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Derek Matravers

Heritage and War: Protecting Cultural Property and Human Harm

In his inaugural lecture on 17 July, Professor Derek Matravers explored the dilemma of how to protect culture and heritage in war zones, while making human life a priority.

17th July 2018
Photo of Richard, co-producer of the event

Day 139, Year of #Mygration: Home? An open forum discussion at Milton Keynes' International Festival

OU Academic, Dr Agnes Czajka and Film Director, Richard DeDomenici, have organised an open forum discussion on 26 July as part of Milton Keynes' International Festival. The event will explore what it means to have, to create, to be, or to feel at home

16th July 2018
World Picnic photo of dancers - owned by MK Pulse

Day 138, Year of Mygration: World Picnic 2018 presented by The Parks Trust

The Parks Trust in Milton Keynes are hosting a World Picnic on 29 July, to celebrate the music, dance and cultures of the world in Milton Keynes. Entrance is free and everybody is welcome

13th July 2018
Ilona Roth

OU researchers awarded for impact of research on learning and teaching

Two OU academics were awarded for the impact of their research on teaching and learning this month in the OU Research Excellence Awards 2018.

12th July 2018
Jenna Mittelmeier

OU Early Career Researchers awarded

The Early Career Researcher Awards in the OU Research Excellence Awards 2018 were presented to two early career researchers whose research is already having significant global impact.

12th July 2018

OU researchers awarded for outstanding research project

Research which made it possible to orchestrate the first ever landing on a comet in order to investigate its environment, has won The Outstanding Research Project category in the OU Research Excellence Awards 2018.

12th July 2018
Shailey Minocha and team

OU researchers awarded for outstanding impact on society

Research which investigated how wearable monitoring technologies can contribute towards supporting active and healthy ageing, has won The Outstanding Impact of Research and Prosperity category in the OU Research Excellence Awards 2018.

12th July 2018
Giles Mohan

OU academics awarded for Outstanding Contribution to Research

The 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Research at The Open University Award was presented to Professor Giles Mohan, OU Chair of International Development, this month for research which spans 25 years and focuses on African development.

12th July 2018
Poster for Black Panther 2018

Day 136, Year of #Mygration: Journeys in Afrofuturism

Open University PhD student, Daniel Haslam, from the OU's Faculty of Business and Law, introduces us to the art term 'Afrofuturism', and highlights a podcast he recently listened to that impacted his understanding

11th July 2018
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Day 135, Year of #Mygration: Knowledge Brokers in Migrant Third Sector Organisations

The Open University and Oxford University are working in collaboration to hold a free interactive workshop to address the brokering role of refugee and migrant front-line staff in the migration third sector

10th July 2018

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The Open University establishes new centre for protecting women online following £7.7 million grant from Research England

The Open University (OU) has launched a pioneering Centre for Protecting Women Online, made possible by a substantial £7.7 million grant from Research England.

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