Research @buresearch.bsky.social · Mar 10

The @bournemouthuni.bsky.social Women's Health Podcast features conversations with healthcare professionals and researchers on various aspects of women's health. Topics include midwifery, menopause and more. Tune in for the latest developments in women's health in Dorset and beyond bit.ly/4ioCOHe

BU Women's Health Podcast

Conversations with researchers and healthcare professionals from Bournemouth University's Centre for Midwifery & Women's Health. Follow our podcast to learn more about women’s health and developments