News from The Open University

Education, languages and health

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

Step forward for OU’s project to monitor trees from space

April 7, 2022

TreeView, a project led by the OU to monitor and classify trees from space, has progressed to a new stage in its goal of supporting climate and nature recovery. The…

Pluto: ‘recent’ volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?
March 30, 2022
Nuclear energy research to boost innovation and reduce risk
March 24, 2022
OU and partners secure funding boost for pioneering space projects
March 18, 2022
Head of OU lab wins prestigious international award for excellence
March 15, 2022

Arts and social sciences

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New series of ‘Secrets of the Museum’ starts tonight on BBC Two

April 7, 2022

A new series of Secrets of the Museum, co-produced by the BBC and The Open University airs tonight (7 April) on BBC Two at 8pm. In series three of the…

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
Ukraine explainer: Why RT has lost its UK licence
March 18, 2022

Business and Law

Governments, the law, and long-term issues for Ukrainian refugees

April 11, 2022

It could be many years before Ukrainian refugees will be able to go back home even if the war ended soon so governments in countries of refuge may need to…