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Behind the scenes OU/BBC co-production with performance artist Kae Tempest
English literature academic Professor Nicola J Watson has worked behind the scenes on an Open University/BBC co-production about the acclaimed rapper, poet, playwright and recording artist Kae Tempest. She brought her knowledge of the history of performance poetry to the programme, “Being Kae Tempest”, which will be aired on BBC Two at 9pm on Wednesday […]
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OU/BBC win at Grierson awards
Two Open University/BBC co-productions have been honoured at the prestigious Grierson awards, which recognise innovative and exciting documentary films. Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland won two awards – Best documentary and Best history documentary and Inside Our Autistic Minds, won Best Science Documentary. Dr Caroline Ogilvie, Head of Broadcast and Partnerships at The […]
The Open University welcomes six Entrepreneurs in Residence to help aspiring business owners
The Open University (OU) is thrilled to announce the addition of six dynamic Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) who will be working with the university to help aspiring business owners. The six business professionals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to support the OU’s Open Business Creators project, a ground-breaking entrepreneurship initiative that provides support […]
Six ways the upcoming autumn statement could affect your personal finances
Personal finance expert at The Open University Jonquil Lowe gives six tips on how the Chancellor’s crucial words tomorrow (22 November) will affect individuals and business. The UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have limited room for manoeuvre when he makes his autumn statement about the government’s financial plans. The government is committed to supporting the […]
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NASA scientist is awarded an OU honorary degree
A NASA scientist who has been part of the space exploration teams of our solar system for three decades has been awarded an honorary degree by The Open University at a recent graduation ceremony in Manchester. As part of a team, Dr Ashwin Vasavada has helped mankind visit Jupiter, Saturn, Earth’s Moon and the surface […]
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Treasure trove for lovers of documentary film
From the BBC’s Planet Earth and ITV’s Seven Up! to Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler these documentaries are a well-loved and huge part of our culture and heritage that attracts audiences in their millions. Now The Open University’s short course, A Story of Documentary Film, co-produced with the British Film Institute (BFI), takes a long look […]
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Cameron’s appointment – a party trick or a clever move? Academic comment
It’s a week since Rishi Sunak made the surprise appointment of former PM David Cameron as foreign secretary, so we spoke to The Open University’s Dr Richard Heffernan, a Reader in Government, who specialises in British politics, to see what he makes of the situation. There were raised eyebrows from political commentators when former prime […]
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OU academic says male-biased culture of naming planetary features after men has to change
Annie Lennox, from The Open University (OU), says the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) guidelines for the naming of planetary features should better represent women and marginalised groups Her research paper published in Nature Astronomy reveals that the IAU’s database of named features show that out of the 1,578 named craters of the Moon just 32, […]
Entrepreneur and philanthropist is awarded an honorary degree
The influential entrepreneur behind the Richer Sounds hi-fi and electronics business Julian Richer has been awarded an honorary degree by The Open University for his contribution to British business and society. Today, the company’s 50 stores and a thriving online business create an annual £200m turnover and Julian donates 15 per cent of this to […]
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The Open University’s OpenSTEM Labs awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize
The Open University has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its OpenSTEM Labs initiative. The OpenSTEM Labs are online laboratories that allow students from anywhere in the world to participate in authentic experimental work, acquiring real data interactively as if they were in the laboratory. Many activities are available 24/7. The OpenSTEM Labs […]
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