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The Open University proud to see Milton Keynes shortlisted for UK City of Culture
The Open University is proud that Milton Keynes has been shortlisted to be the next UK City of Culture. The University, which has its campus in Milton Keynes, is a supporter of the City’s bid alongside MK City Council and local businesses and organisations. Commenting on the announcement of the next UK City of Culture […]
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Open University scientist selected for leading role in Mars exploration
James Holmes, an atmospheric scientist at The Open University (OU), has been selected as an Interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) team. An IDS holds equivalent status to an instrument lead except working across all instruments on the spacecraft. James’s appointment to this role was announced as TGO celebrated 10 years […]
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OpenLearn celebrates two decades of trailblazing free learning
Twenty years ago this October, The Open University launched an experimental platform called OpenLearn, an ambitious experiment to draw on the future possibilities of the new and fast-changing online technology of the time. Back in 2006 some of the world’s most popular, and enduring, online platforms were also emerging – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace. The […]
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JANUS: the camera on the JUICE mission to Jupiter that just keeps coming back for more
Space researchers from the Open University Atmospheric Research and Space Exploration group, led by Prof. Manish Patel, and the Centre for Electronic Imaging, have once again helped take images of the Earth and Moon from space as the JUICE spacecraft makes it epic voyage to Jupiter. The European Space Agency JUICE mission to Jupiter carries […]
Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them
Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026. One child died from an acute infection, another from the long-term effects of measles, and an adult with an underlying immune condition also died, says Dr Dan Stratton, Lecturer in Biomedical Health Science at The Open University. Yet misconceptions about vaccination persist, including the belief […]
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The Book That Changed My Life explores reading’s transformative power
A new OU/BBC documentary, The Book That Changed My Life, airs on Wednesday 14 October at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Her Majesty Queen Camilla joins four remarkable people as they reflect on the books that have had a profound influence on their lives. Combining personal stories with wider insights into the value […]
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Inside Health returns to BBC Radio 4 with a new series
A new six-part OU / BBC series, Inside Health begins Tuesday 13 October at 9:30am on BBC Radio 4. The weekly programme demystifies health issues, separates fact from fiction, and brings clarity to conflicting health advice. Episode one explores whether black people are at higher risk of a stroke and how we can stockpile nutritiously […]
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Open University partners in major Milton Keynes Robotics Adoption Hub
Open University research will form a significant part of a 43-month project to set up a self-sustaining Robotics Adoption Hub that will foster the take-up and solutions for robotics in open public spaces in Milton Keynes. The MK Robotics Adoption Hub – created thanks to £38m funding from the Robotics Adoption programme delivered by Innovate […]
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Leadership programme wins national award
The Open University’s Minority Ethnic Leadership (MEL) Programme has won the Excellence in Education Award at the Evenfields Black Talent Awards, recognising its contribution to developing diverse leadership across the voluntary and community sector. The national awards celebrate the achievements of Black professionals and organisations across the UK. The award recognises the success of the […]
Open University celebrates Beagle 2 legacy and looks to the future of space research
The Open University celebrated its pioneering contribution to space exploration today (7 October 2026) with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the Beagle 2 mission alongside a showcase of the University’s current and future space research. Led by the late Professor Colin Pillinger and a team including scientists and engineers at The Open University, Beagle […]
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