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Have we really found the first samples from beyond the Solar System? The evidence is not convincing
Monica Grady is a Professor in Planetary Sciences at The Open University: Avi Loeb, an astrophysicist at Harvard University in the US, has published a press release claiming that some of the 700 or so spherical metallic fragments (spherules) he recovered from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Papua New […]
New report: raw deal for caregivers in Gateshead needs reform
A new report published by The Open University has highlighted how the weekly Carers Allowance of £76.75 is worth just 77p per hour to a carer looking after a loved one in Gateshead for up to 100 hours a week. It reveals a list of recommendations for decision makers to ensure unpaid carers are not […]
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OU academic says being wrapped again in the fabric of the Horizon Project is great news but it won’t be all warm and cosy… yet
Professor in Politics and International Studies Simon Usherwood welcomes the deal but says it’s definitely not the same one we had before British researchers might find it hard to play the same leading role they’re used to since their positions in developing new projects have been filled by others Experts here do not enjoy the […]
‘OU study gave me skills beyond a qualification, I’ve grown as a person’
Rubi, 38, didn’t think she was cut out for higher education, until an exciting career change inspired a newfound passion for learning. Now working as a Diplomatic Assistant, Rubi says that her OU degree and masters have helped her to thrive. “I never liked school. I think it was the structure of having to be […]
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The Open University partners with Glastonbury Town Deal to offer free skills and training
The Open University (OU) has partnered with Glastonbury town to offer a wide range of free skills and training. Funded by the Glastonbury Town Deal, this unique opportunity gives residents of Glastonbury who want to upskill, retrain, or learn new skills, the chance to study for free with the UK’s largest distance learning provider. In […]
OU research reveals shocking level of online violence experienced by women and girls across the UK
Over one in 10 women in England have experienced online violence, while three in 10 women (30%) have witnessed online violence Seven in 10 (68%) believe that current legislation is ineffective at tackling online violence against women and girls in England One in eight (13%) of women in England who experienced online violence say this […]
OU students to compete on new series of University Challenge
A top team of students from The Open University has made it through to the televised rounds of the popular television programme University Challenge. The 2023-24 Open University team has made it onto Series 30, their first-round match will be shown on BBC2 on Monday 4 September at 8.30pm. The team of five were selected […]
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The Open University announces new national health campaign empowering the UK to Age Well
Similar to the tried and tested Dry January and Stoptober models, The Open University’s Take Five to Age Well campaign is encouraging people over 50 to sign up to a month of healthy habits designed by experts from the University. With an ever-increasing demand on adult social care services and the NHS across the UK, […]
New analysis suggests Trump’s January 6th speech did “enable violence” at Capitol Hill
New academic research led by The Open University and the University of St Andrews suggests Donald Trump’s January 6th speech served as a ‘warrant’ for the violence that occurred afterwards when crowds stormed the Capitol building. Psychologists in the research team, including academics from Canterbury Christ Church University and The University of Queensland in Australia, […]
Further funding for research into improving how Police investigate sexual violence
A team of researchers from the OU’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL) has secured another year’s funding (£600k) to continue their work, alongside Police to improve the way rape and sexual offences are investigated. Findings of Operation Soteria Bluestone, a report launched in 2021 in response to the Government’s End-to-End Rape Review, highlighted […]
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