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Don Swift

Professor Don Swift >

The OUDA takes a closer look at some of the pioneering staff who have contributed to The Open University during the past five decades. We start with Don Swift.

The Science Behind the Bike

The Science Behind the Bike >

To mark the Rio Olympic Games this featured item focusses on a selection of Open University programmes featuring the technology behind the development of the bicycle.

McArthur Microscope

McArthur Microscope >

The McArthur Microscope was one of the components in the home experiment kit for the OU Science Foundation course.

Asa Briggs

Asa Briggs >

To mark the publication of the late Lord Briggs’ book of poetry in 2016, this featured item focuses on the video of Lord Briggs becoming Chancellor of The Open University in 1979.

OU Charter

University Charter >

An image of the University's Royal Charter granted in 1969

Jennie Lee

Jennie Lee >

To mark International Women's Day 2019 we are remembering Jennie Lee, one of the founders of The Open University

Walton Hall

Looking back at Walton Hall >

Open Forum 76 "Campus on Camera" was first broadcast in 1982. The programme includes historical footage of Walton Hall and significant events in the early history of the University