All Hands on DEC - June 2007
This Months Stories:
- Speed-dating delegates come to BU
- Third time lucky for UCY students
- SMS Service gets the green light
- New undergraduate campaign is turned 'inside out'
- The Iron Man goes forth again
- An overview of this month's activities
- Events calendar
- How to submit future stories
- Next Newsletter
Speed-dating delegates come to BU
Sixty delegates attended the Annual Careers Advisors and Teachers Convention at Talbot Campus on Thursday 14 June. But this years event had an added twist!
There was a formal welcome speech by Professor Rosemary Pope and an exhibition with representation from all of our Academic Schools, Partnerships and relevant Professional Services, including the International Office and Academic Services. We offered a full programme with three presentations, two seminars (from a selection of ten) and what was the highlight of the day the chance to speed date academics!
Academic staff had ten minutes with small groups of delegates to talk about their subject area before the bell sounded and they had to move tables to meet the next guest. Delegates and colleagues said that the convention was successful, worthwhile and enjoyable.
BU was delighted to send out a very positive message about the expertise we can offer and the enthusiasm our staff share. A great number of delegates reported that they found the event valuable and were particularly impressed with BUs facilities and staff.
Nicola Murray-Fagan, BUs Education Liaison Manager said: It is so important that we keep these key influencers up to date with issues in HE and about the developments here at BU. Considering that many of the delegates provide careers guidance in several schools, it was almost like having seven delegates in one person!"
Feedback from the evaluation surveys showed the diversity and delivery of the programme was highly commended and that there were many good comments about the day.
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Third time lucky for UCY students
The University Centre Yeovil (UCY), a BU partner college, is celebrating the success of its CAD (Graphics and Packaging) students at the Starpack Awards the third year in a row that UCY has been present.
Five UCY Foundation degree Computer Aided Design students were rewarded at the glittering event, which recognises innovation in packaging design and technology and is sponsored by industry giants such as Marks & Spencer, Britvic and Nestlé.
John Jarvis, from Poole, received the Marks & Spencer-sponsored Silver award for his Easter Egg Carton Pack design. Gareth Rabbits, from Ilfracombe, received a commendation and a special Design Cognition Award for the technical feasibility and commercial awareness of his Britvic Soft Drinks design.
Building on these achievements, UCY has developed a new course to further satisfy industry needs for pioneering, sustainable packaging design. The BSc (Hons) Sustainable Graphics & Packaging is a one-year top-up course designed for professionals and students who have completed an HND or Foundation degree and have experience of working in the industry.
(Photograph shows, from left to right, Joanne Hunt, Gareth Rabbits, John Jarvis, Andrew Cowling and Gareth Lomas.)
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SMS Service gets the green light
Following presentations from external providers, Undergraduate Marketing Manager Stacey Gale is happy to offer the following update about BUs future use of SMS text services.
I'm pleased to announce that BU has finally signed an agreement for an SMS texting service. We have decided to go with the company TXT4, who made a presentation a while ago. Initial testing for use on Open Day registrations has already taken place, and numbers will be published on the banners being displayed on campus and on posters which are being sent to schools/colleges and libraries we have on our EL database.
People are being encouraged to text inside to 84880 (this is in line with our new undergraduate campaign Turning thinking inside out). The licence agreement will last for a year and can be used by multiple users, although responses by text may be charged.
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New undergraduate campaign is turned inside out
Marketing and communications agency Lawton was given the task of creating a concept for 2007s Undergraduate campaign.
This campaign is tagged Turning thinking inside out. The line, which encapsulates the vision presented at the Away Day, aims to make prospective students think differently about BU and encourage those who are eager to learn. The creative revolves around a T-shirt which is worn inside out so the text is shown back to front. Click here to see the Open Day poster so you can judge for yourself!
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The Iron Man goes forth again
DEC lecturer Bryce Dyer recently travelled to the National Sprint Triathlon championships in Scotland to compete over a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run distance. He finished in fifth place in his age group, ensuring his selection to compete for Team GB at the world championships to be held in Hamburg in September. Well done Bryce!
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An overview of this month's activities
The 15th Annual Festival of Design & Innovation
Bournemouth University - Design Show
Events calendar
To help keep you up to date with events happening within DEC, please find attached a chart which outlines Open Days, Conferences, School Visits, Planned Activities, Events, Careers Fayres and other activities.
We are hoping that the introduction of this calendar will provide a useful overview, to see which schools are having visits and outline various events you may wish to be included in.
You are welcome to add to the list yourselves by visiting the link below. If you are filling in a School Visit please also fill in the other sheet within the table outlining the details of your trip.
I:\DEC\Public\Marketing\All Hands on DEC
Any questions or queries please contact Helen Stickland via email.
How to submit future stories
If you have a story you would like included in the next issue of all hands on DEC please send it to Helen Stickland. Each month the next deadline will be found at the bottom of the newsletter and a document can be found in the I drive (I:\DEC\Private\Marketing\All Hands on DEC) with all copy/story deadlines for the rest of the year.
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Next Newsletter
Story deadline is: Monday 16 July
Newsletter will be sent out: Friday 27 July
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