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Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate
Science, Maths & Technology

Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate

...OU experts who took part below. Team Icy Moons [Prof. Karen-Olsson-Francis] Prof. Karen-Olsson-Francis Director, AstrobiologyOU Karen is a microbiologist and her research focuses on life at the limits. She is particularly interested in microorganisms that live in extreme environments, including the International Space Station, and terrestrial environments that are...
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The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management
Miscellaneous

The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management

...OU). Previously he held positions at Northumbria University, as Professor of International Public Services Management, and SDA Bocconi School of Management and Bocconi University, where he still serves as Visiting Professor of Management of International and Supranational Organizations. He is President of the European Group for Public Administration. He has also served on...
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Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?

...become bigger and stronger along with the benefits and rewards – can lead some to take short cuts. These pressures are the precise reasons cited by Sam Chalmers, son of former Scotland and British & Irish Lions fly-half Craig, who received a 2 year ban after testing positive for two anabolic steroids at a Scotland under-20 training session in 2013. So, in returning to...
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Universities United
Nature & Environment

Universities United

...OU led the project and the distance education elements we were supported in the teaching of Education for Environment and Sustainable Development by distinguished colleagues from the Universities of Oxford and Manchester. Between the three universities, we had made inroads into the professional development of over 350 higher education staff from 40 higher education...
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Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26
Nature & Environment

Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26

...become cost-effective. Renewables now provide 42% of UK electricity, 29% globally and the industry is growing exponentially. Despite this, globally, fossil fuel companies receive nineteen times greater levels of subsidies compared to renewable energy. Additionally, fossil fuel companies, often with government support, continue to prospect for more oil and gas globally,...
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EdTech Evidence: What works and why
Education & Development

EdTech Evidence: What works and why

...become perplexing. When it comes to frameworks for evaluating the quality of educational technology (EdTech), the proliferation of evaluation frameworks has led to uncertainty among educators and decision-makers. Which evaluation framework holds validity and which one should be adopted as the definitive framework for establishing what works in children’s EdTech?...
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Parlez-vous Eurovision?
Languages

Parlez-vous Eurovision?

...becoming a monolingual event, it remains a multicultural event. It really is hard to tell sometimes whether the costumes, songs and choreographies are meant to represent the best or the worst of the country. Diversity, gender politics, and human rights have become main issues in the contest. Last year’s clearly audible booing of the Russian entry because of their...
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Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others
Education & Development

Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others

...becoming a Dove Partner. Nobody thought this would result in court action, but the EHRC believed in my right to attend school as myself and funded my case. We’ve continued to work closely with them, and I was proud to help launch new school guidance and for my story to be included as a resource for schools. I intend to keep speaking about this until the issue is solved....
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