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Open University Graduate School, UK
@ougradsch.bsky.social
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Celebrates Open University PhD and Professional Doctorate students and those who support them.
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Open University Graduate School, UK @ougradsch.bsky.social · Sep 30
We're excited to welcome our Oct #OUGradSch25 PhD cohort to campus today! We can’t wait to hear about their research journeys.
On Fri, we’ll also welcome Professional Doctorate students.
Also welcome to the first PhD by Distance Learning cohort!
@oulibrary.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
A green lawn with people sitting out on a sunny day. A stately home in the background. A green lawn with people sitting out on a sunny day. A cafeteria in the background. A crowd of around 70 people standing in the foyer of a library, looking up and smiling. A crowd of around 70 people standing in the foyer of a library, looking up and smiling. A gold tree made of Open University Shields is on the wall.
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rachelawood.bsky.social
Happy eve of ‘Servoween’. This week I’ve been focused on, and inspired by Social Ecological Theory. This reminds us of the interplay between individuals, communities and societal systems. Have a good rest of the week everyone 🎃 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #phdlife #design #research #psychology
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
Service co-design practice and research week-notes 131. The one when it’s the anniversary of the birth of John Loud who was the originator of the ballpoint pen. Talking about writing it’s also Academic Writing month. Have a good week 😊 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #design #research #psychology #phd
November 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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tony-potter.bsky.social
Despite my social battery running very low, I’ve had an enjoyable & engaging day at the #OOCDTP cohort event in Oxford! I’ve met some lovely people & I’m looking forward to seeing my #PhD through to completion alongside them! @oocdtp.bsky.social @ougradsch.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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hbowescatton.bsky.social
At #UKCGE EDI conference. Just been hearing about Black PhD Collective which looks like a great resource for Black PGRs.

@ougradsch.bsky.social

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Black PhD Collective
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November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
A big warm welcome to Thursday. This week I’ve been focused on service design, change and memory theory. It’s also the birthday 🎂 of Elizabeth Loftus who I continue to be inspired by. I wrote about her work a while back www.robertsbrain.co.uk/post/my-insp... @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #design
October 16, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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tony-potter.bsky.social
This is fabulous & one of the many reasons I’m really proud to be an @openuniversity.bsky.social student! @ougradsch.bsky.social @oulibrary.bsky.social #NeverTooOld
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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oumusic.bsky.social
Congratulations to PhD graduate Angelo Pinto on the publication of his book The Symphony as a Novel: Mahler's Tenth. www.lim.it/en/essay/693... @ougradsch.bsky.social #PhD
The Symphony as a Novel - LIM
Mahler’s Tenth Preface by Robert Samuels In lingua Inglese
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October 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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m1cr0-judetaylor.bsky.social
Nothing like a lunchtime walk to blow some cobwebs away and get a run up to Friday afternoon. @ougradsch.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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m1cr0-judetaylor.bsky.social
OU PGR coffee in the Common Room and online in the Community Team at 11 today ( and every Thursday). If you'd like to say hello drop by. @ougradsch.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
ougradsch.bsky.social
Loving autumn on campus at Walton Hall at @openuniversity.bsky.social @oulibrary.bsky.social
A lawn in front of trees of many different colours - deep red, rust orange, yellow green, blue-green.
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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tony-potter.bsky.social
Joining my first undergraduate tutorial for the @openuniversity.bsky.social @ougradsch.bsky.social #PhD Teaching Scheme. A happy coincidence that the module I’m assigned to is #A340 - The Roman Empire, & I’m dialling in from the Eternal City itself - a great talking point! @drginamay.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
Service co-design practice and research week-notes 127. Today is world teacher’s day, and so to all those education heroes 🦸‍♀️ out there hope you have a particularly fabulous day 🍎 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #design #research #psychology #designleadership #servicedesign #codesign #ux #cx #hcd
October 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
ougradsch.bsky.social
We're excited to welcome our Oct #OUGradSch25 PhD cohort to campus today! We can’t wait to hear about their research journeys.
On Fri, we’ll also welcome Professional Doctorate students.
Also welcome to the first PhD by Distance Learning cohort!
@oulibrary.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
A green lawn with people sitting out on a sunny day. A stately home in the background. A green lawn with people sitting out on a sunny day. A cafeteria in the background. A crowd of around 70 people standing in the foyer of a library, looking up and smiling. A crowd of around 70 people standing in the foyer of a library, looking up and smiling. A gold tree made of Open University Shields is on the wall.
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
Service Co-design week-notes 126. The one where we took a little holiday. It is also today the anniversary of the birth of John H.Harvey who gave us attribution theory. Very applicable to service design. Have a good week 😊🤩 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #phdlife #design #research #psychology
September 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
A big warm welcome in Thursday. This week in both practice and research I’ve been thinking a lot about behavioural design in service design. When used positively it can be so empowering. Have a good rest of your week being inspiring and being inspired 😊🤩 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #design #research
September 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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astrobiologyou.bsky.social
It was an absolute joy to attend this morning's @openuniversity.bsky.social graduation!

Congratulations to all who graduated - including our very own #GraceRichards

We’re very proud of you!

#OUFamily @ougradsch.bsky.social #SPS #OUSTEM

🍾🥂🍾
September 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
Did you know the Library has a dedicated common room for postgraduate researchers? Available 24/7, it’s the ideal spot to:

💻 Work in a relaxed space
☕ Recharge with a coffee (or a nap, we won’t tell)😴
⚽️ Have a game of table football

Take a look 👉 youtube.com/shorts/kW31K...

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Explore the #openuniversity PGR Common Room in the Library building #shorts #miltonkeynes #postgrad
YouTube video by The Open University Library
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September 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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hbowescatton.bsky.social
Too good not to share, thanks @geologyclare.bsky.social ! @ougradsch.bsky.social

#AcademicSky #PhD #ResearcherDevelopment

www.youtube.com/watch?v=whre...
Postdoc Me Now - A "Don't Stop Me Now" Science Parody
YouTube video by Neuro Transmissions
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September 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
Service Co-design practice and research week-notes 123. Apparently it’s buy a book 📕 day, not difficult for me. It’s also the anniversary of the passing of Elton Mayo (1949). Very important study 🔬on the Hawthorne effect 😊💎 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #design #research #psychology #designleadership
September 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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hbowescatton.bsky.social
Oh this looks amazing! @ougradsch.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
Service co-design research and practice week-notes 115. The one where it was very warm again and definitely extremely busy. Now for a little rest 🪫 today, with a sprinkle of forward planning thrown in 😊💎 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #phdlife #design #servicedesign #codesign #designresearch #ux
July 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
Heritage Open Days return to The Open University from 17–19 Sept with campus tours, new exhibitions, a choir performance, and a brand-new Archive Cinema experience! 🤩

🎟️ Free to attend – tours require booking!
🔗 Full schedule & info: www.open.ac.uk/library/libr...

#MiltonKeynes #Heritage
Black and white photo from 1975 of a television studio for an Open University programme. Text reads: 'You're invited! Heritage Open Days at The Open University. 17-19 September 2025.'
July 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
Welcome in Thursday. This weeks inspiration is design guiding principles in the form of the double and triple diamond 💎 💎 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #phdlife #doublediamond #triplediamond #designleadership #designresearch #designpsychology #servicedesign #codesign #servicedesignthursday
July 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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rachelawood.bsky.social
A big warm welcome to Sunday 20th July for Service Co-design week-notes 116. Apparently it’s also Moon Day 🌓 and International Chess Day ♟️Hope you have a good week ahead 😊💎 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #phdlife #design #designleadership #designresearch #designpsychology #servicedesign #codesign
July 20, 2025 at 4:20 AM