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

Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate

...University experts go head-to-head to debate whether life is more likely on Mars or on the icy moons of the gas planets...This debate is ideal for those who are intrigued by whether we are alone in the universe, whether you're studying science at A Level or university, or if you have an interest in science. Transcript The debate took place on Thursday 25 November 2021 as...
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of ‘emotional resilience’ and ‘professional leadership’ will help to guide you through taking a positive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. You will also be introduced to some ideas about leadership in social work practice...What does it take to become a resilient practitioner in...
Podcast Art Gallery: A Peace of Us - The Good Friday Agreement Podcast
OpenLearn Ireland

Podcast Art Gallery: A Peace of Us - The Good Friday Agreement Podcast

...University who entered a competition to design the cover art for our Good Friday Agreement Podcast...Congratulations to our winner, Conor Doran - and to all the artists who participated! Click through the images to see all submissions. Hover over the images for artist credits.
Moon Rocks
Science, Maths & Technology

Moon Rocks

...University's Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) is undertaking analysis of lunar basalt collected during the moon landings of the late 1960s and 1970s. The results may provide clues into the origins of the earth. To find out more, follow the research links... Moon Rocks Researcher Mahesh Anand of The Open University's Centre for Earth,...
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Skills to succeed in the workplace
Education & Development

Skills to succeed in the workplace

...University to provide a selection of free training courses to enhance your career prospects and opportunities...Football clubs across Scotland play a pivotal role in supporting their local communities. The Open University in Scotland is working in partnership with the following organisations to support the work they're doing to improve employment outcomes for young people...
EPQs: help and tips
Education & Development

EPQs: help and tips

...University’s Open degree qualification. This series of articles includes help and tips from members of AstrobiologyOU, a research group at The Open University, UK. They are all researchers, and the advice they offer comes from their different experiences. They focus on the process of undertaking a dissertation/research review EPQ. If you are doing one of the other kinds...
Why this hub was created
Education & Development

Why this hub was created

...University resource should be developed that collated expertise on race and ethnicity, not only for general learning and personal interest to everyone, but also to directly inform BAME OU staff and students on topics that might affect their wellbeing and mental health. [This is a poster from a Black Lives Matter protest of 2020] A poster from a Black Lives Matter protest...
Scotland’s links with Caribbean slavery
History & The Arts

Scotland’s links with Caribbean slavery

...University honorary graduate, Prof Sir Geoff Palmer CD, shares his history and Scotland’s slavery history...The background My mother arrived in London as a Jamaican migrant in 1951. She worked in a range of jobs for less than £4 per week to save the £86 which paid my fare to join her in London in March 1955. I arrived by boat at a Liverpool dock and asked directions...