Recent Posts
- BU student to be an olympic torch bearer
Lisa Marshall, a 2nd year Bournemouth University Psychology student received confirmation on Friday 16 March, that she will be an Olympic Torch Bearer. She is carrying the torch on 5 July from Lowestoft, Suffolk. Of 88000 people nominated, just 8000 people were selected, Lisa being one of them. Lisa’s mum nominated her last year whilst [...]
- Putting a Human Face on Research
I’ve personally been involved into Sports lower-limb technology research for 4 years. The spark for this involved a chance meeting between a rather enthusiastic professor, a rudderless sports nut and the (then) recent case of South African Paralympic supremo Oscar Pistorius. I demystified the experience a few weeks ago when I finally got to meet [...]
- Coca-Cola’s London 2012 Olympic Torch comes to Talbot Campus
Coca Cola refreshed staff and students on Talbot campus today in the name of the Olympics. Olympics and Coca Cola have teamed up as part of a dedicated search to find inspirational students or Future Flames – to carry the Olympic Flame during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. Coca-Cola, a presenting partner of the [...]
- TOP Sponsors 2012: Who is in, who is out?
At next year Olympic Games sponsors will provide a somewhat US$1,000,000,000 worth of funding. As the list of sponsors take their place at the starting line, I decided to take a look at which companies have decided to make the investment, and which companies are out of the running. The 2012 games sees 11 corporations [...]
- Tourism for the Games – Thursday 22 September
BU is hosting a conference on Thursday 22 September to highlight the activity taking place across the region to support the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games. Guest speakers will include John Tweed, CEO of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Amy Crees, 2012 Games Project Manager for VisitBritain, and academics from BU’s Centre for [...]
Official 2012 Tweets
- Have a look at the spectacular athleticism of Parkour with this documentary featuring @ParkourUK http://t.co/wsIFBjhp #Inspire2012 about 10 hours ago from bitly ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Pic: The largest human Olympic logo! – 2012 school kids decided to be the Inspire Mark they were awarded! http://t.co/mAPhlhtp #Inspire2012 about 10 hours ago from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Pic: ‘The Firefly’ BA2012 aircraft that will carry the Olympic Flame to the UK on Friday http://t.co/ML3Pv3Cg #London2012TorchRelay about 13 hours ago from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- RT @iammandeville: Always inspired by #London2012 but today especially - it's #InspireDay!! Here's a great vid about the Inspire prog: h ... about 13 hours ago from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Help the Paralympic Torchbearers light the way to the Paralympic Games. #LightaLantern Sign up at http://t.co/7WJZKGWq #LocalLeader about 14 hours ago from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Pic: The return of the diving penguins! Animal Athletes at ZSL London Zoo was awarded the Inspire Mark: http://t.co/Sbm3qUZ3 #Inspire2012 about 15 hours ago from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- 10+ million people have been involved in #London2012 Inspire projects. We're celebrating Inspire Day today http://t.co/r0eM3EN4 #Inspire2012 about 17 hours ago from bitly ReplyRetweetFavorite
- It’s UK Inspire Day! Our new film is about projects making change in their communities: http://t.co/0BR4Uw5t Get involved! #Inspire2012 about 18 hours ago from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- First Torchbearers for #London2012 Paralympic Torch Relay announced today! Read their inspirational stories: http://t.co/Rmb3YSs5 #ParaTorch 01:30:23 PM May 15, 2012 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Would you like your very own Mini Olympic Torch? Just tweet to win! Entry details here: http://t.co/hTRL3frw #London2012TorchRelay 11:47:25 AM May 15, 2012 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
