School News and Events
Wondering what to do after graduation?
Want to know what pathways are open to you?
Why not come along and hear what the School of Arts, Media & Education can offer you?
We have programmes ranging from PGDE and Masters to MPhil and Phds in areas such as:
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Fine Art
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Public Art
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Digital Imagery
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Photography
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Childrens Literature
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Creative Writing
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Education
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Humanities
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Teaching
Many of our programmes are eligible for 25% tuition fee discount
Come along to our informal advice event on:
WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2010
10 am to 1 pm
Deane Main Lecture Theatre
For more information contact: Mandy Parkinson
Email: Mp4@bolton.ac.uk| or Tel: 01204 903330
Poetry and Prose Readings at the Octagon
John Lucas and Tony Rudolf
8th February 2010
7.30pm
Hospitality Room
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Rebecca Goss and Tiffany Atkinson
22nd February 2010
7.30pm
Hospitality Room
More Info...|
Liverpool Eco Show
Some photos from the recent event.
Liverpool Eco Show| [pdf]
"FILM CLUB"
The next film club night will be THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19th at 6pm.
All welcome!
On November 19th, kicking off at 6pm, is Howl's Moving Castle (Japan, 2004) - in room M1-14.
Contact mjf1@bolton.ac.uk| for more info. You can also search for 'Bolton University Film Society' on Facebook, join the group, discuss movies and vote for the next film choice."
THE HUMPHREY SPENDER JOHN MARRIOT SCHOLARSHIP
SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY 2009
The Spender archive of photographs from Mass Observation's Work Town project is regarded internationally as one of the most important archives in the development of British documentary photography. As part of the University of Bolton and Bolton Council's initiative to develop a research centre based around the Spender archive, the University is proud to announce the launch of the Humphrey Spender John Marriot scholarship for social documentary photography.
Read more...|
'They Never Saw It Coming...'
Neoartists open a new gallery, there second in Bolton, which has been kindly donated by the owners of The Market Place, Bolton. Neoartist members exhibit contemporary painting, Sculpture, ceramics and photography
Unit V
The Market Place
Bolton
BL1 2AL
Opens 30th May until 12th July
9.00am - 5.30 Monday - Saturday
11.00am - 5.00 Sunday
Free admission
Contact Jason Simpson on 07855369522 for more details
jason@neoartists.co.uk|
www.neoartists.co.uk|
Photo exhibition for MA course leader
Thursday 21 May 2009
An exhibition of photographs by Ian Beesley, course leader for the MA in International Photojournalism, Documentary and Travel Photography, is being held at Bradford 1 Gallery| |until early August.
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GUN AND KNIFE CRIME AND SERIOUS FEATHER'S THINK TWICE VIDEO
09.06.2009
The University got a mention in Parliament yesterday during an Early Day Motion by Tony Lloyd. Jane Sturart has been working with Serious Feather, a Manchester based production company for about 18 months and is supportive of their new music video to tackle gun and knife crime.
Lloyd, Tony
From www.parliment.co.uk|
That this House recognises that young people are most likely to be the victims of gun and knife attacks; believes that whilst everyone must be part of the solution, young people are key to changing attitudes and saving lives; welcomes the release of Marvin `Crown Jewelz' Gilbert's video Think Twice which is designed to bring attention to the dangers of gun and knife attacks; applauds the work of the Manchester-based production company Serious Feather which commissioned and released the video without charge; notes the work of young people in education at Trafford College and Salford and Bolton universities which made all this possible; commends the efforts of Brett Gregory, Ann-Marie Lawrence, Nic Jackson and Alistair Topping; and hopes that the video will be widely viewed and promoted by the media.
Muisc video available on Youtube|
Jamie joins celebrities for film premiere
Thursday 30 April 2009
University of Bolton student Jamie Coles joined actors and media professionals at a film premiere and awards ceremony in Manchester city centre on Tuesday, 28 April.
Read more...|
ADM-HEA COLLABORATIVE EVENTS
Expectations, Experiences and Encounters in HE and HE in FE – The 3Es
University of Bolton
12 June 2009
Only 2 weeks to go before this event so book your place soon...
This event is hosted by the University of Bolton on behalf of the NW Network Group and has been developed to disseminate the findings of collaborative research into student expectations, experiences and encounters with higher education undertaken in the Northwest of England.
Student expectations, experiences and encounters, and staff perceptions were explored through innovative research partnerships between staff teaching higher education art, design and media in universities and further education colleges. The value of these partnerships will also form a focus for the day.
The keynote speaker is Professor Mantz Yorke who will present issues that have arisen from the research he has undertaken on the student experience.
Ian Lindsay, Academic Advisor HE in FE for the Higher Education Academy Subject Network will talk about why and how HE in FE staff can get involved in scholarly activity and how the Academy and its Subject Centres can help to facilitate this.
For more information and to book a place please go to: http://www.adm.heacademy.ac.uk/events/expectations-experiences-and-encounters-in-he-and-he-in-fe-the-3es|
Grants for the Arts Presentation - Wednesday 13th May 2009
David Gaffney from the Arts Council will be presenting a session from 6pm on 'Grants for the Arts'. Grants for the arts is an open access funding stream for individuals and organisations that use the arts in their work. The session will last about an hour and then there will be an hours networking session.
This will take place in the Innovation factory at the University on Bolton starting at 6:00pm.
Places are free but limited and all guests must confirm their attendance at this event to jks1@bolton.ac.uk| or Rebecca raw2@bolton.ac.uk'|
BABY Exhibition
Ian Beesley course leader for the MA in international photojournalism, documentary and travel photography has some of his work included in a major exhibition at the National Media Museum Bradford.
Baby picturing the ideal human was curated by Hedy van Erp and Iris Sikking from the ICON Foundation in the Netherlands. Using a wide range of photographs, this exhibition explores the portrayal of the western baby throughout the history of photography.
The exhibition is divided into sections: Birth, Realism, Madonna, Pageants and Idealism. Ian's work is represented in the realism and Madonna sections and also in supporting exhibition entitled Bradford babies, this includes work from the Born in Bradford research project, which is a longitudinal birth cohort study. The study will follow the lives of 10,000 Bradford babies over the next 20 years to help unravel the complex tangle of genetic, lifestyle and environmental influences on health and well-being. In particular why the infant mortality rate in Bradford is almost twice the UK average?
Ian's project will aim to engage the local community in the Born in Bradford project, explain its aims, raise its profile and encourage participation, ownership and understanding of the medical research behind the study. Working closely with the research team, and the midwifery staff at the Bradford Royal Infirmary the photographer Ian Beesley is creating work that will reflect on the past, the present and the future of children's health and welfare and encourage the collaboration of parents and researchers in the interpretation of the research through creative means.
Ian recently received a major arts council grant to continue this work.
Material in the exhibition is drawn from over fifty collections around the world and includes the work of social documentary photographer/ course leader of MA Photography University of Bolton Ian Beesley.
http://www.ianbeesley.com/|
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/General/Exhibitions.asp|
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bradford/content/articles/2007/10/11/born_in_bradford_feature.shtml|
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bradford/content/articles/2009/01/19/baby_exhibition_bradford_feature.shtml|
NIKON ACADEMY DAY
The School of Arts, Media & Education were pleased to host a Calumet/Nikon Academy Day, on Thursday 19th February 2009, with renowned London based commercial and editorial photographer Tom Miles as Guest Speaker on the day.
(The event was sponsored Jointly by Photo materials and equip supplier Calument) and Camera Manufacturer Nikon)
The day was well attended by our photography students who were given an editorial brief to work on in the morning and Tom Miles then delivered debriefing sessions back to the Students in the afternoon. The panel consisted of Mr. Tom Miles, Mr. David Robbins (NIKON UK) and Duncan Robertson (Calumet) plus Nicholas Hellewell. (Prog. Leader BA Photography University of Bolton)
Tom Miles was extremely impressed with the dedication and enthusiasm with which our students responded to the briefs and is keen to continue doing such events with us in the future.
SAME staff development day and exhibition
"The student experience and the application of E Learning"
A successful day...read more.
Development Day Feb 09|
Jon Glover
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Many people know Jon Glover, either as a colleague, tutor, or through the partnerships that the University has with sixth forms and colleges. Jon's most recent collection of poetry, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, was published in the autumn of 2008, and many of the poems touch on being diagnosed with MS.
The University will be celebrating Jon's collection with a special reading at the University on Thursday February 5th, starting with refreshments at 6.30 and the reading at 7.00. Not only will Jon be reading, but there will be contributions from colleagues and friends, including Michael Schmidt (the editor of Carcanet) and Matthew Welton.
This promises to be a very exciting evening. If you would like to attend, please could you contact Laurette Evans on 01204 903353 or l.evans@bolton.ac.uk| for tickets.
SAME staff development day and exhibition
"The student experience and the application of E Learning"
Friday, February 6th 2009 – T3 - 010
Two occurrences will take place - morning and afternoon
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Morning
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Afternoon
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9.15am
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Registration and coffee/Tea
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1.15pm
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9.30am
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Welcome and plan of the day
Barbara Thomas
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1.30pm
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Positives and opportunities for improvement in E PDP
Rich Ashley, Sarah Lawton,
John Washington
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1.40pm
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The rise of trends in social networking:, challenges and strategies – Maria Rodriguez Yborra, Jane Stuart and Terry Speake
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2.15pm
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11.00am
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The student experience in SAME – feedback, retention and respect for students
Ruth Coward and Barbara Thomas
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3.00pm
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11.30am
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Is the VLE working 4 me?
University of Bolton VLE trends
Maria Rodriguez-Yborra and Rich Ashley
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3.30pm
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Turnitin – exploring new levels
Rich Ashley
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4.00pm
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12.30pm
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Lunch
T3 -010 will be open so that staff can view an exhibition and videos of 'then and now' IT experiences.
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Please sign up in the office where a list of names is being collected. Identify which session you are attending (morning or afternoon)
Luncheon vouchers will be provided for those staff who register and attend the event. These can be used in either the Bistro or the restaurant on that day. The vouchers will be issued at registration (9.15am) for staff attending in the morning. For staff attending in the afternoon the vouchers will be issued at 12.30pm in T3-010.
Last Year's Event - PhotoSlideShow| (PowerPoint)
BBC Writers Room Future Talent Award
Recent Media, Writing and Production graduate Matt Mills was awarded the BBC
Writers Room Future Talent Award for Writers 2009.
The award was part of 6 awards handed out by the BBC at the Education
Partnership conference held in Liverpool on Friday 9 January 2009. BBC at
MediaCityUK in partnership with BBC writersroom announced this development
opportunity for talented drama and comedy writers last autumn.
Matt's script 'Here Lies John Hobbs' was selected as one of three scripts
put forward by the University of Bolton to be read and considered by the
Writers Room team of professional readers.
The BBC writersroom Future Talent Award for Writers 2009 will enable Matt to
be given development opportunities and mentoring within the BBC.
The panel said that they had a very difficult job at choosing the winner and
described Matt's submission as a dark, distinctive and compelling detective
drama set in Greater Manchester called 'Here Lies John Hobbs' which showed
real originality, a strong central character and an exciting emerging voice.
Annual Tri-lingual Mushaira
The annual Tri-lingual Mushaira, organised by the Gujerati Writers' Guild UK, is an increasingly important event in Bolton's cultural calendar.
A mushaira is a celebration of poetry, read aloud for the community (who will often join in appreciatively with the refrain). This year's Bolton event (held recently at the Muslim Community Centre in Astley Street) featured contributions in three distinct traditions – Gujerati, Urdu and English. Read more...|
Weekly life drawing for all.
Staff, students and the local community are invited to the University's free life drawing sessions on Tuesdays 5.00 – 7.00 in T4 – 022. Bring drawing materials and paper. Classes start on Tuesday 21st October 2008. For more details contact Laurette Evans on 01204 903353.
Choir Practice
Choir practice starts on Wednesday 22nd October 2008 at 3.00 in the staff restaurant at Eagle. Staff, students and the local community are invited to attend. There are also rehearsals on 29th November, 17th & 31st January, 7th & 28th February, 21st & 28th March, 1st April with a concert on 2nd April. For more details about the choir and the music we sing, contact Laurette Evans 01204 903353.
Poetry and Prose Readings October 2008 – May 2009
Hospitality Room, Octagon Theatre, 7.30
Tickets £4 and £2 (concessions)
Tickets from the Octagon Box Office 01204 520661
See full listing PoetryAndProseReadingsOct08| [PDF]
Short Film Competition
The Environment Agency are launching a Short Film Competition to all universities and colleges across the North West. The Short Film competition is essentially aimed at 3rd Year students who are studying Film and TV, however it is open to all students of any course and year. All you have to do is submit a movie, storyboard or script or indeed a combination of both to one or both of the two briefs that have been set to combat the effects of climate change looking at flooding and water efficiency.
The winning students from each of the briefs will see their film produced and used by the Environment Agency to communicate these messages. The winning students will be selected from a panel of judges made up from Phil Redmond, Jessica Smith the Climate Change Champion and the Environment Agency Regional Director and Regional Communications Manager for the North West.
This is a great opportunity for students to work from live briefs along with gaining experience from seeing their film go from a storyboard to reality.
Briefs can be downloaded below and at www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.co.uk|, along with information about the judges and a copy of the poster. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact Alexis Bird or Rachel Emson on 0161 819 5140
About| [PDF]
Flooding Brief| [PDF]
Poster| [PDF]
Terms and Conditions|[PDF]
The Judges| [PDF]
Water Efficiency| [PDF]
Regenerate Visits Fred, Europe's Largest Art Invasion
The Regenerate mentoring programme kicked off last week with a visit to the FRED Public Art Festival in Cumbria. Six emerging artists joined the programme team for an 8 hour tour on a 1950s bus around some of Cumbria's newest art installations. Read more here....Regenerate Visits Fred|
'Regenerate' A New Development Initiative for Public Artists
August / Septmber 2008
Bolton has always had a history of supporting creative talent and this autumn is no exception. Bolton Council, in collaboration with the University of Bolton and Bolton at Home's Housing Percent for Art team have announced a new £18,000 programme that supports the development of public art and space within the Borough.
The programme, 'Regenerate', will be launched at the end of September with a 12 month mentoring scheme aimed at developing the skills of 8 emerging artists working within the public art realm. Artists are currently being invited to apply for the one to one mentoring scheme via the town's creative web portal, 'The Nerve Centre': www.thenervecentre.org.uk|.
Said Rebecca Albrow, Creative Industries Project Manager at the University of Bolton; "The Public Art agenda has been a key priority for the town for a number of years and we are very proud of the progress that has been made. The town has a rich portfolio of both public art sculptures and community projects, but we now feel that investment has to be made into developing the skills of emerging artists. We are excited to offer an accredited professional practice scheme that will see 8 artists mentored by some of the region's outstanding designers of public space & art.
Gaynor Cox, Housing Arts Officer for Bolton at Home continued by saying; 'The programme will bring together the expertise of colleagues across the North West to deliver a training programme that will benefit the Housing Percent for Art service by developing and retaining the skills of public artists in Bolton".
Further developments are planned for 2009 and will include a national conference exploring the relationship between commissioning bodies, architects, developers and artists. Furthermore, four events are scheduled to take place throughout 2009 aimed at addressing key priorities for professional artists. If you would further details on the 'Regenerate' programme please visit www.thenervecentre.org.uk| or email info@thenervecentre.org.uk|.
For further details on this press release please contact Rebecca Albrow, University of Bolton
(t) 01204 903332
(e) R.A.Albrow@bolton.ac.uk|.
Ian McMillan's Seminar
A successful day all round on the 17th. Here's some photos and a video from Ian's talk.
Ian McMillan Photos| [PowerPoint]
Ian McMillan Video| [Google Vids]
E-Learning: with a focus on ITE: Part of a series
Tuesday 10 June 2008
This spring a series of E-Learning events will be held throughout the UK, arranged by ESCalate and sponsored by JISC.
Each E-Learning event will have a slightly different focus/ context- but all will have something for both the novice as well as the more experienced practitioner.
Follow link for more details
http://escalate.ac.uk/4325|
School of Arts, Media and Education Staff Day
February 2008
Sharing Success
Our school development day was an opportunity to share success resulting from staff development, scholarly activity and/or research and its impact on the student experience and school wide matters such as peer review of teaching, recruitment and retention, plagiarism, E Learning and disability support.
Staff Development Day - Read more|
Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards
We are delighted to anounce that 'And Did Those Feet', the play written by Martin Thomasson and Les Smith has been nominated in the following categories:
Best New Play
Best Production
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Martin Barrass)
Well done Martin and Les!
'And Did Those Feet'| trailer
Acknowledgement of the trailer goes to Donna Gidman, donnagid@gmail.com|