Upcoming Events

Friday, March 13, 2026 - 12:00 to 13:00

Online

Presented by Dr Thomas Martin Senior Lecturer in International Studies, this talk focuses on the research into the politics of national security.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 14:00 to 16:30

Library Seminar Room 4

OpenARC will be hosting a Spring Festival of the Arts and Humanities. The Festival will celebrate the best in research, broadcast, knowledge exchange and impact in the School of Arts and Humanities.

Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 18:30 to 19:45

Online

In this free online public talk, Philogophy Professor Derek Matravers will explore some puzzles that follow from the thought that space is not owned by anyone. This lecture contributes to the annual British Philosophy Fortnight.

Friday, April 10, 2026 - 12:00 to 13:00

Online

Opening April’s Seminar will be Professor Allan Laville, OU’s Pro VC of Equality Diversity and inclusion. Presenter – Dr Shannon Martin – Researcher/Equality & inclusion/Government & Academic sectors/Decolonisation

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 12:00 to 13:00

Online

This talk, presented by Dr Alessandra Marino, Senior Lecturer in Geography, looks at lunar protection as requiring interdisciplinary conversations on how to approach the Moon with care.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 09:30 to 20:00

Online

The OpenARC Research Centre at The Open University is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a free online interdisciplinary conference, ‘The Public Humanities in the 21st Century’.