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Open University research drives new Pet Abduction law
A landmark piece of legislation has come into force, recognising pet theft as a specific crime for the first time. The Pet Abduction Act 2024 aims to address the emotional distress experienced by stolen pets and their owners. The new law was informed by research conducted by Dr Helen Selby-Fell, Senior Lecturer in Policing Organisation […]
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New study reveals lost world of diversity for rare and ancient marine animals
A type of ancient and rare shelly marine animal, named brachiopods, had a dynamic and inventive past, but this did not turn into evolutionary success in terms of the numbers of species, researchers at The Open University (OU), University of Bristol, and the China University of Geosciences have found. The findings, published today in Nature […]
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Statement regarding the Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s ‘University Complicity Database’
“We are aware of concerns regarding information published on the Palestine Solidarity Campaign website about OU investments. Since the end of 2023, we no longer hold any of the investments listed on the campaign’s website and our only remaining fund has a no weapons clause and does not own any banks.”
‘My OU scholarship makes me feel seen, valued and worth investing in’
When Rebekah, 37, gave up her place at a campus university to care for her disabled son, she feared her academic aspirations would never be fulfilled. Now on course to achieve a Law degree, Rebekah shares how receiving The Open University Carers’ Scholarship allows her to study flexibly around the needs of her family, whilst […]
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500 ‘diagnostic’ assessments!? Time to reflect
Let me start with a story. Many years ago, I had a student who was struggling to get specialist support to meet his learning needs. He had dyslexia and was entitled to additional support paid for by government funding. Dyslexia was a topic skirted over in one of my degrees and so, as an Associate […]
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‘I became a doctor and landed my dream job on a NASA mission, thanks to the OU’
As a teenager in India, Anushree became fascinated with space exploration but never imagined it was a career within her reach. On International Women’s Day, we’re thrilled to share Anushree’s inspiring story. Now a Postdoctoral Fellow helping NASA investigate whether there’s ever been life on Mars, Anushree reflects on her incredible journey and why it’s […]
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