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OU leads the way to future high-resolution orbital imaging of Mars
The Open University Atmospheric Research and Space Exploration group, led by Professor Manish Patel, has been awarded a €500k grant from the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the Phase A study for a high-resolution imager for Mars, launching in 2032. The High-Resolution Imager for Mars Exploration (HiRIME) instrument is an orbiting telescope around Mars, […]
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The OU’s 2025 National Student Survey Results
The results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2025, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) have been published, with The Open University (OU) receiving increased positivity scores across all themes, covering academic support, teaching, organisation and management, assessment and feedback, learning resources, and learning opportunities. When compared to other higher education institutions who took […]
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The Israel/Iran 12-day war – what comes next
In the aftermath of the ‘12-day war’ between Israel and Iran, Open University academic Dr Edward Wastnidge, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies, lays out the underlying recent historical causes and talks about what comes next. While the war might have been brought to a halt via the ceasefire, both sides will be […]
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Timing Is Everything: A New Take on Planet Formation
A meteoritic fragment from a long-lost planet in the outer Solar System has been discovered — and it’s rewriting the story of when planets form. Dr Ben Rider-Stokes, a researcher at The Open University (OU), has identified a unique meteorite that challenges the long-standing view that planets near the Sun formed earlier than those farther […]
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Open University Tutor makes the King’s Honours list
Open University tutor, Diane Powles, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to Nursing and to Education in the Kings Birthday Honours list 2025. The honours list gives recognition to people who have made outstanding contributions to their sectors across the UK. On finding out she had been honoured, Diane said: […]
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New series of OU/BBC radio show, Inside Health
Today (Tues 1st July), a new nine-part OU/BBC series of Inside Health airs weekly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds at 09:30. This series demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.Visit our Broadcast & Partnerships site OU Connect where you can find a new online quiz exploring […]
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‘I’ve been able to achieve a Law degree without sacrificing the sport I love’ says professional tennis player Alice
Thinking ahead to life after tennis, Alice, 26, was determined to lay the foundations for a new career, while still playing the sport she loves. Discovering that she could do both by choosing to study at The Open University, Alice shares how she achieved a first-class degree in Law alongside a hectic competition schedule on […]
The Open University’s new Vice-Chancellor begins work
A new era has begun at The Open University as Professor Dave Phoenix takes over the reins from interim Vice-Chancellor Josie Fraser. He steps into the role that was vacated by Professor Tim Blackman in October 2024, who had held the office since 2019, steering the university through the trials of the covid pandemic and […]
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New university collaborative ‘ResearchPlus’ announced to give leading research universities a voice and help boost UK research and innovation.
Today, ten leading research-focused universities announced their intention to form a new strategic partnership. ‘ResearchPlus’ will give a collective voice to universities that constitute a critical element of the UK’s research and innovation system, and that deliver vital research-informed education and advanced skills. ResearchPlus has the primary aim of enhancing the strength of the UK’s […]
Skills organisation for young people partners with The Open University
Birmingham-based Young Leaders Club (YLC) is working with The Open University (OU) to help young people from underrepresented backgrounds reach for their goals through an exciting education collaboration. This new partnership will extend the club’s existing educational support by signposting its members to the OU’s OpenLearn Create platform, a treasure-trove of free courses on skills […]
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