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Tributes pour in for Professor Doreen Massey
It was with great sadness that colleagues and students heard the news that Doreen Massey, Emeritus Professor in the Social Sciences Faculty, died on Friday 11 March. Doreen was an eminent and pioneering intellectual, who received many awards and accolades at the highest level throughout her career. Doreen developed an understanding of social space as […]
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On a mission to Planet Mars
Establishing whether the planet Mars has ever supported life is one of the great unanswered questions of modern science. On Monday 14 March 2016, the European Space Agency (ESA) will be launching its ExoMars Mission to investigate the environment of the Red Planet. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), which is due to launch from […]
With Michigan triumph, Sanders proves the US need not settle for the ‘inevitable’
Bernie Sanders’s victory in the Michigan presidential primary has stunned America’s political establishment. He not only defied the polls, which had put him behind by as much as 20 points, but he has also “changed the race” by once again challenging Hillary Clinton’s seemingly clear path to the Democratic nomination. Only a week before, she […]
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Unique course taps into the love of performing
We all have a friend or relative who lives for occasions when they can wheel out their guitar or the karaoke machine. Millions more have followed the progression of our favourite acts on Saturday night talent shows. Tapping into the huge growth in participatory music-making and the success of BBC shows such as The Choir […]
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7 things NOT to do in a job interview
They’re nerve-wracking and stressful but an interview could mean you’re one step away from that dream job – or at least a little closer to fulfilling your career ambitions. Student Services Manager (Careers) at The Open University, Lynne Johnson, explains what NOT to do in the interview room… 1) NEVER offer a limp handshake or slouch […]
Making a difference for International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day the OU reveals how it aims to make a difference for women in crucial areas of the workplace where women are poorly represented. Gender, Skilled Migration and IT; a comparative study of India and the UK is wide-ranging and significant research project investigating the lack of women working in highly-skilled roles […]
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Learning lessons on coping with death from an African perspective
The report, Responses to Death, Care and Family Relations in Urban Senegal, conducted by academics from the University of Reading and The Open University provides the first in-depth understanding of responses to death, care and family relations in an urban West African context. Funded by The Leverhulme Trust, the researchers suggest that Britain could […]
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How far should we go when depicting violence?
London audiences have been horrified by the violence shown on stage in the National Theatre’s production of Sarah Kane’s play Cleansed. The National’s own website rather euphemistically describes the production as “unflinching”, but media reports have dwelt on the gory action in more detail. The play involves electrocution, incest, forced sex-reassignment surgery, and in a […]
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11 children’s books that challenge gender stereotypes
Bookshops, libraries and schools are starting to rethink the merit of dividing reading sections and recommendations into books for boys and books for girls. “There are some great examples of strong female characters that appeal to boys and girls in young adult fiction, especially with the recent popularity of dystopian series such as The Hunger Games […]
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Investigatory Powers Bill ‘rush job’ is a recipe for disaster
The Investigatory Powers Bill – which could allow police to hack mobile phones, computers and web browsing history – provides a unique opportunity to lead global surveillance regulation. But, rushing the Bill through parliament without adequate scrutiny is a potential recipe for disaster. That’s according to Ray Corrigan, senior lecturer in maths, computing and technology […]
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