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28/03/2013 - 12:02
How philosophy and psychotherapy meet in existential counselling
Philosophy and counselling may sound like unlikely bedfellows, but they have come together in a novel form of therapy called existential counselling. One of the leading exponents of the British school of existential counselling is Dr Darren Langdridge, head of the OU's department of Psychology. He's just published a new book, Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy. So what is existential...
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28/03/2013 - 11:52
The top 20 most wanted professions in the world
Around the world there are a number of professions in high demand. The BBC Business website has compiled a list of the top 20 most wanted professions internationally, and the countries that want them. The list includes psychologists, physiotherapists and chefs, and there are case studies. Is your profession there? Check it out on Global migrants: Which is the most wanted profession?
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22/03/2013 - 18:31
Learning and loving it
Joe Pasquale is a third of the way towards his Natural Science degree with the OU, and hoping to finish in the next two years. Catch up with Joe's progress in his interview in the Mirror. Photo courtesy of The Mirror
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16th May 2013
Imagine how useful if would be to write on web pages…
OU Annotate is a bespoke tool that allows you to make annotations on web pages. You can highlight text, scribble a comment in the margin, attach a sticker or bookmark a useful page – just as you would with printed text. It is available to all registered students and you can retain access for up to three years after completing your last module with the OU. So, just...
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14th May 2013
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...
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14th May 2013
Using education to fight the new global epidemic
The Open University's International Development Office and Science Faculty are working with the charity C3 Collaborating for Health to fight the global epidemic of NCDs – non-communicable diseases. NCDs such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes, cancers and chronic lung conditions kill 36 million people a year - that is more than half of all deaths worldwide. And...
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Alumnus scoops prestigious business award
Chris Lima, Managing Director of Simon Hegele Logistics, has won the Institute of Directors regional Chairman’s Award for Leadership in Corporate Responsibility....
Imagine how useful if would be to write on web pages…
OU Annotate is a bespoke tool that allows you to make annotations on web pages. You can highlight text, scribble a comment in the margin, attach a sticker or bookmark a...
Using education to fight the new global epidemic
The Open University's International Development Office and Science Faculty are working with the charity C3 Collaborating for Health to fight the global epidemic of NCDs...
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