OU News
News from The Open University
- Home
- Category: Around the OU
Category: Around the OU
Lifelong learning: Proving the power to transform lives at any age
Achieving career change, aiding self-belief or keeping up an active mind – just some of the many reasons our students give us for taking up study as we celebrate Lifelong Learning Week. We’re joining forces with the Learning and Work Institute to promote the value of lifelong learning, something that’s very much part of our […]
Read more about Lifelong learning: Proving the power to transform lives at any age
OpenLearn win prestigious education award for its resilience during the pandemic
OpenLearn, the free learning platform delivered by The Open University, has been named as a winner in the Open Education (OE) Global 2021 Open Education Awards for Excellence, due to its impressive response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The team won the Open Resilience Award which recognises the exemplary leadership and open educational practices implemented during […]
Read more about OpenLearn win prestigious education award for its resilience during the pandemic
Update on actions taken following VC statement on GCRN and academic freedom
In June, the establishment of the Gender Critical Research Network initiated a conversation across the University about how we meet our commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech whilst ensuring we consider the impact of our words on each other in our community. The Vice-Chancellor’s Executive found that the formation of the GCRN was […]
Read more about Update on actions taken following VC statement on GCRN and academic freedom
Professor Stephen Lewis to lead inaugural lecture on dynamic climates
On Tuesday 9 November The Open University will host an inaugural talk by Professor Stephen Lewis, Head of School, Physical Sciences, marking the first on-campus event with an audience since the beginning of the pandemic. Over 40 people are expected to attend, though those at home can also register to watch the event live online. […]
Read more about Professor Stephen Lewis to lead inaugural lecture on dynamic climates
The Open University Position Statement on USS Pensions and 2021/22 Pay and Conditions – last updated 8/03/22
University and College Union (UCU) has announced it has secured a mandate for industrial action, which will take place this academic year. The mandate covers two separate disputes, one regarding the proposed changes to the pension scheme following the 2020 valuation, and a second, which UCU refer to as ‘Four Fights’, which encapsulates pay, workload […]
Ed Balls lifts the lid on the care crisis in new BBC/OU co-production
A new two-part programme, Inside the Care Crisis with Ed Balls airs on Monday 8 November on BBC Two at 9pm. Co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU), the series investigates the real-world impact of the care crisis, with presenter Ed Balls living and working from St Cecilia’s in Scarborough, a typical family-run […]
Read more about Ed Balls lifts the lid on the care crisis in new BBC/OU co-production
Highlights from week one of COP26, as told by the Open University observers
COP26 has been bringing together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The event started on Sunday and runs through to 12 November, described as the ‘last hope’ for humanity to avoid climate change devastation. More than 80 universities […]
Read more about Highlights from week one of COP26, as told by the Open University observers
OU/BBC – Countryfile Plant Britain Autumn Special
A BBC Countryfile Plant Britain autumn special airs this weekend promising a fascinating look at how trees and hedgerows help in combatting climate change, boosting wildlife and our own wellbeing. And there’s a guest appearance from Dr Philip Wheeler, Senior Lecturer in Ecology at the OU. Countryfile has been reporting on rural, agricultural, and environmental […]
Read more about OU/BBC – Countryfile Plant Britain Autumn Special
The Open University champions COP26 with ‘Green Zone’ event exploring culture, citizens and climate
The Open University is hosting a unique event at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) as one of several initiatives to mark its commitment to responding to the climate crisis. COP26 will bring together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate […]
Epic moments that crafted our Universe unfold in new BBC / OU programme
Join Professor Brian Cox in a journey across time and space in a new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University. The first episode of Universe, a five-part documentary, airs on 27 October at 9.00pm on BBC2 and will begin by telling the story of the Sun, also known as ‘God Star’. Airing […]
Read more about Epic moments that crafted our Universe unfold in new BBC / OU programme
Page 32 of 81
Explore
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Policy
-
Follow us on Social media
-
