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#OU Research - the last 50 years
As the OU celebrates 50 years of research, we remember all of our colleagues past and present who have made contributions to research as well the many projects which have had major impacts on the world around us.
#OU Research - the next 50 years
As The Open University (OU) celebrates 50 years of research, we look at some projects that are set to have a major impact on the future.
Cyber security
Cyber security research and teaching at the OU takes a broad approach which combines human-centred computing and software engineering.
Health
Health and wellbeing research, which is a priority research area for The Open University, focuses on well-being at all stages of life from birth to death in a way which reflects The Open University’s social justice mission and the rights of the individual.
OU Research at 50
October 2019 is the month that we will celebrate OU Research at 50. Throughout the month, we will share examples of our research excellence on our OU Twitter account, all of which will culminate in the OU Research Excellence Awards 2019 on Wednesday 23 October.
OU Research Excellence Awards
The OU Research Excellence Awards recognise excellence and celebrate achievement within the OU research environment. .
Scholarship
OU research into how students learn and how best to teach them - what the OU refers to as scholarship - is going a long way towards improving the OU student experience.
Smart Materials
Smart and Functional Materials research at The Open University is driving forward the development of novel solutions to practical problems, and expanding scientific knowledge, in the fields of Energy, Nanotechnology, Diagnostics and Material Analysis using ‘smart materials’.
The Moon
In the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing (20 July 2019), OU researchers address the question of whether it is possible to live on the Moon.
News & articles
OU funds Creative Writing research with COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers
An Open University COVID-19 Rapid Response funding scheme is supporting a series of writing workshops with health care workers in acute care and palliative care in collaboration with the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
- Wearable devices to improve how those living with Huntington’s Disease walk 17th September 2020
- OU Astrochemistry facilitates research that signals life on Venus 14th September 2020
- Launch of ‘Talking about Sex’ to support young people who are life-threatened 11th September 2020
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