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The Open University unveils new research on post-conflict theatre in Northern Ireland: Advocacy Theatre: Activist as Authors in Northern Ireland
The Open University in Ireland is proud to announce the upcoming publication of Advocacy Theatre: Activists as Authors in northern Ireland, a significant research project that explores the emergence of theatre as a tool for activism in Northern Ireland during the post-conflict period. The research, conducted over several years, offers a deep dive into the […]
The Open University and Department for Education launch £3m AI initiative to improve educational tools
The Open University has been announced as the leading strategic partner in a new generative AI initiative being launched in partnership with the Department for Education. A new optimised content store will be made available, comprising teaching standards, guidelines and lesson plans that will ‘train’ generative AI to make these components more reliable for teachers […]
Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence
Helen Owton, Lecturer in Sport and Fitness, The Open University What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it’s an idyllic scene of an English village green – people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered players in sparkling whites shouting “howzat?!” every now and […]
The JUICE spacecraft buzzes the Earth-Moon tower in world’s first dual flyby on its way to Jupiter
Space researchers from the Open University Atmospheric Research and Surface Exploration group, led by Prof. Manish Patel, and the Centre for Electronic Imaging, watched in trepidation as the Jupiter and Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft flew back past the Moon and the Earth on its long voyage to Jupiter. In a world-first space manoeuvre, JUICE […]
‘Every person I have met online has been so friendly, helpful and inspiring’
At 19 years old, Izzy wanted to achieve a degree but knew ‘going away’ to university wasn’t right for her. She shares how studying flexibly from home with The Open University (OU) fit her lifestyle and career goals. Izzy, now 21, said, “I was lost on what to do, knowing I didn’t want to attend […]
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A more varied diet would help the world’s economy as well as its health
The Open University’s Professor of Environment and Development Shonil Bhagwat and Emmanuel Junior Zuza, Senior Lecturer, from the Royal Agricultural University, reveal their research on how the health and wealth of the world’s economy could change for the better with a more varied diet. More than 75% of the food consumed in the world today […]
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Saving Lives in Cardiff follows the doctors making life-changing decisions at the heart of the NHS
A new six-part OU/BBC co-production from the ‘Saving Lives’ series begins on 20 August at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC One Wales. Against the backdrop of rising waiting lists and overstretched staff, Saving Lives in Cardiff follows the clinicians who face the daily dilemma of deciding who gets treated first and the impact these […]
‘OU study taught me a lot about myself,’ says dual Paralympian Darren Harris
As excitement builds for the Paris Paralympic Games, we caught up with Darren who, whilst competing in two separate Paralympic disciplines, completed a Psychology Conversion Course with The Open University (OU). Darren reflects how the flexibility of OU study made it possible to juggle the demands of training with an intensive postgraduate programme, in a […]
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Five books with musical backdrops if you are inspired by the BBC Proms season
Are you enriched by the Proms season? Check out the five book choices of The Open University’s Dr Joanne Reardon, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing. These tales feature the melodious golden threads of music and musical instruments as varied as the BBC Proms itself. From classical and opera to jazz and folk, these intensely human […]
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‘Carve your own path’, says graduate who started OU degree aged 15
Eileanoir from Ireland began studying with The Open University (OU) at just 15 years old. What started as a way to challenge herself whilst still at school, became her route into a role with a multinational start-up and a life of exploring the world. “I loved languages at school,” said Eileanoir, “but I didn’t feel […]
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