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EU Referendum - Economy
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Economy

...free trade deals, carbon emissions restrictions and safer banking regulations in a way that the UK on its own might not. The union also prevents the effectiveness of member states’ policies being blocked by the actions or inactions of other European countries, through coordination in the many areas where decisions by one country (or the big businesses based in it) have...
Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens

Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens compare how juries, trials, and jury research studies work in the UK and in the United States...Find out about The Open University's Law courses. Podcast transcript
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...course of the last century Detroit moved from being the epicentre of the automotive industry to becoming the embodiment of America’s urban woes. Deindustrialization, disinvestment and White flight have left much of the city a mere shadow of its heyday when Ford’s factory alone employed over 90,000 workers. In this collection we explore the last 50 years of this city...
The importance of planning a musical performance
History & The Arts

The importance of planning a musical performance

...courses Sean tailored his music with the changing nature of the environment ­– from darkness to dawn, as the sun rose over the mountains. Hear all about his experience and DJ set in this short video. Transcript Want to learn more about and develop your music performance with world renowned experts? Our Certificate: The Practice of Music Making (CPMM) was developed in...
The health impacts of FGM
Health, Sports & Psychology

The health impacts of FGM

...course. Who performs FGM and how is it undertaken FGM is commonly performed by lay ‘cutters’ within practising communities. It can include using non-medical instruments to cut skin and without providing anaesthetic for pain relief. Many women and girls do not consent, are not told what will happen, and are forcibly restrained during the procedure. A growing concern is...
Pressureless sintering
Science, Maths & Technology

Pressureless sintering

...Free-flowing particles required to enable die to be filled easily. Non-reducible oxides prevent sintering of materials such as aluminium powders. Range of materials: copper tin bronzes austenitic stainless steels Design: Simple shapes for ease of fill and to prevent mould restraint on shrinkage. Typical applications include filters and porous bearings. Filters require a...
Wellbeing and mental health collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing and mental health collection

...free, bilingual resources that aim to promote positive wellbeing and support good mental health...The collection provides resources on a range of wellbeing subjects for students studying at Higher or Further Education level. Staff in the Higher and Further Education sector can also use the resources to improve their knowledge of positive health behaviours, building their...
Being heard
Education & Development

Being heard

...courses I am a Staff Tutor, which means I look after those people who teach at the OU. For me, YXM130 provides opportunities for exploration and looking at a problem, or theme, from all kinds of perspectives. If I was to study YXM130, I would explore how people can make themselves heard, how we listen to one another and how we can communicate in the modern world. I am...
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