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Sniffing out signs of life
Science, Maths & Technology

Sniffing out signs of life

...research on VOCs? First, we must first capture the VOCs. They are found either in the air or produced by a solid or liquid. Air samples are easy to collect; we simply use a pump to collect them either into a bag or on to special materials (called sorbents) that hold on to the VOCs until they can be analysed. Solid or liquid samples are sealed into special bags and the...
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Between humanity and space
Science, Maths & Technology

Between humanity and space

...researcher in space ethics. Her research considers the future of space exploration and the relationship of humans and space. She reflected on how she came to AstrobiologyOU and her plans for future work, in conversation with Ann Grand, a fellow member of AstrobiologyOU...What’s been your journey to astrobiology? If you were to ask my mother, she’d say it was because...
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How Emma Raducanu’s parents strike the right balance: supporting your child athlete
Health, Sports & Psychology

How Emma Raducanu’s parents strike the right balance: supporting your child athlete

...Research with young tennis players, aged 12 to15 years, showed that players wanted their parents to be supportive without placing unnecessary pressure upon them. More specifically, players felt that parents should not give technical and tactical advice, but that they should comment on effort and attitude, offer practical advice, follow tennis etiquette, and match...
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Opening up history: religion and politics in the Elizabethan era
History & The Arts

Opening up history: religion and politics in the Elizabethan era

...research project. ...Find out more about The Open University's Arts and Humanities courses and qualifications. 1. What first got you interested in history? [Dr Neil Younger]Honestly, I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t fascinated by history. 2. What is your specialist area and how did you end up focusing on this? Like many, I studied the Tudors at A-Level, and loved...
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Opening up history: teaching transatlantic slavery in British schools
History & The Arts

Opening up history: teaching transatlantic slavery in British schools

...research eventually became my first monograph The Bonds of Family: Slavery, Commerce and Culture in the British Atlantic World (MUP, 2020). 3. What is it about your specialist area that fascinates you? The history, legacies and representation of slavery continue to shape the world we live in today. We can discern the social, cultural, political and economic afterlives of...
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Why Design Education needs Black and Women of Colour Feminist Thinking
Education & Development

Why Design Education needs Black and Women of Colour Feminist Thinking

...research many lessons can be learned from the seminal 1971 book Design for the Real World by designer and educator Victor Papanek, which argues that designers must think about their moral responsibilities and the ‘real world’ to design in more equitable ways. Exactly fifty years later, such issues are as urgent as ever in the context of climate change, increasing...
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The science behind why we drink alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science behind why we drink alcohol

...research suggests that some individuals have a predisposition to prefer sugar and this can make them more prone to developing alcohol addiction. Alcohol also seems to act on some of the same brain areas activated by sweet tastes . Yet ethanol is not always perceived as pleasant; it can be quite bitter . If ethanol is given over time rats show increasing “tasty”...
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Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers
Education & Development

Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers

...research and developments in both subject pedagogy and broader educational practice. It provides an opportunity to engage in critically reflective dialogues about practice, with both the beginner teacher and others who support them. For many, mentoring or tutoring is a valuable CPD opportunity as well as providing important evidence on a CV of involvement in the latest...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs