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The Open University has launched a new collection called ‘Time to Think: Open University journeys in British and Irish prisons during the years of conflict, 1972-2000’. 

In its fiftieth year, The Open University’s support of Pride events taking place across the UK and Ireland has even more resonance.

June also marks fifty years since the Stonewall riots in 1969, one of the most important historic events leading to the gay liberation movement and to the first Pride marches a year later.

Brain-to-brain learning could be a reality by 2070.  This is according to the Future of Learning 2070: Imagine What’s Next report, which unveils predictions on what learning will be like in 2070 based on interviews with leading experts across the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

On Wednesday 15 May, the outgoing Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Deirdre Hargey, presented John D’Arcy with the Lord Mayor’s certificate, recognising The Open University’s contribution to education and learning in the city of Belfast.

Thursday 23 May we welcomed Computing and IT students to share their experience undertaking a placement while completing their OU studies.  We were also joined by Tim Reid, VP of Software Engineering at SpotX and Sean Gallagher, Careers Consultant for Ireland.  

The Open University and Libraries NI have announced a new partnership to connect people with information, ideas and experiences to foster lifelong learning.

The Open University is marking its 50th year anniversary this month by telling its remarkable story through the power of photographs, in a collection released today. Former and current OU students, including a Northern Irish builder who became a nurse after a life-changing accident, a prisoner turned academic, and a woman research pioneer in moon exploration, all feature in the new collection by world-famous British photographer Chris Floyd.

The President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins made a special address to graduates at The Open University in Ireland degree ceremony at Croke Park, Dublin today (Friday 5 April).

Singer, songwriter and violinist, Grammy nominee and Brit Award winner, Sharon Corr has received the honorary degree of Doctor of the University, for her exceptional contribution to education and culture at a ceremony in London today (22 March 2019).

Today (10 January 2019), Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Deirdre Hargey, marked 50 years of The Open University.