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Celebrate OU: How we’re marking our 50th
It’s not every day you reach half a century and so we’re making sure we mark it properly! Up and down the country, in our nations, up mountains and in fields we’re getting ready to celebrate. There’s all sorts of activity going on, from baking cakes and fanfares to social media messaging. All of them […]
5 ways to celebrate the OU’s 50th
On Tuesday 23rd April it will be 50 years since The Open University was awarded its Royal Charter back in 1969. And it’s been a blast. Want to get involved with the #OU50 celebrations? Here’s how: 1) Wish us a happy birthday on social media* Help us celebrate by wishing us a happy birthday on […]
Spotlight on OU Research Projects at 50
As The Open University celebrates its 50 anniversary, we look back at some of the research projects which have shaped the course of OU research over the last 50 years. First ever landing on a comet The arrival of Professor Colin Pillinger (featured above) and his planetary science research group from Cambridge in 1983 – […]
Spotlight on OU Researchers at 50
As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, we take a look back at some of the key people who have influenced the course of OU research along the way. Derek Pugh Professor Derek Pugh is a British psychologist and business theorist known for his work in the field of organisational development. In 1983, he […]
“Being Chancellor was a great privilege” – Baroness Betty Boothroyd’s message of support as The Open University turns 50
Meeting thousands of graduates during her time as Chancellor of The Open University, Baroness Betty Boothroyd says having this role at the OU “was a great privilege and something I really enjoyed.” She attended many of the OU’s degree ceremonies, which she described as “a most moving experience”, and in her maiden speech to The […]
BBC documentary marks 50 years of OU
The BBC marks a half century of The Open University with a new, hour-long documentary capturing the journey of our institution over the last 50 years. Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University is the title of the documentary, narrated by comedian, actor and OU alumni Sir Lenny Henry. Sir Lenny gained a […]
Earth From Space: a unique perspective
A picture is worth a thousand words and this week’s brand new BBC series made in partnership with The Open University shows how true the adage is. Satellite images from space are being used in Earth from Space to tell stories of life on the planet from a brand-new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours […]
’50 Years’ photography collection launched
The Open University is marking its 50th year anniversary this month by telling its remarkable story through the power of photographs, in a collection released today. Former and current OU students, including a prisoner turned academic, a woman research pioneer in moon exploration and a soldier who studied in the field with waterproofed books, all […]
‘I can’t imagine a more important institution to support and love’
Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the sixth Chancellor of The Open University, shares her excitement about the university’s big birthday and “can’t imagine a more important institution to support and love”… “I have been lucky to hold many roles and wear several hats during my nearly-50 years on this planet. Without a doubt, one of the […]
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OU digital access for prisons and secure hospitals “shone out” in The Guardian University Awards 2019
A project which provides digital access to study materials for students in secure environments, such as prisons and secure hospitals, has won the widening access and outreach category in the Guardian University Awards. The award, which was presented to the OU team at the Guardian University Awards ceremony in London yesterday (10 April) was for […]
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