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OU space scientists provide new insight into the evolution of Mars’ atmosphere
Scientists at The Open University (OU) have analysed isotopic measurements in the atmosphere of Mars, providing new information on the evolution of the Martian climate throughout history and the origin of surface organics on Mars. The atmosphere of Mars, which is mostly made of carbon dioxide (CO2), is relatively enriched in ‘heavy’ carbon (13C) with […]
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New report examines whether the Lifelong Learning Entitlement will meet its ambitions
The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) is part of the UK Government’s reforms to post-18 education and training in England. It will offer students a loan equivalent to four years’ worth of tuition fees (currently £37,000), which can be used flexibly over their working lives. This can be used to pay for short courses, modules or […]
Meet the historian on the Lady Killers team
While the second series of the BBC podcast “Lady Killers” continues to entertain audiences with its feminist take on 19th and early 20th Century murderesses, we spoke to the academic consultant on the series – billed as the programme’s ‘resident historian’ Professor Rosalind Crone from The Open University. Murder most horrid sells. And when you […]
OpenLearn awards its 250,000th digital badge
OpenLearn, the Open University’s free learning platform awarded its 250,000th free ‘digital badge’ to learners this week, a recognition of professional development and commitment to studies. The badges, launched in 2015, are one of a kind – the first Open Educational Resource (OERs) with digital recognition. There are now 80 free badged courses on OpenLearn, […]
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‘The OU has changed my life,’ says entrepreneur of haptics company
Entrepreneur, James, 31, has used the knowledge gained from his Open University (OU) qualifications to launch an international business that creates affordable haptic and virtual reality (VR) simulators, which are revolutionising medical education. Focused from a young age James chose to work full-time after completing his A Levels so that he could leave university without […]
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The Open University celebrates the Coronation
The Open University (the OU) will today join people across the United Kingdom and across the world in celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The King received an Honorary Degree from the OU in 1982 and on a recent visit to Milton Keynes, described the city as “home to innovation through […]
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The Open University Business School wins award for Innovations that Inspire in Policing
The Open University Business School has been recognised by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) as one of its ‘Innovations That Inspire’ for the pioneering work by academics in its Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL) and the Department for Policing Organisation and Practices (POP). The honour is awarded to the top […]
The Open University’s digital treasure trove of philosophy greats launches
A film archive of some of the mid-to-late 20th Century’s finest minds in philosophy from the western world has been made available to the public through The Open University’s digital archive. The line-up of brilliant deep thinkers, both men and women, from the UK and abroad were filmed being interviewed by the OU from 1969 […]
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The real Queen Charlotte
Fans of the racy Netflix period drama series ‘Bridgerton’ are patiently waiting to see the spin-off prequel series ‘Queen Charlotte: a Bridgerton Story’ – so we asked an expert to tell us about the young queen. We spoke to Dr Natalee Garrett, a history lecturer at The Open University, who has researched the 18th Century […]
‘Life gets in the way sometimes, but I’m so glad I didn’t give up’
With a young family and elderly parents, Miriam, 56, faced some challenges during her studies, but the flexible approach of The Open University (OU) meant that she could step away from her degree and return when ready. Miriam from County Louth in Ireland recently celebrated completing her BSc Open Degree and praises the OU for […]
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