Join us to explore and share opportunities in research and development at our open event:–
24th March 2010 at The Quay Hotel & Spa, Deganwy
12.30 pm to 5.00 pm
With an internationally excellent (50+%) and world-leading (14%) reputation for its research, the Open University fosters teams able to compete with the best in the world - and you could build a partnership with us.
Results from the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)
From space exploration to citizenship, ground breaking medical research to renewable energy, it’s involved in every aspect of modern life. It has a world class reputation for the quality of its teaching, student support, and imaginative links with business and industry.
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For information, E-mail: workingtogether@open.ac.uk or call our agents: 0844 736 2651
Event Programme
12:30 Buffet Lunch and networking opportunity
14:00 Welcome and introduction – Rob Humphreys, Director, The Open University in Wales
14:10 Professor Brigid Heywood, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), The Open University
14:40 Brief on the rest of the day – Rob Humphreys
14:45 Self-directed open information sharing according to interest. Meet and chat with staff involved in key areas of research excellence including lifesciences, health and social care, environment, sustainability, education technology as well as computing in materials and other engineering (refreshments available throughout)
16:15 Closing remarks
17:00 Depart
(i) The Open University climbed 3,13, or 23 places in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) to reach the no 43 UK slot?
(ii) Which organisation has funded The Open University’s Biodiversity Laboratory to the tune of £2m?
(iii) Student recruitment in Wales onto The Open University’s part-time courses in 2009 has risen by 15%, 28% or 30%?
(iv) What is the name of the new popular TV science programme that The Open University has co-produced with the BBC?
(v) The Open University has more than 1,000 postgraduate students registered for research degrees. True or False?
(vi) Which other University in Wales shares the Open University Centre for Research in Computing’s 16th place in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise?
(vii) What do Lenny Henry, Joan Armatrading and Jerry Hall all have in common?
(viii) Since 2004, the Open University has seen a 50% growth in competitively awarded research income. True or False?
Find out the answers to these and many more of your own questions at one of our two ‘Working Together’ events being held in November and March!
