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Thomas Stocker - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Thomas Stocker - Stories of Change

...Open University Transcript Stories of Change project Thomas Stocker interview Key RH : = Roger Harrabin, Interviewer TS: = Professor Thomas Stocker Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Scientist, Participant RH: This is for the BBC and Open University, all our interviews start with the same question; when did you first get interested in energy? TS: I got...
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A new union flag
History & The Arts

A new union flag

...open, more participatory, more held in common? ...Transcript This video is published as part of an editorial partnership between openDemocracy, The Open University and Counterpoints Arts to reanimate the Tate Exchange project in which academics and artists together ask who – during a time when the lines marking out citizens, borders and nations are being redrawn, or...
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Migrant businesswomen and the census
Society, Politics & Law

Migrant businesswomen and the census

...Census: migration, gender, and business, and shows how art-based approaches such as storytelling can be used to communicate quantitative Census data. Project team: Dr Carry van Lieshout (The Open University), Gunjan Sondhi (The Open University). Partners: ReWomen (Women of Management and Enterprise Network), CREME (Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship)...
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Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web

...Open University delves deeper into the techniques scientists use to learn more about the woodwide web. This material forms part of The Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web A short introduction to this album. Investigating symbiotic relationships Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and...
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English: Language of opportunity
Languages

English: Language of opportunity

...Open University course U214 Worlds of English... English in Indian schools In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect. English in science In science English is currently the language of choice. English in China Since the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased. English in Malaysia In...
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Exploring wave motion
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring wave motion

...Open University uses a ripple tank to demonstrate some of the key features of wave motion, and show how waves spread out when they pass through an aperture. Using a laser and a diffraction grating, he shows that light waves spread out in the same way. The album draws on material originally created to support The Open University course Exploring Science... Exploring wave...
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My career goal: Creative and design
History & The Arts

My career goal: Creative and design

...Open University has over 40 years’ experience delivering flexible learning and 170,000 students are studying with us right now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for University study? Then...
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DNA, RNA and protein formation
Science, Maths & Technology

DNA, RNA and protein formation

...Open University uses models and graphics to provide easily understood explanations of how genetic information is stored in DNA, how DNA is replicated, and how genetic information from DNA is used to create new protein molecules. The album draws on material originally created to support The Open University course Exploring science... DNA, RNA and protein formation A brief...
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