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New research shows that adding rock dust to UK soils could dramatically reduce CO2 emissions
A major new study shows adding rock dust to UK agricultural soils in place of imported fertilizer could remove between 6 and 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere annually by 2050. The study, led by the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield and partners including The […]
OU celebrates students and climate action with tree planting
The OU has had its first tree planting day to celebrate its research students and to demonstrate its commitment to climate action. This is part of an evidence-backed initiative which means the OU Graduate School plants a tree for each research student who graduates, in either the Forest of Marston Vale or in Malawi, through […]
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New research: fewer than half of large UK companies cut executive pay in response to Covid-19
Fewer than half of Britain’s leading businesses cut executive pay in response to the economic shock of Covid-19, according to research contributed to by The Open University (OU) and published in a report by the High Pay Centre think tank. It also showed that firms with more female representation at board level on average were […]
From the Invictus Games to a coaching career
Former Royal Marine Peter Dunning was playing wheelchair rugby at the Invictus Games 2018 when a fellow UK Team member told him about The Open University’s Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund (DVSF). He successfully applied and before he knew it, Peter was embarking on a BSc Sport, Fitness and Coaching degree – something which has always […]
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‘I want to inspire future generations, like the OU did for me’
When Hadiyyah Matsell started her OU journey she was a single mum with a love of science but no means of achieving her goal. After deciding ‘it’s now or never’, she began studying with the OU and life has never been the same. Hadiyyah recently graduated with BSc (Hons) Degree in Natural Sciences and has […]
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The Open University recognises major individual contributions with honorary awards
After an absence of two years due to Covid restrictions, honorary graduates recently picked up their awards in person, at ceremonies in both London and Brighton. British-Iraqi businessman David Dangoor, who is a major educational and scientific philanthropist, attended the ceremony at The Barbican on one of two days’ celebrations to become a Doctor of […]
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Governments, the law, and long-term issues for Ukrainian refugees
It could be many years before Ukrainian refugees will be able to go back home even if the war ended soon so governments in countries of refuge may need to be thinking of a long-term plan of action. That’s according to Dr Natalia Szablewska, Professor in Law and Society at The Open University who specialises […]
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Want to buy guilt-free Easter chocolate? Pick from our list of ‘good eggs’ that score best for the environment and child labour
Dr Cristiana Bernardi, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management at The Open University, John Dumay, Professor of Accounting and Corporate Governance at Macquarie University and Dr Stephanie Perkiss, Senior Lecturer at University of Wollongong, write for The Conversation about the most sustainable chocolate eggs on offer this Easter. What do Beyond Good, Alter Eco, Tony’s Chocolonely […]
New series of ‘Secrets of the Museum’ starts tonight on BBC Two
A new series of Secrets of the Museum, co-produced by the BBC and The Open University airs tonight (7 April) on BBC Two at 8pm. In series three of the popular programme, viewers are treated to behind-the-scenes footage of London’s Victoria & Albert (V&A) museum’s vast collection. We meet the experts that work tirelessly to […]
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Step forward for OU’s project to monitor trees from space
TreeView, a project led by the OU to monitor and classify trees from space, has progressed to a new stage in its goal of supporting climate and nature recovery. The project aims to provide data and insights into the UK treescape and those of other countries. In its preliminary stages, the small satellite mission is looking […]
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