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Why this hub was created
Education & Development

Why this hub was created

...and to play a part in celebrating diversity, promoting racial justice and equity, learning from history and educating ourselves and others. This project has been conceived with the support of and in conjunction with The Open University’s BME network. The hub was launched in November 2020 but will be an ongoing project, and we will continually be adding new content....
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Crime fiction
Languages

Crime fiction

...psychology, criminology, history and cultural studies. Whatever your reasons for liking crime fiction, we’re sure you’ll find information and ideas in the resources featured on this page that will deepen your understanding of the genre and enhance your appreciation of your favourite authors. Happy investigating! Free courses Articles Video and audio Interactives...
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Broken Pipeline for Black Coaches in World Football
Health, Sports & Psychology

Broken Pipeline for Black Coaches in World Football

...History Month 2024, I watched the players of African heritage showcase their talents in the Nottingham Forest v Fulham Premier League fixture in September 2024 (Calvin Bassey, Taiwo Awoniyi, Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina), but pondered if they would be given the same opportunities as their white counterparts if they decided in the future to become football coaches/managers in...
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The Four Generations of Computers
Science, Maths & Technology

The Four Generations of Computers

...History in Haverhill, we see an array of fascinating machines and learn about them along the way. This material forms part of The Open University course TU100 My digital life... Colossus: The World's First Electronic Computer A look at the Colossus computer at The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. Elliott 803: Second Generation Computers Kevin Murall,...
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Wales: Culture and identity
Society, Politics & Law

Wales: Culture and identity

...history at the University of Glamorgan, discusses issues in Welsh life, paying particular attention to rugby. Place and belonging in Wales Graham Day connects place, with the notion of difference in contemporary Wales. Work and difference in Wales Dave Adamson looks at occupations in Wales. Gender and race in Welsh society Sandra Betts and Neil Evans discuss the issues of...
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Art and visual culture: medieval to modern
History & The Arts

Art and visual culture: medieval to modern

...history? This free course, Art and visual culture: medieval to modern, explores the fundamental issues raised by the study of western art and visual culture over the last millennium. It moves from discussing the role of the artist and the functions of art during the medieval and Renaissance periods to considering the concept and practice of art in the era of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales
Languages

Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales

...history. Bringing together different regions, the tales respatialize the Acadian diaspora in a geo-cultural imaginary space and undergird the transnational connection. [Zachary Richard] Zachary Richard Introduction The history of the Cajuns, the French-speaking minority living in Cajun Country, or Acadiana, in southwest Louisiana, is a story about transnational migration...
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Can we get to a world without suicide?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can we get to a world without suicide?

...history of depression in his family, but can only surmise that genetic flaws created the fatal cocktail of chemicals that compelled him to end his life. Research in this field is evolving. Last year, scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital identified 17 genetic variations that appeared to increase the risk of depression, in an analysis of DNA data from more than...
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