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Black History Month: Honouring Our Communities
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History & The Arts
Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month we have pulled together some content about inspirational individuals and events for you to explore.Â
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History & The Arts
The life of Mama Elouise Edwards
From her birth in Georgetown, British Guiana, to her MBE for services to the Manchester community, this article explores the extraordinary life of Mama Elouise Edwards...
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Education & Development
Race and Ethnicity Hub
This award-winning hub offers fresh perspectives on race, racism and ethnicity through free courses, articles, interactives and audio/visual materials.
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Education & Development
Introducing Union Black
This free course aims to build your confidence as a change agent for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
World Space Week: Rocket Revolution 🚀
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Science, Maths & Technology
World Space Week
World Space Week is held every year between 4th-10th October - it is a celebration of science and technology. We've put together some fantastic free resources to mark this occasion.Â
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Science, Maths & Technology
Introduction to Planetary Protection
As we explore the Solar System, it is important that we do not accidentally contaminate untouched and unspoilt extraterrestrial environments in any way. In this free course you will learn about ‘Planetary Protection’ and why it is critical for our future exploration and use of space. This course has been developed with support from the ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
15 minutes on Mars
Have you ever looked up into the night sky at the red planet and wanted to know more? Now here’s your chance to explore Mars.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Living on the Moon
Members of The Open University contribute to a video by the Royal Society, explaining how to survive on the Moon for more than a couple of days.
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