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Glasgow’s transforming Science Festival

A wide range of activities are taking place at the Glasgow Science Festival in June, hosted by staff and students from the OU's FASS and STEM teams.

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LGBT History Month Spotlight: Elisabeth Winterhalter

Wrapping up OU Pride's celebration of important figures in the LGBTQIA+ community for LGBT History Month, today we consider Elisabeth Winterhalter.