Open Outlook - November 2018

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Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland by clicking here for the November 2018 issue of Open Outlook

This issue includes:

  • Val McDermid and Mark Beaumont honoured by the OU
  • Bus driver Scott says "It's never too late to learn"
  • Carol Morris: "Girls - consider an engineering career"
  • Access to sanitary products
  • Mental health and wellbeing service available to students online
  • Employees at leading firms start Graduate Apprenticeships
  • How I turned to a life of crime writing: Olga Wojtas at Bloody Scotland
  • Teaching with Facebook explored in new book
  • Nicola Sturgeon interviews Ali Smith at OU Edinburgh International Book Festival event
  • Mary Beard and Loki lead OU events at Festival of Politics 2018
  • Refugee and asylum seekers across the UK to benefit from OU project
  • OU Supports Third Sector Leaders Conference
  • Susan Stewart appointed as a Fulbright Commissioner

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