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Welcome to OpenMinds!

If you haven't received a copy of OpenMinds please note it's now available online.

Further reading and links

Google goes ancient with maps

In this video, the OU’s Professor of classical studies, Helen King talks about ancient medicine and why Gladiator is one of her favourite films

Changing prospects in Ethiopia

See $1 million funding to train Health Extension Workers in Ethiopia for further information

Outside of the box

Modules: Creative writing | Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century | Sustainable creative management

Rising interest

Evan Davis lecture on the British economy | OpenLearn articles by Evan Davis

The emotional pinch

Read more about the Enduring Love? research project and take the questionnaire

New wavelength

Creative Climate project

Women in the boardroom

What are your chances of reaching the top of the career ladder? You can find out via our Boardroom Lottery game, which will be available to play from July. In the meantime, enjoy links to free learning and academic articles.
Check out the OU on the BBC: Hilary Devey's Women at the Top. Broadcasting Thursday 6 September - 9pm BBC 2 and BBC HD

Statistics versus epidemics

Help the OU track flu | Read up on the Linear statistical modelling module

The continental drifters

Find out about the latest thinking on what it means to be European and the ERC Advanced Grant Project of which Professor Isin is the Principal Investigator.

It doesn't add up

Join the mathematics and statistics group

Outside the laboratory

Join the science community group

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