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The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine
History & The Arts

The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine

...study history?" There are a lot of answers to this, but one important reason is that people are already talking about history, and sometimes, they have got it seriously wrong. One example of this is the widespread ignorance of the Bengal famine. For me, the 'killer facts' about the Bengal famine are straightforward. In 1941, when the Battle of the Atlantic was at its...
Outdoor spaces for tiny humans
Education & Development

Outdoor spaces for tiny humans

...study centres, countryside stewardship schemes, conservation, the National Trust, teaching and then the personal context of being a parent, grandparent or aunt. As we exchanged resources and ideas, we were able to promote the work of The Froebel Trust. The idea that natural environments are good for babies and toddlers is recognised in the writing of Friedrich Froebel...
Rastafari in Israel
History & The Arts

Rastafari in Israel

...Studies at The Open University, explains her research on diasporic and transnational contexts of Rastafari in this article...My doctoral research focuses on diasporic and transnational contexts of Rastafari. I am interested in de-essentialising Rastafari, and over the next year or so I will be conducting fieldwork in Rome and London with different Rasta communities and...
Decolonising the Curriculum through the History of Mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Decolonising the Curriculum through the History of Mathematics

...knowledge that is valued. This is especially pertinent when you consider that our undergraduates are the future researchers, funding body decision-makers, hiring committee members, teachers and more; an awareness amongst students of the historical and persistent barriers to mathematical studies is vital if we are to improve diversity in mathematical sciences more broadly....
Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation
History & The Arts

Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation

...an overarching study of Welsh music history and detailed consideration of the ideas, beliefs, practices and institutions that shaped it. Learn more with OpenLearn [Open Talks from The Open University in Wales] Open Talks is a video series where Open University academics share their expertise and passion on a subject or issue of their choice. Watch more from Open Talks...
Using lanthanides as medical imaging tools
Science, Maths & Technology

Using lanthanides as medical imaging tools

...studying a degree in chemistry, I hadn’t heard much about them. Lanthanides, situated apart from the main chart of the periodic table and traditionally known as the “rare earth metals”, tend to be thought of as uncommon and strange elements. However, a bit of digging into their history shows that they are far from rare and are in fact, found abundantly in nature....
Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...study or starting it for the first time can be daunting. Many students are frightened of writing essays, but it’s a craft that can be learnt. This album will help you to build confidence in all areas of essay writing. A student discusses with two tutors her writing methods and how she adapts her techniques for exams and assignments. With tips shared from Professor...
The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...study illustrates a holistic approach to helping people with mental health conditions integrate themselves back into society. Clinical psychologist Neil Frude explores issues relating to both diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders; addiction psychiatrist Emily Finch illustrates how heroin and alcohol misuse could be considered to be a mental health conditions;...