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Athena SWAN success for The Open University
The Open University (OU) has successfully renewed its Bronze status for the Athena SWAN Institutional Award. The award, presented by Advance HE, recognises the University’s continued commitment to supporting and transforming gender equality in higher education and research, and achieving continued change at the OU through an action plan. The School of Engineering and Innovation also received […]
International Nurses Day – Sian’s story
To mark this year’s International Nurses Day, we spoke to a number of The Open University’s (OU) nursing students to hear first-hand about their experience working and studying on the COVID-19 frontline. Sian is in her second year of studying for the OU’s BSc (Honours) in Nursing. She lives in Denbigh, Wales and has worked […]
Has COVID-19 changed the public perception of nursing?
During the midst of the pandemic, nurses and other frontline staff were the subject of praise from the government and public with the weekly NHS clap, dedicated shopping hours and shared gratitude for their lifesaving work. But, with restrictions beginning to ease and the public eager to return to normality, how long will nurses remain […]
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Cancer: how one type of RNA could be the future of treatment
Written by Francesco Crea, Senior Lecturer in Cancer Genetics and Azuma Kalu, PhD Research Student at The Open University. Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. So, in order to treat or cure almost any disease or condition – including cancer – you first need to have a fundamental understanding of cell […]
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“How I found potential lost works of the great British painter William Hogarth”
Written by Dr M. A. Katritzky, Senior Research Fellow and Historian, The Open University On the banks of River Kennett, Wiltshire, sits an Elizabethan country house. You might know Littlecote if you enjoy fly fishing or, if you’re interested in civil war re-enactments – it possesses a unique Cromwellian Chapel and an outstanding Roundhead […]
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OU research shapes Morrisons’ new children’s book initiative
The Open University’s Reading for Pleasure team have been working with Morrisons’ to shape a book donation initiative to encourage more children to read. Launching today, Morrisons’ ‘Children’s Little Library’ will be available nationwide in stores across England, Wales and Scotland. Inspired by Canterbury-based children’s author, Rebecca Smith, who approached the OU and Morrisons, asking […]
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Pandemic sees growth in study signup, but part-time support needed more than ever
The Open University has seen a rise in its student numbers over the past year, as the pandemic means more people are choosing to study online with the OU. The University cites the impact of Covid-19 as the main driver of the increase; it has significantly increased the demand for upskilling and reskilling and has […]
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Open University students receive top scholarship awards from prestigious Gray’s Inn
Three Open University Law students have been awarded scholarships from the highly regarded Gray’s Inn – one of the four Inns of Court which has the exclusive right to call men and women to the Bar of England and Wales. The prestigious scholarships recognise merit, intellectual ability, advocacy and drive and determination to succeed at […]
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Virtual Degree Ceremonies 2021 – here’s how you can join in
We’ll be celebrating the fantastic achievements of some of our new OU graduates during six virtual degree ceremonies on Friday 22nd October (at 11am, 2pm, 4pm) and Friday 29th October (at 11am, 2pm, 4pm). Here’s how you can get involved with the #OUfamily celebrations during the ceremonies… 1) Watch the ceremonies LIVE All six virtual […]
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Artificial reefs could restore sea urchin populations and coral reefs
Locally sourced breeze blocks placed on the sea floor could increase depleted sea urchin populations and support the growth of healthy coral reefs, a new study suggests. Researchers, led by The Open University (OU) and Operation Wallacea (OpWall), have found that strategically placed artificial reefs in the sea could be used to stimulate population recovery […]
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