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OU spaceflight lab hosts Cranfield University MSc student
OU space researchers have recently finished hosting Cranfield University MSc Astronautics & Space Engineering students undertaking a 4-month full-time Individual Research Projects (IRPs). The HyperVelocity Impact (HVI) and Space and Planetary Environments (SPE) Laboratories (supervised by Dr. Zoe Emerland) have facilitated projects for two students using a variety of extreme environment testing facilities. The first […]
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OU Researchers Begin New Collaboration with the MIT Kavli Institute
The Open University (OU) scientists from the Centre for Electronic Imaging (CEI) have started a new research project with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Kavli Institute (MKI) for Astrophysics and Space Research to support them in the evaluation of a new detector technology developed at the OU. During the project, members of the CEI […]
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Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring – it’s mental health
Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport, says Helen Owton, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Open University. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well as the drug and alcohol addiction that began after his 2007 defeat to Floyd Mayweather. Research shows […]
Centre for Protecting Women Online Concludes Inaugural Annual Conference at The Open University
The Centre for Protecting Women Online (CPWO) has successfully concluded its first annual conference, held on 10–11 September 2025 at The Open University in Milton Keynes. The two-day event brought together global experts, academics, practitioners, advocates, and partners to share insights and strategies for tackling online violence against women and girls (OVAWG). The conference opened […]
The Open University Partners with Anatolia to Launch Anatolia American University in Greece
The Open University (OU) is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Anatolia College in the establishment of Anatolia American University, a newly licensed non-profit, non-state university in Greece. This milestone marks a significant advancement in international education and reflects the OU’s commitment to expanding access to high-quality learning across borders. The university, set to begin […]
‘You’re not just improving your career prospects, you’re learning about yourself at the same time’
Working towards a degree was something Jack, 28, always assumed was in his future. After leaving school, Jack set off for a campus university but with no financial support to lean on, soon found it unsustainable. When a housemate told him about The Open University’s flexible courses, Jack couldn’t wait to dive in. Now a […]
Growth vs Green and Inclusion Goals: The Balancing Act for UK Business Leaders
A new survey from The Open University reveals a growing dilemma for UK businesses: almost all leaders (96%) see growth as central to their strategy, particularly in the context of the UK Government’s priority mission in achieving strong, secure, and sustainable economic growth by 2035. Yet nearly three in four admit it often comes at […]
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Does a partner need to know our sexual fantasies?
The actor of the X-Files series, Gillian Anderson, has just released a book about sexual fantasies. The book titled Want summarizes the various sexual fantasies of women from all over the world. Anderson is not the first author to explore the topic, says Samuel Jones, Lecturer in Applied Cognitive Psychology, The Open University. In 1973, American author Nancy […]
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OU/BBC co-pro ‘Freddie’s Field of Dreams’ returns
In this new four-part series, sporting hero Freddie Flintoff is back with ambitious plans to create several new cricket teams made up of local teenagers across his home turf of Northwest England. Starting on Sunday 7th September at 8.10 pm on BBC One (excluding Northern Ireland) and available on iPlayer, the first episode sees Freddie […]
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Rethinking our national and international issues
The fourth series of the BBC/Open University radio show Rethink has begun which discusses issues from politics to technology, economics and beyond and poses how we might approach them differently in the future. This latest series, airs at 4pm on Thursdays, beginning 4 September, on Radio 4 and runs for five episodes, and is available […]
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