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‘Triple crown’ for The Open University in Wales for widening participation
The Open University in Wales has been commended for its innovative free online learning platforms, FutureLearn and OpenLearn, in the 2015 Wales Trade Union Congress (TUC) Quality Awards. The three awards were presented to The Open University in Wales at the Wales TUC Union Learning Representatives’ Conference in Ebbw Vale on Friday 20 November 2015. […]
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Q&A: What office closures mean for staff and students across the country
The Open University has confirmed it is to proceed with plans to create three larger student support centres, resulting in the closure of seven smaller offices around England. In this Q&A, the Vice-Chancellor of the OU, Peter Horrocks, explains what the changes will mean for staff and students around the country… What’s this going […]
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What you need to know ahead of the Spending Review
The third major economic statement of the year will be surprisingly tough for a government now boasting a growing economy and a Commons majority. Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne will deliver the details of the Autumn Statement and Spending Review on Wednesday November 25 2015. A five-year view of the government’s spending plans, it […]
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Charlie Sheen, Rock Hudson and the changing face of HIV stigma
Charlie Sheen’s recent disclosure that he is HIV positive echoes a similar announcement made by another movie star, Rock Hudson 30 years ago – and it’s interesting to compare the two cases. Both tried unsuccessfully to conceal their HIV status. Hudson was betrayed by his appearance: he was visibly unwell and his disclosure came just […]
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Socialism is not a dirty word: Bernie Sanders really is changing US democracy
After months of expectation, US senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has at last given what might be remembered as one of the landmark speeches of the 2016 election: an explanation and defence of his position as a “democratic socialist”. Linking his beliefs to revered figures from US history such as Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon B. […]
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New research concludes sea-level rise may be slower than first thought
A new international study by scientists from the UK and France has concluded that, whilst melting ice in Antarctica will contribute to sea-level rise over the next century, the consequences may not be as serious as first thought. Published in the respected academic journal, Nature, the study predicts the consequences of the retreat of the […]
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How do you measure ‘teaching excellence’ in English universities?
A plan to measure the quality of teaching in English universities has been contributed by a member of the OU’s top team. Professor Belinda Tynan, the OU’s pro-vice-chancellor for learning & innovation, joined senior university figures to give their views on the government’s proposals to introduce a teaching excellence framework (TEF). She was one of five witnesses giving oral […]
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The five most Earth-like exoplanets (so far)
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read that the “first Earth-like exoplanet” has been discovered. With nearly 2000 exoplanets found to date, it is no wonder so many of them will resemble our planet in some way. But which exoplanets are similar enough to the Earth that they could actually be habitable? […]
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New TV series takes viewers on an Irish adventure
In a new OU/BBC series, author and presenter Simon Reeve takes viewers on a journey to uncover the history of a country which he has never visited before: Ireland. Simon explores Ireland’s breath-taking scenery, and the surprising political and social history of the Irish; from the recent financial crisis that hit the country in 2008 and the legislation of […]
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Seven spectacular weather events – and what causes them
The weather might seem like it creates weeks of dreary, grey drizzle. But it can also put on a truly sensational – and, often, deadly – show. But what explains these explosive events? The Earth’s atmosphere is driven by heating from the Sun. Weather is the response of the atmosphere to the uneven pattern of […]
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