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“I studied science so I’d feel confident discussing my condition with medical professionals”
Karolien Verheyen, a teacher and musician from Belgium, was already educated to Master’s-degree level when she began studying with The Open University. After being diagnosed with sarcoidosis, a rare illness affecting her organs, Karolien was inspired to learn more about the human body and its functions. Initially signing up for a module in Human Biology, […]
‘The OU helped me realise that it’s never too late to start a new career’
Entrepreneur Jean Bustinza, originally from Spain, was working as an Edinburgh tour guide when the pandemic dealt a devastating blow to tourism. Forced to rethink his options, Jean, 26, credits The Open University for giving him the tools he needed to pivot fast. Jean now plans to apply everything he learns during his BSc (Hons) […]
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Pandemic’s impact in the bedroom sheds new light on our sex lives
How was it for you? Latest findings post-pandemic offer a revealing picture of our sex lives which is worth talking about, says the Open University’s Professor of Sociology and Intimacy. She comments on one of society’s most tricky topics ahead of Valentine’s Day around the world. “Sex remains one of the most difficult areas to […]
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Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an “invisible” black hole for the first time
By Adam McMaster, Research Student at The Open University and Prof of Astrophysics Education Andrew Norton, at The Open University Astronomers famously snapped the first ever direct image of a black hole in 2019, thanks to material glowing in its presence. But many black holes are actually near impossible to detect. Now another team using […]
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Most employers of apprentices plan to maintain or increase the number they employ this year
A revealing survey conducted by The Open University and in partnership with The 5% Club* shows that most employers, almost 9 in 10, who have employed apprentices plan to maintain or increase the number they take on in the next 12 months. The figures are a result of a new survey, carried out by YouGov […]
New space agency funding could make lunar living a reality
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded funding to The Open University space academics to develop a ground-breaking new technology that could one day enable us to build on the Moon using lunar soil. The project has been led by Dr Sungwoo Lim and his colleagues Professor Mahesh Anand, Dr Andrew Morse and Dr James […]
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Beijing Olympics: Why Pakistan is sending one athlete and eight ministers to the winter Games
By Dr Filippo Boni, Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University There may be a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics by a number of western countries, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, but Pakistan is sending a high level delegation. The prime minister, Imran Khan, and […]
Asteroid sharing Earth’s orbit discovered – could it help future space missions?
David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences at The Open University writes for The Conversation about the asteroids that share Earth’s orbit. Research has shown that the Earth trails an asteroid barely a kilometre across in its orbit about the Sun – only the second such body to have ever been spotted. It goes round the […]
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OU/BBC co-pro reveals the fiercely competitive world of elite figure skating
A fascinating look into the competitive world of figure skating comes to our screens this weekend, on the newly re-launched BBC Three. Freeze: Skating on the Edge, is an Open University/BBC co-production that follows young athletes from across Britain over the course of a year, as they battle through skate-offs, qualifiers and international competitions to […]
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Midlife MOT tips on wealth, work and wellbeing – you won’t want to miss it!
The Open University has teamed up with Legal & General to provide a Midlife MOT course for people in the 40-60-year age range covering the key subject areas of wealth, work and wellbeing. The free course is hosted on OpenLearn, and spread over four hours. It shows people how to get their personal finances in […]
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