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  • 'Glasgow Science Festival; Cheers for 20 Years' written above animated figures holding balloons. Written below the animated figures is '4th-14th June 2026'.

    Cheers for 20 years with Glasgow’s Science Festival!

    A wide range of activities are taking place at the Glasgow Science Festival in June 2026, hosted by staff and students from The Open University.

    Louise Davison
    by Louise Davison 22 hours ago22 hours ago
  • Julie Dickie at the seaside, pulling her tongue out at the camera.
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    May is Fibromyalgia, M.E. and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Awareness Month

    As May is Fibromyalgia, M.E. and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Awareness Month, I thought I would share a poem about living with these chronic health conditions.

    June Dickie
    by June Dickie 3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • Join The Hoot team!

    We’re looking for creative students looking to expand their skills and experience to join our Hoot team as a SiSE newsletter volunteer!

    oustudents
    by oustudents 4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
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    Dan Butler for Deputy President!

    Daniel Butler
    by Daniel Butler 1 month ago1 month ago
  • Two people stood next to each other, talking on a footbridge.

    Dates for your diary: Spring 2026

    Meet other students, grow your study skills, attend careers workshops, and more.

    The OU and You
    by The OU and You 1 month ago1 month ago
  • A headshot of Scarlet James.
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    “From listening to doing, turning Student Voice into action”

    This isn’t about promises, it’s about real, practical changes that help students feel seen, supported, and part of something!

    Scarlet James
    by Scarlet James 1 month ago1 month ago
  • Nicolette Langendam's elections poster, with a headshot of Nicolette on the right-hand side.
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    I’m Nicolette Langendam

    Get to know me, my motivation for standing as Student Trustee, and the experience and approach I bring to the role.

    Nicolette Langendam
    by Nicolette Langendam 1 month ago1 month ago
  • Jimmie and his dog playing in the garden.
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    Please vote Jimmie Daly for FASS Rep

    Let’s make The Open University more community-oriented!💙❤️💜 Please vote for me in the elections from April 17th!

    James "Jimmie" Daly
    by James "Jimmie" Daly 1 month ago1 month ago
  • Scarlet James and her cat, Winter.
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    Leading with purpose, heart, and a little help from Winter

    It doesn’t matter if you’re a day 1 student or a day 1000 student, your voice matters. I’m standing for President to make sure it’s...

    Scarlet James
    by Scarlet James 1 month ago1 month ago
  • An illustration of two characters engaged in a conversation. Each character has a speech bubble above their head. The speech bubble for the character on the left is yellow and contains squares and rectangles. The speech bubble for the character on the right is light blue and contains circles.

    Making connections – making a difference

    In From isolation to impact: why student consultations matter, Scarlet James recently shared a student perspective on how engagement in consultation instilled a sense of...

    Open Programme
    by Open Programme 1 month ago1 month ago
  • Hands coming together to form a circle.
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    From isolation to belonging: how Open SU changed my life

    Distance learning can feel isolating. Through OpenSU I discovered friendship, community, and a true sense of belonging.

    Michael Connor Pierce Jones
    by Michael Connor Pierce Jones 2 months ago2 months ago
  • A typewriter with 'rewrite...edit...rewrite' typed on a piece of paper.
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    Wales Club hosts Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

    On Sunday, 29 March, the Wales Club is hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, inviting OU students to discover the joy of contributing to this global encyclopaedia.

    Jack Flaherty
    by Jack Flaherty 3 months ago3 months ago

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    Adding great graphics

  • A row of a variety of tags. All tags are paper with a string/rope tie in a variety of shapes and neutral colours.

    How To: Adding Tags

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