Travel and accommodation
The Bournemouth Pier.
Suncream essential.
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. According to the 2001 Census, the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. The city, with a wide offering of hotels and B&Bs, is well connected to the rest of UK through regular and low-cost railway and highway. Its modern international airport is conveniently located at only 20 minutes from downtown and the conference center. Bournemouth is a tourist and regional centre for leisure, entertainment, culture and recreation. The mild climate of the region and the vicinity of beaches with white sands and crystal clear sea are a huge reward for CGI 2012 attendees.
About Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is situated in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK, with it’s main campus situated in neighboring Poole. It has many well respected departments including The School of Applied Sciences (which focuses upon Archaeology, Anthropology, Biology, Geography and Forensic Sciences), The School of Health and Social Care, The School of Tourism, The Business School, School of Design, Engineering & Computing and particularly The Media School, the only Center for Excellence in Media Practice.
The National Center for Computer Animation within the Media School was established in 1989, and since it’s founding has conducted research of international significance and has pioneered both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in computer visualization and animation and digital effects. In 2011 BU was awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the NCCA’s ‘World Class’ teaching and research.
