'Why do we do that?' explores everyday behaviours and relationships through accessible psychology conversations inspired by real student questions.
The new English and Creative Writing podcast: re: reading – The OU Literature Podcast is now live and available from all major podcast services.
Emily Bullock, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, has been shortlisted for the Aurora Metro Virginia Prize for Fiction with her manuscript: For Always Only.
Creative Writers in the department of English & Creative Writing are involved in research and writing projects that draw attention to local effects of climate change and focus public attention on the environment.
Art History academics Professor Clare Taylor and Dr Andrew Murray consult for OU/BBC series Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, which returns on BBC Two & BBC iPlayer Friday 15 May at 21:00.
Prof. Elizabeth McKellar presented the annual lecture of The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain, held at The Artworkers’ Guild in London.
Academics from The Open University’s Art History department shared their work at a special study morning held at Tate Britain.
Half a million learners have now accessed our free HeadStart Classical Studies courses on OpenLearn.
Psychology academic Dr Jim Turner consults for OU/BBC series Forensics: The Real CSI, which returns this Sunday, 1 March. Tune in to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Picturing bodies in medieval and early modern Europe is the latest issue of the Open Arts Journal, showcasing interdisciplinary research.
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