Faculty of STEM, The Open University

Explore free courses, videos, games and learning resources with the OU's Online Mathematics Discovery Centre on OpenLearn, and discover the patterns, structures, discoveries and applications behind mathematics. OpenLearn is free and open to everyone👇 open.edu/openlearn/scie…

Congratulations to all of our STEM students who are graduating at the Birmingham Symphony Hall today, enjoy your moment! You did it and we are so proud of you all! 🎓🥳 #OUFamily

Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough! 🌍 From supporting the launch of the OU in the 1960s to decades of landmark OU/BBC collaborations, Sir David has inspired millions through the natural world. Explore 25 years of OU/BBC series with Sir David 👇 connect.open.ac.uk/100yearsonplan…

The Open University’s BSc (Hons) Cyber Security qualification has been officially certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The certification recognises the programme’s quality and its alignment with industry needs. Find out more 👇 ow.ly/CMJO50YVFM0

Design a School of the Future with Balfour Beatty 🏫 OU STEM students can work in teams to tackle a real sustainability challenge, take on industry roles and pitch ideas to professionals. 📅 30 June – 9 July 📝 Apply by 1 June Find out more 👇 ow.ly/btah50YTf6U

🏔️ Don’t miss the final episode tonight of Secret Garden from the OU and BBC. Tonight’s episode is based in a remote Scottish garden where pine martens & barn owls battle to survive. 🔍 Explore OU Connect: ow.ly/jnVo50YTekF @ouscotland

Why do we often feel happier in the spring? 🌷☀️ Vikki Haley from The Open University explores the science behind seasonal mood changes in this new OpenLearn article. Read more 👇 ow.ly/NnnZ50YRP7a 📖OpenLearn is free and open to everyone!

🌱 Apply now for OU Sustainathon 2026. From 10–16 June, OU STEM students will work together on real-world sustainability challenges set by the National Trust and West London Waste Authority. Find out more: ow.ly/bHQz50YRatx

Last chance! If you’ve been invited to take part in the National Student Survey, don’t miss out—share your anonymous views by 30 April: thestudentsurvey.com #NSS2026 #StudentVoice #STEMStudents #OpenUniversity #HaveYourSay #StudentFeedback #HigherEducation #Survey

🌳 Secret Garden is back tonight (BBC1, 6pm) in the Wye Valley revealing the secret lives of dormice, badgers & owls. With input from OU academics Lucy Dablin & Kadmiel Maseyk 🔍 Explore more on OU Connect: #interactive" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">connect.open.ac.uk/secretgarden/#… #SecretGarden #Woodland #STEM

Boost your employability with Internship Experience UK (IEUK), a fantastic opportunity for Open University students to gain real insight into top employers through a 4-day virtual internship. Applications close on 9 June, secure your place 👉 ow.ly/Pycm50YP5vL

Have you been invited to take part in the National Student Survey? Take part now and make sure your voice is heard. Take part by 30 April at thestudentsurvey.com #NSS #StudentVoice #OUSTEM #HigherEd #StudentSurvey #OpenUniversity #STEM #HaveYourSay #EducationMatters #UniLife

🌍 Happy #EarthDay! Take a look at the OU's green rooftop research lab, exploring greener, more resilient cities. One year on, OU researchers are studying how planted rooftops can support nature and improve urban environments. Find out more 👇 ow.ly/BiXB50YNV6r

Black STEM students—your voice matters! 🎤 Join us tomorrow at 6pm on Teams to shape the support you want: mentoring, career tips & more. Don’t miss out—let’s build the future together! 🚀 🔗 @0e2ed455-96af-4100-bed3-a8e5fd981685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bb98ce91…

Want to grow your AI skills? The Open University and Microsoft have launched a free AI Hub on OpenLearn, featuring 30+ free courses and learning materials to help build confidence and skills in AI. Explore the new AI Hub on OpenLearn 👇 ow.ly/oAx750YKYmN

🌿 What’s really living in your garden? Explore our OU Connect interactive, created alongside Secret Garden 🌱 And don't miss the next episode tonight! Developed with input from OU academics behind the series: ow.ly/fk4i50YL8Zx #SecretGarden #STEM

Don’t miss our next Black STEM Hub event! 🌟 Join Zach & Earlise on 22 April, 18:30 (Teams) for a workshop on the support Black students need—career advice, mentoring & more. Your voice matters! 🔗 @0e2ed455-96af-4100-bed3-a8e5fd981685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bb98ce91… #OUSTEM #BlackInSTEM

Invited to the National Student Survey? Share your views by 30 April for a chance to win one of 76 prizes (£10–£500)! Take part: thestudentsurvey.com #NationalStudentSurvey #OUSTEM #StudentVoice #OpenUniversity #WinPrizes #StudentLife #YourVoiceMatters

Make sure to catch the new OU/BBC Ideas short film: Would you want to be cared for by a robot in old age? 🤖 Created with help from OU experts Dr Ayodeji Abioye and Dr Manik Deepak-Gopinath. Watch the short film here 👉 ow.ly/CIJR50YIjT0

Can humans communicate better with parrots through technology? 🦜 New OU research explores how a tablet-based speech board design can support communication between people and parrots, following Ellie the cockatoo over four years. Read more here 👉 ow.ly/aWCp50YIIBj