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Harm and Evidence Research Collaborative (HERC) formal launch

The conference Exploring Harm and Evidence marks the formal launch of The Open University's Harm and Evidence Research Collaborative in London on 9 November. HERC’s research can be summarised as “evidencing harm and harmful evidence” which encompasses a range of areas such as the use of evidence in the criminal justice system and the harmful practices of public and private institutions.

More information about the conference is available from HERC's website.

3rd November 2016

Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes - OU co-production with BBC Four

In this new OU/BBC series (BBC Four, 9pm on Mondays from 17 October) Andrew Marr deconstructs detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels - the books we really read. The first episode focuses on page-turning detective fiction, the second examines the conventions that govern fantasy worlds, and the third programme investigates the rules of a classic espionage story.

12th October 2016

Dr Meg-John Barker speaks at White House on bisexuality issues

Senior lecturer in psychology, Dr Meg-John Barker, was among a prestigious panel at the White House recently, for an official White House Briefing discussing the challenges for and the support given to the bisexuality community.

The briefing, held on Monday September 26, was the latest initiative in the White House's many efforts to help increase visibility of bisexual people. Under the leadership of President Obama, the White House administration has taken great strides to support bisexual people and the larger LGBT community.

3rd October 2016

Geography Matters: Celebrating Doreen Massey’s ideas

This event is designed to look back over Doreen Massey’s contribution to geographical thinking as well as looking forward to the ways in which her ideas remain vital for thinking about politics today. It will be held at the Royal Geographic Society, London on Saturday 8 October.

Throughout her life, Doreen was deeply committed to geography. In her hands, geography was more than an academic endeavor. She saw it as a way of creating new ways to understand, and to do, politics.

22nd September 2016

Scotland and the Battle for Britain

In this new OU/BBC series (BBC2, 8pm on Sunday 11 and 19 September) Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he was born in has changed so much politically. It’s become more left-wing, less British and much more fiercely Scottish Nationalist. He charts an extraordinary period of political turmoil affecting the whole of the UK.

16th September 2016

Reading Communities London events, 16th September

The Great Diary Project and the UK Punjab Heritage Association (UKPHA) will be joining us in Senate House, London on 16 September for a day of shared-reading workshops, talks, a UKPHA WWI exhibition, oral history and show and tell! The theme for the day event is War, Memory and Reading. Take a look at our flyer, and come along for the free activities!

12th September 2016

‘Olympics Special’ two-hour interactive event

Student Hub Live returns for an ‘Olympics Special’ two-hour interactive event on Friday 19 August,12.00 to 14.00pm. Guests, including OU academics Kath Woodward and Elizabeth Silva, will discuss the multi-layered narrative of the modern Olympics.

17th August 2016

Future Scenarios: Culture and Climate Change artists' projects

We are delighted that the Future Scenarios artist residencies programme got started at the beginning of July. You can read blog posts by artists Emma Critchley, Lena Dobrowolska & Teo Ormond-Skeaping, and Zoë Svendsen on our website.

8th August 2016

Catherine Tackley curates music for RIBA's House Party

RIBA's celebration of the Great British Home will feature 'House Music' curated by Catherine Tackley. This 'musical journey through time and space' will explore the architectural roots of popular song and dance and features a folky fun sing-along, parlour pop and a house party dance off.

29th July 2016

Issue 5 of the Open Arts Journal available now

This themed issue of the Open Arts Journal, ‘Sustainable Art Communities: Creativity and Policy in the Transnational Caribbean’, brings together academics, artists, curators and policymakers from various countries in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean and their diasporas, the UK and the Netherlands.

15th July 2016

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Harm and Evidence Research Collaborative (HERC) formal launch

Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes - OU co-production with BBC Four

Dr Meg-John Barker speaks at White House on bisexuality issues

Geography Matters: Celebrating Doreen Massey’s ideas

Scotland and the Battle for Britain

Reading Communities London events, 16th September

‘Olympics Special’ two-hour interactive event

Future Scenarios: Culture and Climate Change artists' projects

Catherine Tackley curates music for RIBA's House Party

Issue 5 of the Open Arts Journal available now

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