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£650k funding secured for OU trust in forensic science psychology project
22nd November 2023
The Open University (OU) has secured a funding grant worth £657,922 for a project investigating trust in forensic science.
Calling all Coronation Street fans who have regularly watched the show for the last 20 years!
24th October 2023
We would like to invite you to take part in our study on face recognition, which features characters from the show.
All participants will have the opportunity to enter a free prize draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher (there are 20 prizes to give away)!
OU Psychology £2 million international project to limit the spread of extremism
17th October 2023
International research, led by the OU, is to focus on exploring psychological drivers and proposing solutions to limit the spread of extremism around the world, in 3 year project.
Psychology graduate Carolyn proves it’s never too late for a career change
20th September 2023
From marketer to successful cyberpsychologist, Carolyn Freeman proves it’s never too late for a career change thanks to the OU.
Whose Borderline is it anyway? A special Edition of the Journal of Psychosocial Studies
15th September 2023
Dr David Jones has led a critical exploration of ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’ (BPD) in a Special Edition of The Journal of Psychosocial Studies as part of his work in the Critical and Psychosocial Mental Health Group in the School of Psychology at The Open University.
Powerful textile art inspired by psychology research now on display
25th August 2023
A piece of textile art inspired by a Psychology research project has gone on display at Northern Ireland’s Linen Biennale. ‘The Belfast Quilt’ was the brainchild of Heather Richardson, Staff Tutor in English and Creative Writing.
Former FASS Grad gains top US scholarship award
9th August 2023
A former FASS graduate is named as one of a select few researchers to gain a Kennedy Scholarship in the United States to pursue her studies into autism. Heather Annan’s research focuses on philosophy of mind, perception, and attention.
“I knew the OU was the right place for me to study” says Kathryn
26th May 2023
Inspiration can come at the most unlikely times. As the world faced the pandemic in 2020, Psychology student Kathryn discovered her passion.
OU/BBC series ‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ returns for third series
22nd May 2023
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.
New publication on Terrorism studies reflects on future of research
13th April 2023
A new publication co-edited by Dr Lara Frumkin, The Open University, considers a range of issues faced by those researching terrorism and counter terrorism, asking vital questions about the future of terrorism research.