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Double celebration for father and daughter’s Open University graduation
It was a real family affair when David Stewart graduated from The Open University with a BA in Arts and Humanities because his daughter Eleanor picked up her own degree at the same time in Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Yet it was the retired teacher’s youngest daughter, Martha, 25, whose successful efforts to apply for university […]
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From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power
Lauren Alex O’Hagan, The Open University and Lame M. Kenalemang-Palm, Shanghai University In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple in most households, and many of us are encouraged to use it year-round. But sunscreen’s history reveals more than just protection from the […]
Rethink returns with a new series on society, technology and change
The fifth series of the BBC/Open University radio programme Rethink begins Thursday 15 January at 4pm on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The series continues its exploration of issues across politics, society, economics, technology and culture, asking how we might approach them differently in the future. The weekly four-part series tackles a diverse range […]
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Watch The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures: Is There Life Beyond Earth?
Starting on 28 December 2025, a new three-part OU/BBC series, The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, starts on BBC Four at 19:00 and available for catch up on BBC iPlayer. The 2025 lectures are titled: Is There Life Beyond Earth? Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock begins her search for extraterrestrial life with an exploration of our nearest neighbour, and her favourite […]
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Mini course about mental health is fastest growing on OU free learning site
Bite-sized learning about mental health in the 21st century is capturing interest at The Open University by becoming one of its most popular free courses in the past year. The OU’s free learning site OpenLearn held an audit of its wealth of short online courses over the past 12 months and found an incredible 13.3 million visits recorded. Topping the list of the most popular free courses launched in […]
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‘Now I’m a CEO – OU study gave me the confidence and skills I needed to get there!’
Describing his work experience as “eclectic”, Jack, 44, yearned for a role where he could lean into a diverse set of professional interests. Trusting that further learning would unlock the opportunity he craved, Jack juggled work, study and family life to achieve his MBA (Technology Management) with The Open University. Jack shares how OU study […]
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OU space researchers awarded £1.2 Million to advance imaging technology supporting the future human exploration of Mars
Professor Manish Patel from The Open University (OU) has been awarded £1.2 million in new funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to continue developing cutting-edge imaging technology that will play a central role in future human exploration of Mars. The funding supports the next phase of work on a combined visible-infrared (IR) imager for […]
“I love learning now – I hated education before, and the OU changed that.”
When Psychology Masters graduate Jonathan left home aged 18, he was looking forward to the adventures university life would bring. By his second year, what started as an occasional flutter for fun had descended into a serious gambling habit that took hold of Jonathan’s life. Now 30, Jonathan is free of gambling and works for […]
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New online courses added to global programme on tackling antimicrobial resistance
A free online programme developed by The Open University (OU) and the Fleming Fund has been updated with four new courses to complement the existing 25 courses, providing a comprehensive professional learning package to strengthen the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The online professional development programme Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance supports practitioners in adapting, building […]
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From shepherding in Nepal to an Open University degree – London man’s journey
Barnet Borough councillor and semi-retired businessman Lachhya Gurung could never have predicted his journey of discovery from a teenage shepherd in a remote Nepalese village to a London home and now an Open University degree. The former Gurkha was the fourth of five sons who were born and brought up by their parents in scenic […]
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