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Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Black leadership

...students who come to your university. [MUSIC PLAYING] An example of how the OU has tackled intersectionality in leadership is, recently, we’ve introduced a diversity statement for future executive leaders in their applications. So what this means is that the leader has to show the diversity thought, critical insight, their experience, and their engagement in it. So the...
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Why we allow comments - and what we expect from you if you share your views
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Why we allow comments - and what we expect from you if you share your views

...OU co-production, we may choose to create a 'discussion hub' to keep all the debate in one place, and to prevent duplicated or fragmentary conversations. For some interactive pieces of content, the comment box will appear on the launching page, rather than within the body of the content itself. Who can comment? Everyone is welcome to comment - although you will need to...
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DRM explained
Digital & Computing

DRM explained

...OU/BBC programme The Virtual Revolution, and we were lucky enough that he agreed to offer some extra insights for OpenLearn. For John Perry Barlow, DRM locks fundamentally break the system they're supposed to protect. Watch Listen Read John Perry Barlow I said that that was going to be a temporary and probably not very effective solution. I mean I think if I, I hope I...
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Cultural differences in mental health?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Cultural differences in mental health?

...OU's Jonathan Leach asks: Are mental health problems the same across the globe? ...[A mental health awareness rally at Periyar University, Salem, India, marking World Mental Health Day 2014] A mental health awareness rally at Periyar University, Salem, India, marking World Mental Health Day 2014 With most medical conditions it could be expected that, regardless of what...
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Coronavirus: How can athletes get through this period of isolation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coronavirus: How can athletes get through this period of isolation?

...become longer term and less pressing. There could be a tendency to become lazy and develop a ‘who cares’ attitude. Burnout in the future is a real problem with a compressed schedule being a feature of sport over the next couple of years. Burnout is also linked to the increased stress and anxiety that athletes may be currently experiencing. What can athletes be doing?...
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Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer
Society, Politics & Law

Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer

...become centred around what kind of relationalities we can build with people who are fleeing and whose journeys are full of risks because of the restrictions of national borders and immigration regulations. From this perspective, Alia’s journey through the tunnel, which we as audience can sense through the camera, becomes a way of reflecting on how to build such...
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World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network

...become more common.”“If governments do not act, then wars over land and resources − which is what the second Iraq war was − will become more common.” As long ago as 2003, a report prepared for the US Department of Defense warned that global climate change is more likely to result in sudden, cataclysmic environmental events than a gradual and manageable rise in...
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Golden Globe Ocean Race: The next 50 years?
Nature & Environment

Golden Globe Ocean Race: The next 50 years?

...become more acidic, glaciers and ice sheets to melt. Waste from our industry and general lifestyle now pollutes the oceans with chemicals, plastics, radioactivity and more. So what changes can we expect to see in our oceans in the next 50 years? How fast is sea level rising? Sea level has varied over long timescales and is affected by many factors related to the shape of...
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