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The Open University recognises major individual contributions with honorary awards
After an absence of two years due to Covid restrictions, honorary graduates recently picked up their awards in person, at ceremonies in both London and Brighton. British-Iraqi businessman David Dangoor, who is a major educational and scientific philanthropist, attended the ceremony at The Barbican on one of two days’ celebrations to become a Doctor of […]
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Governments, the law, and long-term issues for Ukrainian refugees
It could be many years before Ukrainian refugees will be able to go back home even if the war ended soon so governments in countries of refuge may need to be thinking of a long-term plan of action. That’s according to Dr Natalia Szablewska, Professor in Law and Society at The Open University who specialises […]
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Want to buy guilt-free Easter chocolate? Pick from our list of ‘good eggs’ that score best for the environment and child labour
Dr Cristiana Bernardi, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management at The Open University, John Dumay, Professor of Accounting and Corporate Governance at Macquarie University and Dr Stephanie Perkiss, Senior Lecturer at University of Wollongong, write for The Conversation about the most sustainable chocolate eggs on offer this Easter. What do Beyond Good, Alter Eco, Tony’s Chocolonely […]
New series of ‘Secrets of the Museum’ starts tonight on BBC Two
A new series of Secrets of the Museum, co-produced by the BBC and The Open University airs tonight (7 April) on BBC Two at 8pm. In series three of the popular programme, viewers are treated to behind-the-scenes footage of London’s Victoria & Albert (V&A) museum’s vast collection. We meet the experts that work tirelessly to […]
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Step forward for OU’s project to monitor trees from space
TreeView, a project led by the OU to monitor and classify trees from space, has progressed to a new stage in its goal of supporting climate and nature recovery. The project aims to provide data and insights into the UK treescape and those of other countries. In its preliminary stages, the small satellite mission is looking […]
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OU part of £5.5m research portfolio to improve education tech in low and middle income countries
The Open University (OU) has launched a study with global research partner, Edtech Hub, to investigate the impact of technology on teaching in Bangladesh. Part of EdTech’s first research portfolio, the OU’s 3Mpower is one of 13 projects, which represents the largest investment in primary research on EdTech’s use in low- and middle-income countries. In […]
No fault divorce: how the new law will reduce family conflict
Dr Andrew Gilbert is a Senior Lecturer in Law at The Open University and writes for The Conversation about a new divorce law that is set to reduce conflict between couples making things better for children following the divorce. After more than 50 years, the law governing divorce – the process of legally dissolving a […]
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Vivid and panoramic: series tells history of the British Isles through its art
A rich feast of colour and imagery arrives on TV screens this month, showing the history of the British Isles as never seen before in a new OU/BBC series, The Art That Made Us. Lavish and comprehensive, the eight-part blockbuster, which starts on Thursday 7th April at 9pm on BBC2, spotlights art from all genres […]
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“I’m using what I’ve learned every day of my working life”
Dawn Stewart is deputy ward manager at a busy mental health facility in Cambridgeshire. Having already gained a Master’s degree with The Open University, Dawn recently returned, adding Non-Medical Prescribing to her OU qualifications. This time around, Dawn had more hurdles to overcome – continuing to study, work in nursing, and care for her children […]
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Pluto: ‘recent’ volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?
By David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University: Pluto, the Solar System’s largest dwarf planet, just became even more interesting with a report that icy lava flows have recently covered substantial tracts of its surface. In this context, “recently” means probably no more than a billion years ago. That’s old, of course – […]
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