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How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets
Carole Haswell, The Open University We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of these is whether Earth is the only place that harbours life. In the last 30 years, the question of whether the Sun is unique in hosting a […]
Evan is back with another series of The Bottom Line
The popular OU/BBC radio series The Bottom Line takes to the airwaves for a new series from Thursday 8 January at 12.04pm on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds, bringing a weekly look at business, money tips and strategy. Each week presenter and OU Honorary Graduate Evan Davis hosts the lively business discussion show and […]
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OU / BBC radio series, Word of Mouth, returns
A new seven-part OU/BBC radio series of Word of Mouth begins on Thursday, 8th January, and will air weekly at 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The series is presented by celebrated author Michael Rosen and explores the world of words and how we use them. In the first episode, Michael goes on an alphabetical odyssey with linguist Danny Bate, author of […]
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Degree led to a journey of discovery for Dana – in more ways than one
Dana Jarvis didn’t know she was dyslexic until her Open University tutor recognised some symptoms – now she’s just graduated with a degree in Classical Studies and she’s about to become a published author. The road to success began when the 27 year old from Holt in Norfolk, who is also autistic, decided to start […]
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Double celebration for father and daughter’s Open University graduation
It was a real family affair when David Stewart graduated from The Open University with a BA in Arts and Humanities because his daughter Eleanor picked up her own degree at the same time in Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Yet it was the retired teacher’s youngest daughter, Martha, 25, whose successful efforts to apply for university […]
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From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power
Lauren Alex O’Hagan, The Open University and Lame M. Kenalemang-Palm, Shanghai University In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple in most households, and many of us are encouraged to use it year-round. But sunscreen’s history reveals more than just protection from the […]
Rethink returns with a new series on society, technology and change
The fifth series of the BBC/Open University radio programme Rethink begins Thursday 15 January at 4pm on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The series continues its exploration of issues across politics, society, economics, technology and culture, asking how we might approach them differently in the future. The weekly four-part series tackles a diverse range […]
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OU’s Professor Teresa Cremin awarded CBE for ‘services to education’
Professor Teresa Cremin, Co-Director of The Open University’s Literacy and Social Justice Centre, has been awarded a CBE for ‘services to education’ in the New Year Honours list announced by the King. Professor Cremin initiated the OU’s highly successful ‘Reading for Pleasure’ Research and Practice Coalition that works with organisations, schools, policy makers, and many others to impact positively on children’s life chances through reading. The […]
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Watch The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures: Is There Life Beyond Earth?
Starting on 28 December 2025, a new three-part OU/BBC series, The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, starts on BBC Four at 19:00 and available for catch up on BBC iPlayer. The 2025 lectures are titled: Is There Life Beyond Earth? Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock begins her search for extraterrestrial life with an exploration of our nearest neighbour, and her favourite […]
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Centre for Protecting Women Online at The Open University responds to Government’s VAWG Strategy
The Centre for Protecting Women Online at The Open University has welcomed the Government’s recognition that online abuse and tech-facilitated violence are central to women and girls’ lived experiences, but warned that the new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy risks treating digital abuse as a peripheral issue. While the Strategy sets out an […]
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