News from The Open University
Coronavirus is no longer seen as high risk by many – and that’s undermining control measures
Victoria Murphy, Postdoctoral Researcher in Professional Learning in Uncertainty at The Open University discusses why people are not following Coronavirus guidelines and what the implications are. During the era of…
Ariel space mission moves one step closer to reality
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) exoplanet mission Ariel, set to launch in 2029, has moved from study to implementation phase. Ariel, also known as the Atmospheric remote-sensing infrared exoplanet large-survey…
A creative education – a writer’s insight
Dr Ed Hogan, Lecturer in Creative Writing at The Open University, and a successful novelist, offers an insight into the reality of being a writer and finding inspiration in unlikely…
Taxing financial winners from coronavirus to pay for the crisis – lessons from WW1
Janette Rutherford, Emeritus Professor of Finance and Financial History at The Open University, reflects on similarities made between the current UK Government’s actions during the current COVID-19 pandemic and those…
OU shortlisted for University of the Year and innovative teaching in THE Awards
The Open University has been shortlisted for University of the Year and Most Innovative Teacher…
OpenLearn launches hub to offer fresh perspectives on race, racism and ethnicity
The Open University’s free learning site, OpenLearn has today launched a new hub page to…
