Our Fusion mural has taken pride of place on a wall of Poole House on our Talbot CampusĀ since 2016. Its latest iteration ā new for autumn 2021 ā brings together a range of projects and graduate achievements that embodyĀ our fusion of research, education and practice, and our focus on improving the world around us.
Created by local studio and gallery , the mural represents how our community is tackling modern and age-old problems to both secure the future of the planet and to improve the lives of everyone on it. By advancing knowledge and developing professional practice in health, the environment, global security, culture, society and business, weāre making the world a better place for future generations.
Find out more about the projects, partnerships and issues highlighted in theĀ mural.
Our work with para-athletes
The depiction of a cyclist to the far-left of the mural representsĀ theĀ universityās work in developing andĀ optimisingĀ prosthetic limbs for para-athletes. Dr Bryce Dyer,Ā Associate Professor and Deputy HeadĀ OfĀ Department Design and Engineering,Ā has worked with athletes such as IrishĀ World Paracycling Track Championships silver medallistĀ Colin Lynch and Invictus GamesĀ goldĀ medallistĀ Craig Preece.Ā Ā
His recent work has included working with the PolishĀ Paralympic Committee to support their preparations for the Paralympic Games hosted in Tokyo in 2021.Ā This work involved theĀ optimisationĀ of equipment as well as advising on aerodynamics.Ā
From our investment in, and delivery of, Health & Social Care courses to our engagement with local health authorities and researchĀ āĀ ranging from nutritional care for people with dementia,Ā to cyclingĀ programmesĀ that battle hip pain, toĀ working to improve nurse retentionĀ ā weāre committed to helping people live better lives, for longer.Ā
Our partnership with AFC BournemouthĀ
Our long-standingĀ working relationship with AFC Bournemouth wasĀ formalisedĀ in 2013 through the signing of a partnership agreement, which increased opportunities to collaborate, and highlighted further opportunities for student development, and to work on community projects.Ā
Every year, our twoĀ organisationsĀ celebrate their partnership with the Ā鶹“«Ć½ Big Match ā a specially selected fixture in AFC Bournemouthās season which raises the profile of the work that we do together in the community. This work includes standing together to tackle discrimination of any kind, a variety of outreachĀ programmesĀ aimed at helping more children get involved in sport, and community-based initiatives to improve the lives of local residents.Ā Ā
In addition, we are also very proud to be the official shirt sponsors of the AFC Bournemouth womenās team, who compete in the Womenās National League Division One South West.Ā
Saving the iconic hump-backed mahseer from extinctionĀ
The hump-backed mahseer population has decreased by 90% in the last 15 years. But due to a case of mistaken identity, the fish disappeared unnoticed from South Indiaās River Cauvery until research led by Adrian Pinder, director of Ā鶹“«Ć½āsĀ Global Environmental SolutionsĀ and director ofĀ The Mahseer Trust, highlighted the giant carpās plight.Ā
Now on the brink of extinction, the humpbackāsĀ hopes rely on actions such as its inclusion as Critically Endangered on theĀ IUCNās (International Union for Conservation of Natureās)Ā Red List, to which it was addedĀ in November 2018. āWhen we think of endangered species, we often think of āflagshipā species such as the giant panda and Bengal tiger, which are currently and respectively assessed on the IUCN Red List as āVulnerableā and āEndangeredā,ā Adrian says. āHowever, with the hump-backedĀ mahseer,Ā we are talking about a creature which is actually moreĀ imperilledĀ than these better-known icons.āĀ
Pride and inclusivity
Ā鶹“«Ć½ is home to a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community, where we celebrate the things that make us different all year round.Ā Ā
From an annual Pride event in partnership with AFC Bournemouth, to celebrating Black History Month, championing wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week and much more, weāre committed to creating a positive, welcoming environment for everyone.Ā
Helping to prepare for and recover from crisis
Ā鶹“«Ć½ is leading governments and organisations across the world in preparedness for, and recovery from, crises āĀ with people at the heart. From the work of our Disaster Management Centre to research focused on building resilience and cyber security, Ā鶹“«Ć½ manages situations, makes systems and operations safe and secure, and works for the protection of the world we live in.Ā
The storm depicted in theĀ mural represents the devastating effectĀ of adverse weather, aĀ subject matter in which Ā鶹“«Ć½DMC provides training internationally, helpingĀ nations to deal with disasters such as hurricanes, including working with Caribbean Islands during Hurricane Irma.Ā
Award-winning animation graduates
Our National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) has a proud history of graduates working on award-winning films.Ā This includesĀ BA (Hons) ComputerĀ VisualisationĀ and Animation graduate JudeĀ Brownbill, who was the Supervising Animator for the Pixar Animated MoviesĀ filmĀ Soul, released inĀ 2020 and represented to the right of the mural.Ā
Other Oscar-winning Ā鶹“«Ć½ graduates includeĀ Andrew Lockley āĀ who wasĀ recognisedĀ for work on Interstellar in 2012, Inception in 2015 and Tenet in 2021Ā āĀ andĀ MarkĀ Ardington, who wonĀ the Best Visual Effects award for the 2014 science fiction film Ex Machina.Ā