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OU awarded funding to make education more inclusive
The OU has been awarded funding of £480,000 by the Higher Education Funding Council in England (HEFCE) to address barriers to student success. Led by ... -
OU academic hunts for Martians with BBC Radio 4
As part of a special week of Mars programmes on BBC Radio 4, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, Monica Grady, presents a 30 minute ... -
OU programme explores the science of sound
In a two-part BBC series, broadcaster and physicist, Dr Helen Czerski, reveals what the physics of sound can tell us about the world and how ... -
OU programme explores the mysterious science of food
In a three-part BBC series, broadcaster and scientist, Dr Michael Mosley, and celebrated botanist, James Wong, take us on an exploration of the science behind ... -
OU celebrates impact of women in science
Nations throughout the world will be celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2017 tomorrow (11 February 2017). Established by the United Nations (UN) ... -
Open University responds to Government Green Paper on Industrial Strategy
The launch of the Green Paper on Industrial Strategy by Prime Minister Theresa May today (23 January 2017) outlined plans to develop innovation and technology, ... -
Why the solution to ‘fake news’ is education, not technology
This opinion article has been published by Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at The Open University, Philip Seargeant Since the Trump victory, and the ... -
NHS under the microscope in new OU/BBC documentary
From A&E overcrowding, to cancelled operations and morally complex medical ethics, Hospital is the story of the NHS in exceptional times. The six-part series provides ... -
Festive feast over? There is always room for another course.
It’s Boxing Day and you have munched enough chocolate, pudding, and turkey to sustain you for another twelve months; however, there is always room for ... -
OU research to STRETCH the boundaries of supported homecare for older adults
Researchers at the OU have launched a million-pound research programme that will redefine homecare for older adults recovering from hospital treatment. STRETCH (Socio-Technical Resilience for ...
