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This week we are sharing a series of podcasts produced by a team of academics at The Open University, which look at a different aspect of 'Citizenship' each day. Today we hear from Dr Agnes Czajka, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies

Today we mark the half-way point of The Open University's Year of Mygration by sharing a short film outlining OU work, including conversations with key academics and stakeholders

The Open University has joined up with a number of organisations to host a Fight Against Hate Campaign Day of Action on 15 October as part of the UK's Hate Crime Awareness Week

The winners of this year’s OU Postgraduate Research Student Poster competition, which celebrates research by OU PhD students, are announced.

Carol Morris, OU Senior Lecturer in Engineering and Innovation has been recognised for her efforts in challenging gender stereotypes in engineering with a Top 50 Women in Engineering Award (WE50).

In today's post, we highlight the services available to the Polish community living, studying and working in Milton Keynes, where the OU's main campus is based

As we celebrate the diversity of Milton Keynes, home of The Open University, today Dr Fidele Mutwarasibo provides information about the Irish Centre in Milton Keynes, and highlights the outreach work they do in the community

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.

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

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