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A reader's guide to Midnight's Children
History & The Arts

A reader's guide to Midnight's Children

Discover Salman Rushdie's 1981 Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight's Children...[Salman Rushdie] The expression ‘magical realism’ was first coined by a German critic called Franz Roh, in the 1920s. He was describing art which was realist but which, at the same time, had a strange, supernatural quality, and the term was applied to the work of a school of artists. Later,...
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Create stunning images of the Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

Create stunning images of the Universe

...University's Science courses and qualifications OpenLearn has released a new course, Astronomy with an online telescope, giving participants access to state-of-the-art facilities in Tenerife, a complete guide to the basics of astronomical imaging and the opportunity to contribute to unique variable star research. The power of astronomy The science of astronomy is an...
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The awarding gap at The Open University
Education & Development

The awarding gap at The Open University

...University and what is being done to improve outcomes for Black and Minority Ethnic students? ...Racial inequality in the United Kingdom (UK) exists and is evident in many ways. Black and Minority Ethnic (BME – see below for an explanation of this term) families are more likely to be poor and in persistent poverty, live in areas of deprivation, have lower attainment and...
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Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...University...In October 2020, The Open University’s BME network put on over 30 events for Black History month, facilitated by colleagues from all four faculties and other units across the university. One of the events was a full-day online conference, which was focused on Reflecting on Race. The event was opened by Dr Liz Marr, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Students with a short...
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Gain Skills with The Open University
Money & Business

Gain Skills with The Open University

...some OpenLearn Badged Open Courses below which are designed to accelerate and advance your career aspirations. Each course is 24 hours long and awards an Open University Statement of Participation and a Digital Badge for career development opportunities. If you have any questions about your study options, please contact ou-michelin-partnership@open.ac.uk. [michelin logo]...
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Gain Skills with The Open University
Money & Business

Gain Skills with The Open University

...below which are designed to accelerate and advance your career aspirations. Each course is 24 hours long and awards an Open University Statement of Participation and a Digital Badge for career development opportunities. If you have any questions about OU study options, please contact: ouscotland-skills-support@open.ac.uk A Rolls-Royce authorised employability partner....
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The Open University's Carbon Calculator
Nature & Environment

The Open University's Carbon Calculator

...University's Carbon Calculator was developed for the OU module Environment: journeys through a changing world and is designed to measure the personal consumption-based carbon footprint of a UK inhabitant (if you live outside the UK, see further resources). This calculator starts with all the greenhouse gases emitted in supplying what the UK consumes, including the...
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Coming Soon: Dog Grooming for Beginners
Education & Development

Coming Soon: Dog Grooming for Beginners

...Beginners’. The course introduces you to a range of styling and cutting techniques, from the teddy bear cut to ‘the Rachel’. We even have a section on how to make your own doggy cologne and paw scrub, with natural pawpaw and bark. Pawfessor Avril Loof says, “We’ve been hounded by requests for a practical paws-on course. I am delighted we can now offer this...
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