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OU academic shares secret to ageing well in series of free public lectures
Academic, Dr Jitka Vseteckova, Senior Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University (OU) is giving a series of public talks about ‘Ageing Well’. The talks will discuss the theory and practice of what we can do to live longer and healthier lives. Each free to attend talk will explore the role […]
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OU academics get funding for Mars research
Martians may be the preserve of 20th Century science fiction writers but planetary scientists are still fascinated with Mars and the possibility that primitive life-forms once existed – and if evidence of that remains today. Now two Open University academics have been awarded combined funding of over £200,000 to help unlock the secrets of the […]
From one OU student to another: ‘You can do this!’
Balancing a degree with family and work commitments isn’t easy. Yet the rewards are so worth it. Just ask mum of two and Open University Natural Sciences graduate Gina. After experiencing ups and downs during her degree journey, she’s now a proud graduate and is here to cheer on current OU students with some words […]
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No holds barred for Roy when it comes to lifelong learning
From lessons in cyber security to secrets of the night sky, 93-year-old pensioner Roy Palmer has enjoyed more than 60 free courses online to keep up learning in his later years. The Cheltenham care home resident has gained knowledge and been entertained by the wealth of courses he’s taken on the OU’s home of free […]
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OU students share their best study advice
Whether it’s from a friend, family member or tutor, getting some tried and tested advice can help to get you through those tough study moments. We asked OU students on Instagram to share their best study advice and here’s what they said: 1. Set yourself small goals Setting some achievable goals can help keep you […]
Engineer Lauren: ‘The OU helps me achieve new heights’
When Lauren Powell, 27, isn’t studying for her BSc (Hons) Combined STEM degree at The Open University, she’s helping to keep planes flying safely as an aeronautical quality engineer. Lauren shares why combining work and study has enabled her to achieve heights she never dreamed possible: “I started a degree at a brick university when I […]
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Talk about distance learning – the OU student tackling climate change in Antarctica
Alex Coniff, 29, is taking supported distance learning to a whole new level by studying for his Open University Engineering degree while tackling climate change in Antarctica. Alex works as a facilities engineer for the Rothera Research Station, the largest British Antarctic facility based in the Antarctic Peninsula. His role sees him spend long periods […]
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New OU/ BBC co-pro charts the rise of the Premier League
As English football entered the 1990s, the game was in crisis. The golden days of the post-war era had long gone. Attendances were in decline and England’s best talent was moving abroad in search of better football and better pay. Something needed to be done, and fast. That something was the birth of the Premier […]
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Amnesty International book supported by OU research publishes today
A book by Amnesty International, Angelina Jolie and Professor Geraldine Van Bueren about children’s rights is published today. Original conception of Know Your Rights and Claim Them was shaped by The Open University’s Children’s Research Centre’s (OUCRC) report, which explored the representation of children’s rights from discussion through to illustration and interpretation. After nearly two […]
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OU and BFI announce new partnership with a programme of short film courses
The Open University and the British Film Institute (BFI) are delighted to announce a new partnership, with the first offering being three stand-alone short courses aimed at those with a keen interest in film and the media. Reading the screen: an introduction to the art of film and Media, Politics and Society launch in October this […]
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