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The world’s first AstroGardening rover
Researchers at the OU’s Faculty of Science have designed the world’s first AstroGardening rover. The rover will make it possible to study plant life that could grow on Mars. Dr Louisa Preston, post doctoral research associate, was featured in an article published by wired.co.uk. The article describes how AstroGardening, a Kickstarter venture, is looking for ...
Technology for dogs to assist humans in the home
An OU team is designing dog-friendly technologies which will help animals and people to work ...
Using education to fight the new global epidemic
The Open University's International Development Office and Science Faculty are working with the ...
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How high can a Lego tower get?
Posted Tuesday, 4 December, 2012 - 13:15
An online debate over the strength of Lego has been settled by Open University academics in the faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology. When...
Arts and Humanities - OU Community Online
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Courses, links, polls, discussion, articles and news from the Arts Faculty for those with an interest in, or studying, Art History, Classical Studies, English and Creative...
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How high can a Lego tower get?
Posted Tuesday, 4 December, 2012 - 13:15
An online debate over the strength of Lego has been settled by Open University academics in the faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology. When...
Arts and Humanities - OU Community Online
Posted Wednesday, 24 November, 2010 - 11:09
Courses, links, polls, discussion, articles and news from the Arts Faculty for those with an interest in, or studying, Art History, Classical Studies, English and Creative...
Study Support
Posted Tuesday, 8 February, 2011 - 15:38
No student needs to face the journey alone. Here you’ll find helpful articles and tools to support your studies - tips from those who've been there and done it, discussions...
How high can a Lego tower get?
Posted Tuesday, 4 December, 2012 - 13:15
An online debate over the strength of Lego has been settled by Open University academics in the faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology. When...
Arts and Humanities - OU Community Online
Posted Wednesday, 24 November, 2010 - 11:09
Courses, links, polls, discussion, articles and news from the Arts Faculty for those with an interest in, or studying, Art History, Classical Studies, English and Creative...
Study Support
Posted Tuesday, 8 February, 2011 - 15:38
No student needs to face the journey alone. Here you’ll find helpful articles and tools to support your studies - tips from those who've been there and done it, discussions...
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Good evening all, I am looking to start my studies in October , but am accutely aware of the costs associated with the buying textbooks and other learning materials. At what point do we, as new...
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 19 May, 2013 - 20:36
New OU Students
Hello everyone! I have no idea what I'm doing here is correct, if not I'm sorry! I just thought I would introduce myself. I'm Ayiesha,19 and I've called the OU this morning to enrol onto the...
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New OU Students
Hello everyone! I have no idea what I'm doing here is correct, if not I'm sorry! I just thought I would introduce myself. I'm Ayiesha,19 and I've called the OU this morning to enrol onto the...
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Posted by Rebecca Bergin on Friday, 17 May, 2013 - 16:27
New OU Students
Hello everyone! I have no idea what I'm doing here is correct, if not I'm sorry! I just thought I would introduce myself. I'm Ayiesha,19 and I've called the OU this morning to enrol onto the...
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Introduce yourself!
We´re all new on the site, and most of us don´t bite. Tell us a little bit about who you are and where you come from - it´s an ice-breaker ;-).
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Are you new to OU study? If so, come say hi!
With many new courses starting in February, there´s probably quite a few newbies out there - or people who haven´t studied with the OU for a while. So this is your chance to come say hi!
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AA100 - The Arts Past And Present
Hello! Anyone else starting this module in October? I am and I'm quite excited about it - ready to give the old degree another shot after dropping out of regular Uni. Twice. I'm Kirstie, I'm (nearly...
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Which book changed your life?
Mine has to be The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. It gave me the momentum to do some travelling, which totally changed me life.
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