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Education, languages and health

Reducing the stigma of HIV this World AIDS Day

November 30, 2021

World AIDS Day on 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV. Established in 1988, ‘rocking the red ribbon’ shows support for people…

Paddy and Christine McGuinness explore autism in new BBC/OU programme
November 26, 2021
OU launches package of free FCDO approved safeguarding leadership courses
November 19, 2021
Eight top tips for improving your mental health and wellbeing
November 17, 2021
OpenLearn win prestigious education award for its resilience during the pandemic
November 10, 2021

Science, maths and technology

The Open University’s Natural Sciences degree is accredited for excellence

January 24, 2022

The Society for Natural Sciences has announced a group of institutions whose degree programmes they have accredited, including The Open University (OU). The accredited programmes have all been evaluated against…

Innovative project aims to reduce flood risk sustainably on a global scale
January 24, 2022
Rogue planets: how wandering bodies in interstellar space ended up on their own
January 18, 2022
PhD student’s part in the excavation of the Rutland ‘sea dragon’
January 10, 2022
Don’t look up: several asteroids are heading towards Earth – here’s how we deal with threats in real life
January 7, 2022

Arts and social sciences

Rich pickings: Revealing BBC/OU series spotlights the years following the banking crash

January 25, 2022

Academics at The Open University have worked behind the scenes on a fascinating two-part series The Decade The Rich Won that hears from former insiders about the 2008 financial crash…

Olu Jacobs: Nollywood’s elder statesman has always acted for his country
January 21, 2022
Capitol assault: the real reason Trump and the crowd almost killed US democracy
January 6, 2022
“Please continue” – did this simple phrase lead normal people to “torture” strangers?
December 21, 2021
International Migrants Day – OU research sheds light on the realities and barriers
December 17, 2021

Business and Law

What it takes to be a leader – spotlight on BBC/OU Learning English online series

January 11, 2022

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…