News from The Open University
“OU study was the start of an amazing journey,” says celebrated dementia activist Gina
Since completing her BA (Hons) Health and Social care degree at The Open University, Gina Awad’s steadfast commitment to dementia awareness has earned her scores of awards and plaudits, including…
New project launched to train dogs in early diagnosis of bowel cancer
A new project, supported by academics from The Open University (OU) is to train dogs in the detection of colorectal (bowel) cancer in urine samples, using the power of their…
Five books to read if you loved the Agatha Christie whodunnits
If you’re a fan of Agatha Christie Dr Anthony Howell, Senior Lecturer in English at The Open University, and the author of the free OpenLearn short course on the Queen…
The Open University, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Greater Manchester Police unite to launch perinatal mental health toolkit
A toolkit has been designed to enhance support for maternal mental health in the workplace as a result of a research study conducted by The Open University (OU), Manchester Metropolitan…
Best-selling author Kate Mosse speaks movingly about being a carer at OU event
Best-selling author and founder/director of the women’s prizes for fiction and non-fiction, Kate Mosse CBE,…
OU Chancellor’s Three Peaks Challenge
The Open University Chancellor, Baroness Martha Lane Fox, is taking on a momentous physically enduring…