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Rogue planets: how wandering bodies in interstellar space ended up on their own
Dr Joanna Barstow Eberhardt, Ernest Rutherford Research Fellow at The Open University writes for The Conversation about rogue planets. We now know of almost 5,000 planets outside the Solar System. If you were to picture what it would be like on one of these distant worlds, or exoplanets, your mental image would probably include a parent […]
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NHS worker by day, student by night
When it comes to choosing a career or a qualification, why not have the best of both worlds? That’s exactly what Open University Psychology student Joe Acaye, 23, decided when choosing his next step after college. “My dad is a retired NHS psychiatrist and the whole field of mental health intrigued me,” explains Joe. “I […]
‘You can achieve – no matter your circumstances’
At 18, Candace Louison from Cardiff had a life-changing decision to make. Should she accept her offer to go to university as planned? Or kick-start her career and start making money? It wouldn’t be until years later that she realised she had the flexibility to do both through The Open University in Wales. “I was […]
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‘Distance learning works – even miles away in the lab’
Geochemist Ali always knew he wanted to study science, but it wasn’t by design that he studied with The Open University in Scotland. When Ali realised he could apply his learning direct to his job – and right away – the OU turned out to be the best possible choice for his career. “I’ve always […]
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‘I want to break stereotypes and make my parents proud’
International Studies student Halima Younis, 26, has been studying with The Open University since completing her A Levels. After making the big decision to choose distance learning – and to prove her doubters wrong – she’s never looked back. She now wants to show that there’s not only one route to success and that you […]
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The OU partners with Alamy to build a photo collection to better represent Black and Asian students
To inspire learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their ambitions, The Open University has commissioned a set of stunning portraits by British Pakistani photographer Inzajeano Latif to capture the perspective of Black and South Asian distance learning students in the UK. The images showcase four Open University students, pictured in their own homes where they […]
Meet the OU students changing the world
Open University students aren’t just changing their futures – they’re helping to change the world. Meet some of the amazing OU changemakers who are using their skills to make a positive difference to their communities and our planet. Alex – the engineer from Antarctica Alex, 29, is taking supported distance learning to a whole new […]
OU’s free learning site turns 15 and reaches 100m visitors
The Open University’s (OU) free learning site, OpenLearn, is celebrating a milestone after clocking up 100 million visitors in the 15 years since it was launched. Established as a trailblazing open educational resource, OpenLearn has successfully broken down barriers to education, with over a thousand courses and 15,000 hours of educational interactives, videos and articles. […]
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What it takes to be a leader – spotlight on BBC/OU Learning English online series
Academics from The Open University have collaborated with BBC Learning English to help thousands of people around the world to not only learn English but inform and inspire them about leadership. A new 20-part series is available now through the BBC’s Learning English and it explores the differing leadership approaches including that of household names […]
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The OU and BBC Bitesize collaborate on new campaign to help young people imagine a more sustainable world
The Regenerators campaign is designed to help young people think about and shape their future careers for sustainability, with a series of digital videos launched today January 10th on the BBC Bitesize website. The aim is to equip children, teenagers and young people with the tools and skills to understand the most important environmental issues […]
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