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OU degree led Carolyn to dream job working with forgotten apes
Inspired by the great female primatologists that have gone before her, OU graduate Carolyn Thompson has always had a passion for apes. Despite being told by her careers advisor at school to pursue a different path because she “did not have a good grasp of maths and science,” she persevered, and thanks to the OU […]
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The OU appoints new director in Wales
The OU has appointed a new director of The Open University in Wales. Louise Casella will join the OU in Wales in the New Year, and will be responsible for the University’s provision across Wales. Louise joins the OU with considerable strategic leadership experience in higher education, including senior roles in Wales. She currently works as an […]
Five amazing advances in research at the OU in 2017
From the welfare of working animals and supporting gender equality in India, to forecasting space weather and levitating water on Mars, it has been an amazing 12 months for research at the OU. Here are five that will knock your Christmas socks off. 1. Improving the welfare of working animals The OU Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) Lab, […]
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Senior managers continue to hire clones of themselves
Nearly a third (29%) of senior managers hire people just like them, according to new market research from the OU. This means that people from different social and educational backgrounds are being held back in their careers… Employer bias still rife when hiring new staff The study found that employer bias is still rife in […]
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Navigating fake news, learning in minutes and active participation: the big trends for education over the next decade
With ‘fake news’ named the word of the year for 2017, experts expect that it will remain a problem throughout the next decade, with one of the biggest trends for education predicted to be helping students identify trustworthy sources and distinguish ‘fake news’ from facts. ‘Navigating post-truth societies’ is named as one of the top […]
“Online study worked for me – I doubled my salary”
Five years ago, Ryan Peddie from Newcastle was working as an IT Manager – but when his company started to face financial difficulties and approached a stage of restructuring he realised his job could be in jeopardy. He took stock of his career and decided to shift his horizons and ambitions into a career in […]
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Open University renews learning agreement with Unison
The Open University has renewed its learning agreement with UNISON to benefit workers across the UK’s public services. UNISON’s relationship with The Open University first began in 1997. Since then around 7,000 public service employees who belong to the union have enrolled upon a wide range of accredited courses, right up to degree level. Many […]
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2017 degree ceremonies: it’s been memorable
Our 2017 degree ceremony schedule drew to a close a couple of weeks ago at Gateshead, and what better note to end on than this photo of Matthew who was so happy he could fly! Matthew, a steelworker and now proud owner of a BA (Honours) in English Language and Literature, said: “When I left […]
#Iwas social media campaign wins second award
A campaign celebrating the stories of the OU’s diverse student community won a UK-wide social media award. The #Iwas campaign was announced as winner of the Best User-Generated Content category in the The Drum’s Social Buzz Awards. In October the campaign won Best Audience Engagement Campiagn category at the UK Social Media Communications Awards. The campaign […]
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Universities challenged to abandon ‘Fortress Mentality’ to aid students
Universities must abandon their “fortress thinking” and awaken to the challenges of operating in a fully digital world, the vice-chancellor of The Open University has said. In a public lecture at the University of Durham, Peter Horrocks warned that too many universities still function according to parameters established in medieval times. He argued for greater […]
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