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News from The Open University

Education, languages and health

Teach your child through creative play

June 18, 2020

Although select year groups have returned to nursery and school, there are still a large proportion of parents continuing to educate their children from home. Open University (OU) academics from…

The Language of Protest: political demonstration in the age of Covid-19
June 11, 2020
Open University Law students join Freedom Law Clinic project researching the effects of Covid-19 on civil liberties
June 5, 2020
Studying tips for a healthy and happy mind
May 22, 2020
8 ways to manage your worries
May 13, 2020

Science, maths and technology

Super-Earth planets detected orbiting nearby star

June 26, 2020

A system of super-Earth planets – possibly rocky worlds, but larger than Earth – has been detected orbiting the nearby star Gliese 887. An international team of astronomers, including Professor…

Life inside Pluto? Hot birth may have created internal ocean on dwarf planet
June 23, 2020
A new journey for disabled veterans like Daniel
June 21, 2020
OU researchers develop free software set to revolutionise physiotherapy
June 18, 2020
Newly detected green light similar to the Aurora Borealis observed around Mars
June 15, 2020

Arts and social sciences

Nkurunziza’s life and Burundian politics: beyond the mourning and controversies

June 24, 2020

Astrid Jamar, Lecturer in Development at The Open University and Rene Claude Niyonkuru, Researcher at the Universite catholique de Louvain discuss President Pierre Nkurunziza – and his legacy – following…

Everybody needs good neighbours, especially right now
May 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Ten economic steps to support employment
May 15, 2020
Inflation or deflation – which would be worse right now?
May 7, 2020
Triple gold for powerful Grenfell Tower film
May 1, 2020

Business and Law

OU Law students develop chatbots to support the public with domestic abuse, injunctions and legal aid

June 29, 2020

Law students from The Open University have been working with legal automation platform, Josef, to develop a series of chatbots to support the public with legal issues such as domestic…

Around the University

Survey reveals strong OU graduate employment results

June 30, 2020

Results from the first Graduate Outcomes survey show OU graduates succeeding in the jobs market.…

From the forces to the courtroom: Kate’s story

June 19, 2020

When Kate Moth was medically discharged from the Army in 2016, she began doubting her…

OU welcomes report seeking better deal for part-time learners
June 15, 2020
Double honours for OU’s 50th anniversary campaign
June 10, 2020
Extra OU free courses will boost Government’s skills initiative
June 2, 2020
OU launches online teaching microcredential for “hasty pivot” to distance learning
May 22, 2020