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We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t

We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t

Two Open University law academics point to the pitfalls of reaching for AI when it comes to DIY legal advice. Here to help you are Francine Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the OU’s Open Justice Centre, and colleague Liz Hardie, Senior Lecturer in the OU’s Law School. At some point in your […]

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New TV documentary brings to life D-Day landings thanks to rare and previously unheard interviews

New TV documentary brings to life D-Day landings thanks to rare and previously unheard interviews

A new Open University/BBC co-production of a documentary TV series to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings in northern France – D-Day: The Unheard Tapes – is about to begin. From 9pm on Sunday 2 June, BBC Two airs the three-part programme about the historic event on 6 June 1944 when 156,000 Allied […]

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Wildlife lovers’ favourite, Springwatch, returns with a new season

Wildlife lovers’ favourite, Springwatch, returns with a new season

Join us for the return of Springwatch, a series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) celebrating a season full of new life and hope. This year, the series returns to BBC Two from Monday 27th May for three weeks of live programmes. Hosts Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, and lolo Williams return to […]

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ESA’s Euclid offers glimpses into the cosmos with sparkling new images

ESA’s Euclid offers glimpses into the cosmos with sparkling new images

Today, (23 May 2024) the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Euclid space mission releases five unprecedented new views of the Universe. The never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid’s ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos and enable scientists to hunt for rogue planets, use lensed galaxies to study mysterious matter, and explore the evolution of the Universe. […]

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Full-time carer Rebekah thought her dream of getting a degree had gone, until she found the OU’s carers scholarship

Full-time carer Rebekah thought her dream of getting a degree had gone, until she found the OU’s carers scholarship

When Rebekah Zammett became a carer to her eldest child at just 22, she thought she’d lost her chance to get a degree. Now, thanks to the OU carers scholarship, that dream is coming true. Rebekah, 37, from Banbury in Oxfordshire is now mid-way through a law degree with an ambition to become a barrister […]

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OU Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Kevin Shakesheff, elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected The Open University’s (OU) Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Professor Kevin Shakesheff, to its prestigious Fellowship. 58 new Fellows have been recognised for their remarkable contributions to advancing biomedical and health sciences, ground-breaking research discoveries and translating developments into benefits for patients and wider society. The Academy […]

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Researchers use NASA’s JWST to crack case of inflated exoplanet

Researchers use NASA’s JWST to crack case of inflated exoplanet

Why is the warm gas-giant exoplanet WASP-107 b so puffy? Two independent teams of researchers, including The Open University’s (OU) Dr Joanna Barstow, have an answer, published today in Nature. Data collected using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), combined with prior observations from the Hubble Space Telescope, show surprisingly little methane (CH4) in the […]

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‘My OU scholarship allows me to pursue my dreams, without the fear of debt’

After a tough start in life, Althea 20, moved into foster care. The stability of her new home allowed Althea to focus on her education, achieve impressive A level grades and bag a university place. Plans changed on finding out she was expecting her first child – Althea needed to devote her time and resources […]

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OU launches its Black Leadership and Empowerment Programme

The Open University (OU) has launched a new initiative designed to empower the next generation of Black leaders in business and the community. The Black Leadership and Empowerment Programme (BLEP) is a product of the OU Business School and will equip participants with the skills needed to thrive in leadership roles. The programme is being […]

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Success for OU Broadcast and Partnerships at the 2024 Learning on Screen Awards

Success for OU Broadcast and Partnerships at the 2024 Learning on Screen Awards

The OU’s Broadcast & Partnerships team is celebrating as one of two OU Connect projects shortlisted won Best Online Educational Resource at this year’s Learning on Screen Awards.    The awards take place annually and honour outstanding work in the field of education and television.   Award winner ‘The unexpected places we choose to lay […]

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