News

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.  

The 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.

 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.

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.

The research, published today in