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Liz Truss: three areas where the new foreign secretary will have the most influence
Written by Jamie Gaskarth, Professor of Foreign Policy and International Relations at The Open University. In naming her as the new foreign secretary, Boris Johnson has handed Liz Truss a bewildering array of global problems and relationships to manage. Foreign secretary is a difficult role, quite distinct from other posts in government. Many occupants are […]
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Russia’s state broadcaster RT going all-out to boost legitimacy of rigged Duma election
Written by Precious Chatterje-Doody, Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University and Ilya Yablokov, Lecturer in Journalism and Digital Media, University of Sheffield. Russia goes to the polls on September 19 to elect a new Duma – the country’s legislature. Russian elections are not known for their unpredictability – United Russia, the […]
OU academic shares secret to ageing well in series of free public lectures
Academic, Dr Jitka Vseteckova, Senior Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University (OU) is giving a series of public talks about ‘Ageing Well’. The talks will discuss the theory and practice of what we can do to live longer and healthier lives. Each free to attend talk will explore the role […]
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OU academics get funding for Mars research
Martians may be the preserve of 20th Century science fiction writers but planetary scientists are still fascinated with Mars and the possibility that primitive life-forms once existed – and if evidence of that remains today. Now two Open University academics have been awarded combined funding of over £200,000 to help unlock the secrets of the […]
From one OU student to another: ‘You can do this!’
Balancing a degree with family and work commitments isn’t easy. Yet the rewards are so worth it. Just ask mum of two and Open University Natural Sciences graduate Gina. After experiencing ups and downs during her degree journey, she’s now a proud graduate and is here to cheer on current OU students with some words […]
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No holds barred for Roy when it comes to lifelong learning
From lessons in cyber security to secrets of the night sky, 93-year-old pensioner Roy Palmer has enjoyed more than 60 free courses online to keep up learning in his later years. The Cheltenham care home resident has gained knowledge and been entertained by the wealth of courses he’s taken on the OU’s home of free […]
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OU students share their best study advice
Whether it’s from a friend, family member or tutor, getting some tried and tested advice can help to get you through those tough study moments. We asked OU students on Instagram to share their best study advice and here’s what they said: 1. Set yourself small goals Setting some achievable goals can help keep you […]
Asteroid is officially named after The Open University
Academics in the School of Physical Sciences are celebrating after learning that an asteroid situated more than 126 million miles from Earth has finally been named after The Open University. Two years ago, professors Simon Green and Andrew Norton set out to name asteroid number 69423 ‘Openuni’ in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the […]
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Engineer Lauren: ‘The OU helps me achieve new heights’
When Lauren Powell, 27, isn’t studying for her BSc (Hons) Combined STEM degree at The Open University, she’s helping to keep planes flying safely as an aeronautical quality engineer. Lauren shares why combining work and study has enabled her to achieve heights she never dreamed possible: “I started a degree at a brick university when I […]
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Talk about distance learning – the OU student tackling climate change in Antarctica
Alex Coniff, 29, is taking supported distance learning to a whole new level by studying for his Open University Engineering degree while tackling climate change in Antarctica. Alex works as a facilities engineer for the Rothera Research Station, the largest British Antarctic facility based in the Antarctic Peninsula. His role sees him spend long periods […]
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