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Hallowain't III: Thorny devil
Science, Maths & Technology

Hallowain't III: Thorny devil

...children were forced into fire to please Moloch: He also defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter pass through the fire for Molech. It's this desire to toast small children that earned Moloch his place in Paradise Lost: First Moloch, horrid King besmear'd with blood Of human sacrifice, and parents tears,...
Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...children playing rugby] With the World Cup now upon us my household is at fever pitch and my six year old son is mesmerised by the strength, skill and speed of the players. He is a keen rugby player himself and has been attending training at the local club since he was four. However despite his passion for the sport he is yet to define himself as ‘a rugby player’ as...
A difficult conversation to have about racism
Education & Development

A difficult conversation to have about racism

...children there were, did have an impact. I was different. When you’re a POC (person of colour), your experiences are often very different in comparison to your average “white” person. I often find myself being the only brown person in the room. I remember my first day of uni and thinking “Great, I’m going to be the only brown person on this course, everyone will...
Crime fiction: past, present and future – a discussion between Bill Alder and Simon Brett OBE
Health, Sports & Psychology

Crime fiction: past, present and future – a discussion between Bill Alder and Simon Brett OBE

...Centre for Languages and Cultures short course on European crime fiction. The meeting featured a discussion between Bill Alder of the OU and acclaimed crime fiction author Simon Brett OBE. In the conversation, Simon and Bill guide attendees on a journey of discovery of crime fiction, through different types of narrative, from the ‘golden age’ mystery to the...
Glastonbury and the festival
History & The Arts

Glastonbury and the festival

...centre of goddess worship? Dr Marion Bowman, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, investigates. Transcript “A party that started in the 1970s with a handful of people in a field, and grew into a famous festival” - Dr Marion Bowman, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, discusses the history of Glastonbury festival, and what really goes on beyond the pyramid stage....
Art history: modern and contemporary
History & The Arts

Art history: modern and contemporary

...centre of art. But the art world in New York was surprisingly small. Professor Michael Corris gives you a tour. Abstract Expressionism in New York 2 Bringing the New York art-scene of the 1950’s and 60’s to life: Professor Michael Corris and artist Lawrence Weiner in conversation. Salcedo installation Can a crack in the floor be considered as art? This slideshow peers...
Recovery strategies in sport and exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery strategies in sport and exercise

...research evidence and media perceptions of recovery from sport and exercise, and reflect on future directions for the topic. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E314 Exploring contemporary issues in sport and exercise...Recovery strategies in sport and exercise: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to:...
Universities United
Nature & Environment

Universities United

...research and development projects expect there to be a consortium of partner organisations, including universities on any bid proposal. I myself have been involved in such projects a number of times. One of the most recent projects I worked on, an international development project funded by UK Aid through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, was called...