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The Ageing Well Public Talks
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Ageing Well Public Talks

...organisations, nationally and internationally, and we are delighted that we make this co-created, useful resource available to all. The Ageing Well Public Talk Series are accessible: In person via Talks on The Open University campus Via ORDO Collections - 2019/2020, 2020/2021 & 2021/2022 COVID-19 Interview podcast for The Retirement Café: ‘Ageing Well Under Lockdown’...
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Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety

...partnership amongst communities of users, stakeholders, and park managers would be crucial. Of course, sharing any successful local interventions would be worthwhile and it is heartening to know the actions being undertaken, for example by MK Parks Trust. If you want to find out more, check out the authors' podcast Health Inequalities and Greenspace (youtube.com)...
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Starting your small business
Money & Business

Starting your small business

...podcast for ‘Starting your small business’ Hi and welcome to the ‘starting your small business’ course. I am Rob Moore, the author of this course. For the past 14 years, I have been a lecturer with the Open University Business School and I run two small limited companies which I set up. In this introduction I want to cover three main things: First, the broad...
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Now live: Could we control our climate?
Science, Maths & Technology

Now live: Could we control our climate?

...mathematics involved in measuring, predicting and potentially controlling climate change. You will also consider the context in which that science exists: the political and ethical issues; the deep challenges of communicating and managing climate risks using incomplete evidence; and the influence of competing priorities and values. By considering exactly what we want for...
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OpenMinds-Talk: Virtual Worlds for real experiences
Digital & Computing

OpenMinds-Talk: Virtual Worlds for real experiences

...Mathematics at The Open University. Her research has two strands: learning technologies and social computing. Professor Minocha will show how virtual worlds bridge time and places, interleaving the virtual with the real – allowing people to communicate and collaborate with those whom they may have never met, experience places they may never be able to visit, shop,...
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What is a scientific model?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a scientific model?

...mathematics, and work with and generate some insights. So it’s this sort of stripped down mathematical description of the essence of things that you can then embody a computer code with. So you can put the system of simple equations or perhaps quite complex equations into a computer programme and you can then set the programme to go to watch the interplay of the various...
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Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...mathematics degree with the BSc Combined STEM. Finally, the MA/MSc Open is an innovative masters degree, which means you can expand your existing discipline-related knowledge to pursue options related to your professional development. People change jobs and careers throughout their life. The open qualifications enable you to align your study to your goals and aspirations....
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Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price
Miscellaneous

Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price

...Mathematics at The Open University (OU). His research interests focus on improving people’s engagement with data gathered from mobile, wearable and so-called ‘ubiquitous computing’ technologies that increasingly form part of our lives. These include developing technologies and policies to protect the privacy rights of individuals and groups; as well as finding ways...
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