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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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Putting algae and seaweed on the menu could help save our seafood
If we have to feed 9.8 billion people by 2050, food from the ocean will have to play a major role. Ending hunger and malnutrition while meeting the demand for more meat and fish as the world grows richer will require 60% more food by the middle of the century. But around 90% of the […]
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9 ways to avoid a New Year financial hangover
Top tips from our financial expert, Martin Upton, on how to ensure that after the excess of Christmas spending we start the New Year on a firm financial footing. Tips to turn Christmas into a financial success rather than financial excess! With the festive season now in full swing, and the customary over indulging in food and […]
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Stormy weather and flying fish – my OU journey through hell and high water
The incredible story of OU modern languages graduate, Tracy Thorpe, who studied for her degree whilst working as professional crew on yachts. Whilst at school Tracy wasn’t inspired to stay on to do A-levels so she left at 15 after getting a handful of O-levels and went straight into work. She eventually found herself working […]
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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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The speculum finally gets redesigned – by women
The vaginal speculum – that creepy looking metal device used to examine the vagina and cervix – has remained largely unchanged since the 19th century. But a team of female designers in San Francisco is looking to give the unfriendly implement a new design. In an interview with Wired, the designers described the hazards of […]
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A glass of whisky could help you get your head around deep time
The Scottish geologist James Hutton made a proposal in 1788 that, at the time, was extraordinarily controversial. He described Earth as a “beautiful machine”, constantly subjected to long-term decay and regeneration, that could only be understood over many millions of years. This may not sound that contentious, but the challenge this posed to humanity’s sense […]
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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 […]
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