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Reappointment of Gareth Neighbour as Senior Editor of the journal Carbon
Gareth Neighbour from the School of Engineering & Innovation has been re-appointed for a further three-year term as the Senior Editor of the...
Surface Engineering of Borophene
Researchers in the School of Engineering and Innovation, in collaboration with colleagues from ten other institutions, jointly published a review...
New Clues from Asteroid Ryugu reveal how Earth became a habitable planet
Open University scientists Professor Ian Franchi and Dr Richard Greenwood have played a key role in new research that reveals clues about how Earth...
“My studies became a lifeline for me between hospital surgeries and treatments”
Charlotte, who is registered disabled with Cerebral Palsy with Spastic Diplegia, gained a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Medicinal Chemistry...
“Thanks to the OU, I now have a career path which will still be in demand in 20 years’ time”
A new prospect-filled career Alana Smith achieved good grades at school but, after pulling out of a graphic design degree and falling into a...
I left school with no A Levels and very poor GCSEs, now, with three OU qualifications under my belt, I’m a new man!
A religiously-focused education in a closed community left David keen to expand his horizons. Now, with three OU qualifications under his belt, he's...
“The Open University has opened many doors for me and made me believe that anything is possible.”
“I wanted to work in the NHS – and now I do.” Amy was inspired by her own ill health to begin a BSc (Hons) in Health Sciences but...
Celebrating our new Professor of Ocean Biogeochemistry, Pallavi Anand
We are celebrating another new professor in EEES, following the promotion of Dr Pallavi Anand to Professor of Ocean...
Celebrating our new Professor of Planetary Mineralogy, Susanne Schwenzer
We are celebrating a new Professor in EEES. Dr Susanne Schwenzer has recently been promoted to Professor of Planetary...
BBC Co-pro: Scam Interceptors
From Mon 10 June, a new ten-part OU/BBC series of Scam Interceptors starts on BBC One daytime and will run daily on weekdays at 10:45am and will be...
Professor Mark Brandon awarded The Polar Medal
Mark Brandon, Professor of Polar Oceanography, has been awarded The Polar Medal by His Majesty King Charles III in recognition of his ...
Lift-off planned for historic mission to the Moon
Peregrine Mission One, which successfully launched today (8 January 2024), marks a historic journey from Florida to the Moon. The mission is a...