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John Lewis Partnership and The Open University to support more care-experienced young people into higher education
Applications are now open for people aged 30 and under with experience of being in care to study an undergraduate qualification at the OU for free. The Care Experienced Scholarship, designed in collaboration with The John Lewis Partnership as part of the Building Happier Futures initiative, has provided the opportunity to access free, flexible higher education to […]
Natalie Cassidy Caring Together: A journey into care
A new OU / BBC series, Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together begins Monday 25 May at 13:30 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Follow Natalie Cassidy as she returns to the classroom to study Health and Social Care, balancing family life and work while discovering purpose through compassion, people, and life’s toughest moments. Inspired by supporting […]
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OU expert shows that NASA’s Bennu mission still holds surprises
During NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to the asteroid (101955) Bennu, several unusually bright boulders were observed scattered across the asteroid’s otherwise dark surface. These rocks were unexpected, as Bennu’s predicted mineralogy is primitive and volatile-rich, indicating formation without extensive melting processes. One leading hypothesis proposed that these bright boulders originated from (4) Vesta, one of the […]
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OU-supported Chocolate Scorecard highlights poverty, deforestation and child labour
The Open University (OU) is proud to be part of the 7th Edition of the Chocolate Scorecard which this year reveals the stark reality behind the confectionary’s production. Most cocoa farmers earn below a living income, the forests are still falling, and the children are still working, the Scorecard finds, as it grades chocolate companies […]
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Open University experts at heart of landmark SMILE mission launch
UK scientists, including those from The Open University (OU), are at the heart of SMILE, a pioneering mission that launched today and will transform our understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun. The Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) — a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese […]
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MK College and Open University offer new groundbreaking degree courses
For the first time, Milton Keynes College Group is now offering full degree courses, thanks to a groundbreaking new partnership with the city’s The Open University (OU). Following a rigorous validation process, the College Group will now teach a range of degrees, giving students the confidence that the quality of the education being provided is […]
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Uncovering Britain’s hidden heritage: Hidden Treasures returns for a fourth series
A new OU / BBC series, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust begins Friday 15 May at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. The series, now returning for its fourth run, provides rare behind-the-scenes access to National Trust properties across the UK, revealing the painstaking work involved in conserving priceless artefacts and preserving historic […]
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The Open University welcomes once-in-a-generation reforms to open up lifelong learning
The Open University has welcomed today’s Department for Education announcement confirming the first universities and colleges, including the OU, approved to offer new flexible modular provision through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. The reforms will allow eligible adults in England to access student finance in more flexible ways, supporting shorter courses and modules as well as traditional full qualifications. […]
Police force project with The Open University studies drivers’ cognitive overload
Devon & Cornwall Police has received funding from The Road Safety Trust to support an important new research project, working with The Open University to improve driver safety. The partnership will help lead an 18-month national research programme focused on the mental demands of driving under complex or demanding conditions – situations frequently faced by […]
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How severe has the economic impact of the Iran war been for the Gulf states?
The US and Israel’s war on Iran has cast a long shadow over the Gulf. It has placed many of the economies that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regional grouping – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia – under substantial strain, says Emilie Rutledge, Senior Lecturer in […]
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