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Education Pathways (Refugee Week 2023)

Join us in a discussion on ‘Education Pathways’, hosted by the Open University’s Sanctuary Advisory Network, as part of our Refugee Week 2023 series.

3rd June 2023
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Arts and Humanities PhD lecture series comes to a close

More than 300 attendees from all over the world met the next generation of Arts and Humanities researchers, during a five-week festival of free online lectures delivered by PhD students from the school. 

31st May 2023

Economics seminar series: Privatisation and its Discontents

Privatisation policies have been heavily promoted worldwide by governments and international agencies using the claim that markets will do better at allocating resources and improve inefficient and under-invested public sector systems.

30th May 2023

Next Generation: Social Sciences (Series)

The Open University invites you to a new series of free online talks showcasing the ground-breaking research being carried out by PhD students in Psychology and Social Sciences as part of the Next Generation series.

26th May 2023
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Gripping OU/BBC series ‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ unveils the hidden stories behind The Troubles

Hard-hitting new OU/BBC series Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland explores the human experiences of The Troubles, giving voice to the people who share intimate stories from all sides of the conflict.

25th May 2023

Creative Interactions Summer Showcase

Join the Creative Interactions research group for our summer showcase event. We’ll come together to hear about some exciting projects currently being carried out at the intersection of academic research and creative practice, to take part in mini workshops and explore our own creativity across media and modes of expression.

24th May 2023
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OU/BBC series ‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ returns for third series

OU/BBC co-production ‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ returns to BBC2 with 4 new episodes, with Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology Dr Jim Turner as one of the academic consultants.

22nd May 2023

Research Festival Engaging Research on Global Challenges and Social Justice

We would like to invite you to join the GCSJ Research Festival ‘Engaging Research on Global Challenges and Social Justice’ between 14 and 21 June 2023. The festival will include both in person and online elements and will bring together a variety of speakers and formats to showcase exciting OU research and give researchers a platform to exchange tips and tricks, and expand their networks.

15th May 2023

Inaugural Lecture: Music, politics and the importance of understanding the text

Music, politics and the importance of understanding the text is a joint inaugural lecture delivered by Elaine Moohan, Professor of Musicology, and Byron Dueck, Professor of Music, who will present their research into religious music from Scotland, England and Cameroon.

21st April 2023
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Art Historians go Wild

Sam Shaw and Carla Benzan, lecturers in Art History, have been contributing to the buzz around the highly popular BBC/OU co-production Wild Isles.

13th April 2023

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