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BBC Radio 4 – Rare Earth
Academics from the OU STEM Faculty, including the School of Engineering and Innovation, have once again contributed to the BBC Radio 4...
Nature, Climate Change, and Systems Thinking
On 25th February 2025, Kevin Collins gave an invited talk on systems thinking for an online event on Nature and Climate Change. His presentation...
The Secret Genius of Modern Life
Co-produced by The Open University, The Secret Genius of Modern Life, the show that unpacks the amazing science and mind-boggling innovation behind...
Sustainable Approaches to Land and Water Management in Mediterranean Drylands
Between 11-14 February 2025, Kevin Collins attended the General Assembly of the SALAM-MED project in Marrakesh in his role as International Member...
World Design Congress 2025
For the first time in over 50 years, the World Design Congress returns to London, taking place at the Barbican Centre on...

Design Award and Intangible Cultural Heritage
An academic in the Design Groupwithin the School of Engineering and Innovation was part of a team that won a Gold H.E. Teaching Award in...
Smart Contact Lenses
Researchers in the School of Engineering and Innovation are developing novel biosensor technologies for real-time analysis of diagnostic biomarkers...

Insights into the New Hydrogen Economy
A new Open Access book has been published which offers a comprehensive exploration of the future of the hydrogen industry. Written by former members...

The Coronation Challenge: CreaTech Report
he Open University is proud to celebrate its contribution to a major new government report, The Coronation Challenge: CreaTech Report, launched...
Reviewing Approaches for Communicating Drought Status and Risk
DEFRA has just published the results of the RADAR project (Reviewing Approaches for communicating Drought status And Risk) which...
Habitat Construction on the Moon
Researchers in the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are developing methods suitable for the construction of lunar...
Design article in The Psychologist
Rachel Wood and Sam Osys, both working towards PhDs in Design at the Open University, published a joint article entitled 'Emotional engagement is an...