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‘I never considered university was an option until my son encouraged me to take the leap’, says mum of OU graduate

When George, 28, from Kent, earned his BSc in Computing and IT from The Open University (OU) last year, he never imagined his success would inspire his mum to follow in his footsteps. Thanks to his degree, George has already secured multiple promotions and even an award nomination. Now, his mum, Maria, 52, has embarked […]

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OU researchers use specialised method to map ices across a molecular cloud with JWST

OU researchers use specialised method to map ices across a molecular cloud with JWST

Research led by academics at the The Open University (OU) has used a specialised observing mode of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to map interstellar ices containing water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) simultaneously across a molecular cloud with an unprecedented level of resolution. The study, published today in Nature Astronomy, […]

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Euclid mission reveals spectacular new space discoveries

Euclid mission reveals spectacular new space discoveries

New data from a satellite one million miles from Earth has helped UK scientists, including those from The Open University (OU), shed light on how mysterious forces shaped the evolution of the Universe. The release of the first survey data from the European Space Agency’s pioneering Euclid satellite – made public today – has led […]

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Join the OU for its first Open Research Week

Join the OU for its first Open Research Week

The OU is set to host its first Open Research Week from 24th to 28th March. The week is an opportunity for anyone, anywhere, to learn about our ‘real world’ applications of our openly available data, outputs and citizen science platforms and to help others in the research community to do research better. Communicated through webinars, videos […]

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Radio series Rare Earth returns for a new season

Radio series Rare Earth returns for a new season

Tune in weekly from today (Friday 28th February) to listen to the OU/BBC radio series, Rare Earth, return for its fourth season hosted by environmental journalist Tom Heap and physicist Helen Czerski. Listeners can tune in live on Fridays at 12pm or listen later through BBC Sounds. The new series takes us from the deepest […]

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OU appoints new Executive Dean for Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

OU appoints new Executive Dean for Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The Open University (OU) is delighted to welcome Professor Michael Fernando who will be taking over as the university’s Executive Dean for Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in April 2025. Professor Fernando joins the OU from his most recent role as Dean of the School of Engineering and Computing at the University […]

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OU contributes to major Government ‘CreaTech’ report

The Open University (OU) has contributed to a major new government report, The Coronation Challenge: CreaTech Report, by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Royal Anniversary Trust. The Report explores how the combination of creativity and emerging technologies, known as CreaTech, can drive innovation, create jobs, and position the UK […]

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OU researchers help to solve major planetary science mystery

OU researchers help to solve major planetary science mystery

A researcher at The Open University (OU) has made strides in cracking an ongoing space unknown by discovering fragments of planets thought to be long gone. A lack of olivine (a magnesium iron silicate mineral that is a major component of the Earth’s upper mantle) dominated material in the asteroid belt and in our recorded […]

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Euclid mission discovers a stunning ‘Einstein ring’

Euclid mission discovers a stunning ‘Einstein ring’

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) dark universe detective, Euclid, has discovered a stunning ‘Einstein ring’, with help from astronomy experts at The Open University (OU). Euclid blasted off on its six-year mission to explore the dark Universe on 1 July 2023. Before the spacecraft could begin its survey, the team of scientists and engineers on […]

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Mystery mounds reveal the history of water on Mars: study discovers erosion the size of the UK

Mystery mounds reveal the history of water on Mars: study discovers erosion the size of the UK

A team led by a researcher at London’s Natural History Museum and The Open University (OU), Dr Joe McNeil, have published a study into the history of water on Mars’ surface, how the surface evolved, and its potential to support life. The experts used high-resolution images and compositional data captured by orbiters to understand the […]

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