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How are Ethiopian coffee growers responding to climate change?
Science, Maths & Technology

How are Ethiopian coffee growers responding to climate change?

...become unsuitable before the end of the century. Ethiopia, he says, is the world’s 5th largest coffee producer. The crop provides a quarter of export earnings, and approximately 15 million Ethiopians engage in coffee farming and production. The study‘s results were based on computer modelling and simulations. “We determined coffee-preferred climate (niche) using a...
Is ‘fake news’ still a problem for society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is ‘fake news’ still a problem for society?

...become such a problem, and what can we do about it?... Image credits courtesy of Dreamstime Transcript According to Google Trends, interest in the search term ‘fake news’ has trailed off ever-so-slightly in the second half of 2021. It’s still a widely used term, but there are indications that its heyday may have passed. It will be interesting to see, a few years...
Universities, empires and refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Universities, empires and refugees

...students, in a world distorted by violence and insecurity. However, as well as having the capacity to act as a place of safety for refugees, universities are complicit in oppression and exploitation. This matters particularly because this involvement is not historic. Colonialism – which can be thought of as control over power, identity and knowledge – is not a thing...
From Astrobiology to Parliament
Science, Maths & Technology

From Astrobiology to Parliament

...student with AstrobiologyOU. Her research focuses on how space technologies could be used to support social justice and inclusive innovation. However, in spring 2022, she put her PhD on pause while she undertook a three-month-long fellowship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). In this article, Devyani reflects on her experiences of working with...
Why do a project as part of your study?
Education & Development

Why do a project as part of your study?

...students experience regularly. Most of us are more used to learning about a particular subject or skill, with teaching that is designed to help you understand this subject in a very guided way. However, a project encourages you to make decisions about the direction to take, and to work independently. By putting some of the control in your hands, we create a different...
Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills

...and postgraduate taught students. These include tips on how to study more effectively, time management, what is meant by critical thinking, as well as specific guidance on writing to a university standard. [Cardiff University Logo] This resource was provided by Cardiff University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
My career goal: Business and administrative
Money & Business

My career goal: Business and administrative

...students are studying with us right now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for University study? Then browse over 1000 free courses on OpenLearn and sign up to our newsletter to hear about new...
My career goal: Creative and design
History & The Arts

My career goal: Creative and design

...students are studying with us right now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for University study? Then browse over 1000 free courses on OpenLearn and sign up to our newsletter to hear about new...