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Women in Science
Science, Maths & Technology

Women in Science

...Open University asked some of the female scientists currently working in its Faculty of Science, to nominate their personal choice of outstanding woman of science. The female scientists nominated include several Nobel Prize Laureates, such as Marie Curie, Dorothy Hodgkin and American geneticist, Barbara McClintock. The academics also talk about their own experiences of...
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What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?

...sources of mercury, reducing its use, trade and emissions, and regulating disposal of the element. “Upon entry into force parties are obliged to obey all obligations within the Convention, some immediately (like the ban on the opening of new mercury mines); others, in a few years – for example, the phaseout of the manufacture, import and export of mercury-added...
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Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?

...Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses. What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? CKD develops overtime and involves abnormalities in both kidneys. There may be a loss of kidney function, with or without other evidence of kidney damage. If CKD progresses, there is a risk that the kidneys will not be able to carry out their normal functions, causing a threat to life....
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Exploring evidence-based policing
Money & Business

Exploring evidence-based policing

...Open University in association with the Police Service of Northern Ireland....Exploring evidence-based policing: Introduction - The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whateverthat it is not utterly absurd. (Bertrand Russell) In recent years policing has seen a shift away from taken-for-granted ways of doing things. As part of this shift, the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What is it like to research death and loss?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is it like to research death and loss?

...Open Thanatology share their insights, experiences and advice on death and loss. ...The Open University has a long-established history of researching death-related topics, and the Centre for Open Thanatology, an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to the study and education of death, dying, loss, and grief across the life course and in diverse contexts. The...
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What is Law?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Law?

...Open University Law School. STEPHANIE PYWELL: In this audio we’re talking about what the law is … So, Caroline, could you start by giving me a simple definition of law? CAROLINE DERRY: Well, a useful way of looking at law is as a system of rules that regulate the conduct of people in society. Compliance with the law is enforced by the state via the courts. Law exerts...
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Badges come to OpenLearn
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Badges come to OpenLearn

...Open University is building on years of knowledge, experience and research into Open Educational Resources (OER) with badged open courses (BOCs). These have been developed in response to the needs of informal learners who are seeking access to study skills and to have their learning recognised. Badged open courses FAQ Why study free courses with OpenLearn? 'We have...
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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student
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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student

...Open University (OU), and if you are an OU student there are lots of ways that OpenLearn can support your formal studies. As well as enabling you to research your next module, find additional study materials and develop study skills, your OpenLearn profile links to your OU student profile to help showcase all of your achievements together. Using OpenLearn as an Open...
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