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Dr Anthony Gunter on representing modern Britain, the silent majority and change
Education & Development

Dr Anthony Gunter on representing modern Britain, the silent majority and change

...OU has some way to go to be in a position to represent modern Britain and suggests changes that could be made...Representing Modern Britain: In this short video Anthony observes that the OU has some way to go to be in a position to represent modern Britain Transcript The silent Majority: In this video Anthony reflects on a Black History Month event, which was well...
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Wellbeing and mental health collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing and mental health collection

...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 capacity to support students and supporting Continuing Professional Development. Importantly, the collection was developed using students’ voices. Students across...
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OpenMinds: Why visit Mars and what we might find there?
Miscellaneous

OpenMinds: Why visit Mars and what we might find there?

...OU Senior Lecturer, School of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics and Rhian Chapman (@RhianInSPACE ), PhD student, will look at the challenges of landing on the Red Planet and markers of life there. Transcript Dr Lewis will question why missions fly to Mars, why it is so hard to land there and what the recent European Space Agency...
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Automated, satellite-based volcano monitoring
Nature & Environment

Automated, satellite-based volcano monitoring

...student, Nikola Rogic...[Cleveland Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska ] A view from space of Mount Cleveland volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (2006) A combination of passive and active remote sensing (RS) is accepted to be a technological solution for bridging critical gaps in volcanic hazard assessment and risk mitigation. Whereas many examples of satellite-borne volcano...
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Deep oceans can help us understand our climate
Nature & Environment

Deep oceans can help us understand our climate

...student, Andrew McIntyre. ...[A view of Hout Bay in Kommetjie, South Africa] A view of Hout Bay in Kommetjie, South Africa There is approximately 60 times more carbon in the deep ocean than in the atmosphere. Therefore, understanding the deep ocean is of critical importance if we are to fully comprehend the role the oceans have on climate. The formation of deep water...
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At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...students*, our evidence-informed tips and advice are here to help...* Research with students. Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. [Jaya is studying on laptop stressed at university] Click on the image above, or click here to start your interactive experience. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser....
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Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion
Society, Politics & Law

Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion

...become sort of an establishment-type, scientific figure of the establishment, pursue his scientific career. But also, when he had been in Siberia in his youth as an army officer, he was struck by the poverty of the people there. And then when he was in Finland he was struck by the poverty of the Finnish peasants too. And he was increasingly being influenced by socialist...
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The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal
Education & Development

The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal

...OU) and Children in Scotland. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Open degree qualification. [The Open University and Children in Scotland logos] The portal offers a curated selection of free OU courses that will support and upskill practitioners working with children and young people. The courses on this portal are designed to be accessible and can...
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