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Lift-off planned for historic mission to the Moon

Peregrine Mission One, which successfully launched today (8 January 2024), marks a historic journey from Florida to the Moon. The mission is a collaborative effort involving The Open University (OU), ESA, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) RAL Space.

8th January 2024

Professor Mark Brandon awarded The Polar Medal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Brandon, Professor of Polar Oceanography, has been awarded The Polar Medal by His Majesty King Charles III in recognition of his   outstanding work and contribution to the scientific knowledge of the Polar Regions.

Mark has been at the OU for over 20 years and has been Professor of Polar Oceanography since 2018. 

8th January 2024

Celebrating Innovation: Professor Clara Mancini receives ACI Outstanding Career Impact Award

The 10th Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) conference, held at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, USA, became a milestone not only for its anniversary but for the surprising inauguration of the Outstanding Career Impact Award. Among the attendees was The Open University’s Professor Clara Mancini, who received an unexpected honour that stirred a whirlwind of emotions.

5th January 2024

STEM Freshers: Why should students engage with tutorials?

STEM Freshers: Why should students engage with tutorials?

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:00 - 20:00 BST

Join us for this event dedicate to online tutorials - why you should attend, how you can meet fellow students and feel a sense of community.

11th September 2023

STEM Freshers: Chatting with the STEM Directors of Teaching

STEM Freshers: Chatting with the STEM Directors of Teaching

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:30 - 20:30 BST

Join us for this event where you can meet and chat to the Directors of Teaching in STEM at The Open University.

11th September 2023

STEM Freshers: Who do you call? SST or Tutor?

STEM Freshers: Who do you call? SST or Tutor?  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:00 - 22:00 BST

What if I need an alternate format of my module materials?

Who do I ask for clarification of a TMA question?

What if I need an extension?

Who can give me advice on what module to choose next?

11th September 2023

Ask the Expert: Generative AI at the OU - Thursday, 21 September- 12:00-13:00

Ask the Expert: Generative AI at the OU - Thursday, 21 September- 12:00-13:00

In this session we will first quickly give an overview of the technology, outlining how Generative AI systems work, where they are used today, associated ethical issues, the results of a small number of OU Generative AI innovation projects and emerging OU policy in the area.  

11th September 2023

Monitoring Urban Biodiversity at Walton Hall with the Weston Open Living Lab

Picture of badger on night vision cameraThe Weston Open Living Lab was established by the OU in 2022 through a lead grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation to develop a platform for the education, research and public engagement on nature recovery and nature-based solutions to nature crises.

11th July 2023

A trio of images highlight BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby

 The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has made its third of six gravity assist flybys at Mercury, snapping images of a newly named impact crater as well as tectonic and volcanic curiosities as it adjusts its trajectory for entering Mercury orbit in 2025.

The closest approach took place at 19:34 UTC (21:34 CEST) on 19 June 2023, about 236 km above the planet’s surface, on the night side of the planet.

3rd July 2023

OU study could provide first ever timeline of Jupiter’s origins


A new study by an OU academic has provided a ground-breaking new insight into a huge Solar System event, the formation and migration of Jupiter.

22nd May 2023

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