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May 16, 2022
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Elon Musk could roll back social media moderation – just as we’re learning how it can stop misinformation
May 15, 2022

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How to grow plants on the moon – OU expert’s view of new study
May 13, 2022

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OU/BBC production airs about Joe Wicks and his difficult childhood
May 13, 2022

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OU part of £5.5m research portfolio to improve education tech in low and middle income countries

April 6, 2022

The Open University (OU) has launched a study with global research partner, Edtech Hub, to investigate the impact of technology on teaching in Bangladesh. Part of EdTech’s first research portfolio,…

OU launches Centre for the Study of Global Development
March 23, 2022
From Z to Q: when letters become political symbols
March 21, 2022
Worldwide access for gender transformative education programme materials
March 8, 2022
Beijing Olympics: Why Pakistan is sending one athlete and eight ministers to the winter Games
February 7, 2022

Science, maths and technology

New research highlights need for change in climate mitigation tactics

May 6, 2022

A new study has found that the presence of moisture has a stronger role in developing areas of tropical vegetation than manmade CO2 emissions. The research, undertaken by Dr William…

New research shows that adding rock dust to UK soils could dramatically reduce CO2 emissions
April 25, 2022
OU celebrates students and climate action with tree planting
April 22, 2022
Step forward for OU’s project to monitor trees from space
April 7, 2022
Pluto: ‘recent’ volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?
March 30, 2022

Arts and social sciences

BAFTA nominations for two BBC/OU programmes

May 5, 2022

Two BBC and Open University co-productions have earned BAFTA nominations in the current affairs and factual series categories. And on Sunday, 8 May, academics from the Faculties of Business and…

New series of ‘Secrets of the Museum’ starts tonight on BBC Two
April 7, 2022
Vivid and panoramic: series tells history of the British Isles through its art
April 5, 2022
Spring Statement 2022: quick analysis about standards of living, energy crisis and more – from experts
March 25, 2022
OU academic reveals the biggest threats to Putin at home and abroad
March 25, 2022

Business and Law

OU academics contribute to new BBC Ideas film: ‘Does it ever pay to represent yourself in court?’

April 29, 2022

Appearing in court without representation is becoming increasingly common. But is it a sensible strategy? Academics from The Open University’s Open Justice Centre have answered exactly this question in a…

Around the University

OU launches world’s first Online Confucius Institute

May 13, 2022

The OU has today launched the world’s first Online Confucius Institute in partnership with the…

REF 2021 recognises 82% of OU research impact as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent.’

May 12, 2022

The Open University (OU)’s commitment to research and societal impact is recognised today (Thursday, 12…

OU offers funding opportunity for disabled veterans
May 11, 2022
Open University launches fund for displaced refugees
May 9, 2022
Double win for the OU at the Learning on Screen Awards
May 4, 2022
The Open University recognises major individual contributions with honorary awards
April 12, 2022