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Celebrates Open University PhD and Professional Doctorate students and those who support them.
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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
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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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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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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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At #UKCGE EDI conference. Just been hearing about Black PhD Collective which looks like a great resource for Black PGRs.

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Black PhD Collective
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November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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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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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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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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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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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
Loving autumn on campus at Walton Hall at @openuniversity.bsky.social @oulibrary.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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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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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
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
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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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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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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

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September 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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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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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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Oh this looks amazing! @ougradsch.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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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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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
July 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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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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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