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Professor Stephen Lewis to lead inaugural lecture on dynamic climates
On Tuesday 9 November The Open University will host an inaugural talk by Professor Stephen Lewis, Head of School, Physical Sciences, marking the first on-campus event with an audience since the beginning of the pandemic. Over 40 people are expected to attend, though those at home can also register to watch the event live online. […]
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Project to monitor trees from space receives new funding
A satellite which will classify and monitor trees from space is among climate change and security projects that have just received new funding from the UK Space Agency. TreeView is one of 11 projects which have been awarded a share of over £7M of funding to put into action the latest advances in space innovation. […]
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The Open University Position Statement on USS Pensions and 2021/22 Pay and Conditions – last updated 8/03/22
University and College Union (UCU) has announced it has secured a mandate for industrial action, which will take place this academic year. The mandate covers two separate disputes, one regarding the proposed changes to the pension scheme following the 2020 valuation, and a second, which UCU refer to as ‘Four Fights’, which encapsulates pay, workload […]
Ed Balls lifts the lid on the care crisis in new BBC/OU co-production
A new two-part programme, Inside the Care Crisis with Ed Balls airs on Monday 8 November on BBC Two at 9pm. Co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU), the series investigates the real-world impact of the care crisis, with presenter Ed Balls living and working from St Cecilia’s in Scarborough, a typical family-run […]
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Highlights from week one of COP26, as told by the Open University observers
COP26 has been bringing together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The event started on Sunday and runs through to 12 November, described as the ‘last hope’ for humanity to avoid climate change devastation. More than 80 universities […]
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OU/BBC – Countryfile Plant Britain Autumn Special
A BBC Countryfile Plant Britain autumn special airs this weekend promising a fascinating look at how trees and hedgerows help in combatting climate change, boosting wildlife and our own wellbeing. And there’s a guest appearance from Dr Philip Wheeler, Senior Lecturer in Ecology at the OU. Countryfile has been reporting on rural, agricultural, and environmental […]
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New research highlights the economic cost of climate change inaction
Different countries face different risks and opportunities as the world switches from fossil fuels to renewable energy, researchers say. Green policies have traditionally been seen as costly to countries who implement them, while other nations can do nothing and “free-ride” – leading to global inaction on the climate crisis. However, the research team – led […]
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OU experts provide ten tips to safeguard against cybercrime
Two academics from The Open University who researched the experiences of industry-leading professionals on cybersecurity strategy have compiled a list of top ten tips to help prevent people and businesses falling victim to criminals. Liz Daniel, Professor of Information Management and Visiting Fellow James Crotty co-authored a report into cybersecurity strategy and say while 100 […]
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OU scientist showing how application of space technology can help the global climate crisis
It’s called technology transfer, when innovations in one field are used with a different goal than the original purposes – often in a different industry. Space technology must meet high standards, needs to be reliable and failure-proof and that’s why OU space scientist Dr Geraint ‘Taff’ Morgan has been invited on an interdisciplinary panel of […]
Accolades bestowed in Business and Law Student and Alumni Awards
In a year like no other, The Open University’s Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) enjoyed a double celebration for the achievements of its students and alumni. The pandemic put paid to its awards in 2020 but this year they returned, although they looked a lot different. Around 50 people gathered for the event, mostly […]
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