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House of Lords debate part-time education and the future of the OU
The OU’s Chancellor, Baroness Martha Lane-Fox of Soho, led the celebration of the OU’s mission and success in a debate in the House of Lords last week. You can watch the full debate here with the Baroness speaking from 12:27 to 12:31. A full transcript is also available. The Chancellor described the OU as “an […]
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Teaching Awards recognise innovation and exceptional work at OU
The Open University’s Teaching Awards 2018 have highlighted some of the exceptional teaching by tutors, academic staff and professional services staff, from running live laboratory science experiments to helping those under-represented in higher education to succeed at university level study. Professor Hazel Rymer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students), hosted the awards ceremony and said: “The nominations from across the […]
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Higher Education Minister praises the OU’s 50-year contribution to society
The Higher Education Minister, Sam Gyimah – responsible for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation in England – joined an online session with eight students from his office in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Led by Associate Lecturer and Senior Manager (ALSPD) at The Open University, Dr Anne Campbell, the students spoke of […]
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Equestrian centre pioneer, and Britain’s first female firefighter, honoured by OU
Sister Mary-Joy Langdon, who has transformed the lives of vulnerable children through her riding therapy centre, has been recognised for her services to the educationally underprivileged by being made a Master of the University at the recent Ely degree ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony Sister Mary-Joy said: “I feel very humbled to be standing here […]
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OU pays tribute to the life of Mary Wilson
Following the sad death of Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx, who passed in June, The Open University (OU) pays tribute to her life and acknowledges her role in society with her late husband, the former Labour Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx was aged 102 when she passed away and was the oldest living […]
Memories tell 70 year history of NHS in new BBC series
Thursday 5 July marks the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS), one of the nation’s best loved institutions. To celebrate this milestone and the vital role it plays in our lives, the OU and the BBC have co-produced three programmes that showcase the NHS’ achievements and debate its future. The NHS: A People’s History One of these […]
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Standing on our soapboxes to shout about women in science
Dancing stars and what forms a mountain are just two of the topics female academics from the OU will be speaking to members of the public about at Soapbox Science MK 2018. PhD Researchers, Eleni Wood and Heidi Thiemann and Planetary Scientist, Dr Nisha Ramkissoon, will join nine other scientists at thecentre:mk in Milton Keynes […]
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The OU Business School marks highest achieving students and alumni of 2018
The Open University Business School (OUBS) celebrated its highest achieving students and the alumni who have made an outstanding contribution to an organisation or to society at its annual awards ceremony in Milton Keynes. The OUBS Student and Alumni Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements of the School’s high-calibre students and alumni. The Awards commend the […]
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World Cup: sexism in British punditry is clear for all to see
For the first time in UK football punditry, both the BBC and ITV have hired women to offer analysis and commentate at the men’s World Cup. It is also the World Cup that has given a clear glimpse into the reality of everyday sexism. Already male pundits have been accused of patronising, condescending and sexist […]
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Comet or asteroid? Mysterious ‘Oumuamua shows why we may need a new classification system
Ever since space scientists first spotted the odd, cigar-shaped object known as 1I/‘Oumuamua in the sky, they have been debating what it is exactly. Suggestions have included an asteroid, a comet and even alien spaceship. Now a study, published in Nature, suggests it may actually be a comet – but an unusual one. The fascinating […]
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