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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr Chloe Casey @bournemouthuni.bsky.social addresses lack of female representation in alcohol dependence research with her 'Nourish the New You' project. It connects nutrition to recovery, helping women maintain healthy diets to prevent relapse bit.ly/3F22bQW

What does the future of the NHS look like? Come along to our free Spotlight Public Lecture, where @bournemouthuni.bsky.social experts will share their insights on the future of the #NHS and explore how decisions we make today can impact its success bit.ly/4khZs6b @uhdnhs.bsky.social

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As technology advances so do cyber risks. AI-threats can disrupt businesses & essential services in towns & cities. Join BU #cybersecurity experts to learn how communities & businesses can defend against threats & recover from cyber incidents bit.ly/41a3jKN 📆Tue 4 Mar ⌚6:30pm 📍BU Gateway Building

A @bournemouthuni.bsky.social led research team has found 22,000 year-old tracks in New Mexico, providing the earliest evidence of primitive vehicles used for transport. These findings include drag marks and footprints believed to be created by pulling pieces of wood loaded with goods bit.ly/4gVQU1M

Face to face with the Durotriges Recreation of an Iron Age woman by Amber Manning @buarchanth.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social based on a skull disturbed by cliff fall at Kimmeridge Bay #Dorset Now on display at #Wareham Museum #Archaeology #BUProud www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As cities get smarter, #cybersecurity is more important than ever for local businesses. Join our free Research Café event with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social cyber security experts to explore how we can protect smart city infrastructure from cyber threats 📆Tue 4 March ⌚6:30-8pm 🎟️ bit.ly/41a3jKN

Come along to our free exhibition featuring artwork from workshops with young LGBTQ+ individuals. Exploring online spaces that create safety, happiness, and a sense of belonging 📍Lees Gallery, Bournemouth University, Talbot campus ⏰Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm 📅 Until Friday 28 Feb

What does the future hold for the NHS? Join our panel discussion with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social experts at our Spotlight Public Lecture. We'll explore how we can make decisions today to help the NHS thrive into the future 📆Tue 18 March ⌚5:30-7:30pm 📍 Royal Bournemouth Hospital 🎟️ bit.ly/4khZs6b

A @bournemouthuni.bsky.social and @tcddublin.bsky.social study reveals land in Iron Age Britain was inherited through the female line, with husbands moving to their wife’s community. The first documented case in European prehistory, suggesting female social and political empowerment bit.ly/3DUbWjo

As smart cities integrate cutting-edge technology into transportation & communication systems, the risk of AI cyberattacks is rising. Join BU’s Research Café to discuss how residents, businesses & policymakers can work together to protect smart city infrastructure from cyber threats bit.ly/41a3jKN

Join our free Spotlight Public Lecture for a thought-provoking panel discussion opened by @uhdnhs.bsky.social with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social experts as they share their insights & experiences on the future of the #NHS & crucial decisions needed today to secure its long term success bit.ly/4khZs6b

Join our first Research Café event with Professor Vasilis Katos, cybersecurity expert from @bournemouthuni.bsky.social Discover how ordinary citizens can play a role in keeping smart cities safe from cyber threats. 📆Tuesday 4 March ⌚6:30-8pm 📍Bournemouth Uni Gateway Building Café 🎟️ bit.ly/41a3jKN

A study by @bournemouthuni.bsky.social & The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust reveals that foxes in the New Forest rely heavily on human food waste, which may boost their numbers & threaten rare birds like curlew & lapwing. Better waste management could help protect these species bit.ly/3CHee5k

Bournemouth University is collaborating with European researchers on the ARTEMIS project, using ‘virtual twins’ to better understand and treat metabolic associated fatty liver disease. AI-driven tools will help predict, detect, and personalise treatment. Find out more: bit.ly/3CDnSWI

Discover BU's research from arts & humanities, science, health, tech & more at our Research Café series–where research comes alive. Meet researchers, gain insights into their research journey, challenges & discoveries. Ask questions & connect with curious minds www.bournemouth.ac.uk/research-cafe

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Britain has a new snake species thriving in North Wales. As ecosystems shift experts debate whether non-native species like this should be conserved. Tom Major, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Herpetology @bournemouthuni.bsky.social co-writes for @uk.theconversation.com bit.ly/3Q7Yo6N