Open Outlook - November 2018

Val McDermid

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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