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New OU/BBC documentary looks back at the career of Linford Christie
A new OU/BBC documentary ‘Linford’ looks back at the extraordinary career of one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Linford Christie. Airing on 25th July at 8.30pm on BBC One and…
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Dark matter space telescope project kicks off with powerful new computing
OU researchers will bring expertise in machine learning and citizen science to the European Space Agency Euclid space telescope designed to help us to better understand dark matter. According to…
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Thirteen brain-health ‘hacks’ to increase happiness
An Open University academic has provided 13 brain-health hacks to help us improve our happiness and has revealed all in a short film from a series of specials produced in…
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Open University competition awards £60k in grants to small businesses
The Open University (OU) has awarded a total of £60,000 to 18 aspiring business owners to support the next generation of student entrepreneurs. 350 people registered for this year’s Open…
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The OU continues to exceed sector performance in teaching satisfaction – National Student Survey 2024
The results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024, commissioned by the Office for Students…
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Changing your mind and the relevance of ‘confirmation bias’
An Open University academic is behind a short film on the BBC’s Morning Live programme…