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Planets in the solary system

OU awarded £2.5 million for planetary sciences research

Scientists from the School of Physical Sciences have been awarded £2.5 million from the Science and Technology Facilities Council to further their research into the origin and evolution of the Solar System, and to answer the age-old question: is there life beyond the Earth?

31st March 2020
Shanghai financial centre

€2.5M research grant to understand the rise of China and its effect on Europe

An OU academic has been awarded almost €2.5 million to research the rise of China and Europe’s place in the world as a result.

31st March 2020

Hand sanitiser to support COVID-19 response effort

OU researchers have used their expertise and labs to make a batch of hand sanitiser to donate to NHS professionals in Milton Keynes and the wider community.

30th March 2020
Elderly lady on mobile phone

Tech tips to combat social isolation during COVID-19

An OU academic, who specialises in the use of technology among older people to combat isolation, has come up with tips to keep connected during COVID-19.

27th March 2020
Satellite orbiting the earth

New valve for greener space missions

A new patented space valve developed by OU scientists which is compatible with cleaner and greener water-based alternatives to fuel satellites, has been taken up by industry.

25th March 2020
Hannah Sargeant

OU PhD student on Forbes 30 under 30 Europe List

OU Space Science PhD student, Hannah Sargeant, has been named on the Forbes Annual 30 under 30 Europe List for Science and Healthcare, announced on Tuesday 17 March 2020.

23rd March 2020
Engineering student

Major funding for OU research degrees in STEM subjects

The OU has received just under £700,000 to expand its research degree capacity as part of the government’s investment of £179 million to support the next generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

23rd March 2020
Pound sign

Why sterling has fallen off a cliff – and will probably keep going down

The British pound’s slide in value against the US dollar to less than US$1.15 on March 18, from over US$1.30 at the start of the month, partly reflects a familiar retreat into US assets as the global economy stalls due to the coronavirus panic.

20th March 2020
Bus. Pajor Pawel/Shutterstock

Buses need more than funding – they need a total redesign

Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, set out a £5 billion boost for buses and cycling in February, promising to make buses more frequent with simpler and more affordable fares. A month later, BBC’s Panorama picked up the issue, highlighting the social and economic cost of bus service cuts over the past decade.

18th March 2020
Guardian Awards 2020 logo

OU citizen science platform shortlisted in Guardian University Awards 2020

An OU citizen science platform, which allows the public to act as scientists, is one of three projects shortlisted by the Guardian University Awards 2020.

18th March 2020

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