OU Arts & Social Sciences
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News, research, people, and events from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at The @OpenUniversity
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The Open University
@openuniversity
Open to people, places, methods and ideas. The Open University provides high-quality university education to all.
Westminster Abbey
@wabbey
A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
POST (UK Parliament)
@post_uk
The Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology publishes impartial, balanced and peer-reviewed briefings that make research evidence accessible to Parliament.
Cambridge University Library
@theul
Billions of words, millions of books, thousands of years of human thought and discovery. We are one of the world's great libraries.
Dr Marchella Ward (always 'Chella')
@luxmea
Lecturer @OU_Classics. Critical Ancient World Studies person. Classicist of the Year @WorkClassicists. Podcast host @CmsReorient. Children’s author by night.🌙
David Olusoga
@davidolusoga
British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT [email protected] geni.us/AfricaBook
Refugee Week 🧡
@refugeeweek
World's largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees. 16-22 June 2025 #RefugeeWeek
OU Students
@oustudents
We 💙 Open University students! Volunteering | Representation | Community | Events. Promoting your interests and nurturing a student-led OU community.
National Library of Ireland
@nlireland
Sharing Ireland's story through our unique collections/ Ag roinnt scéal na hÉireann tríd ár mbailiúcháin uathúla. nli.ie/social-media-p…
The Booker Prizes
@thebookerprizes
The Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize celebrate the best English-language fiction.
Helene Murphy
@hpmurphy
Research Communications Manager at The Open University but my tweets are my own. Love dogs and now cats, fresh air, ballroom dancing, literature and meditation.
Suzannah Lipscomb
@sixteenthcgirl
Professor Emerita. Historian. Broadcaster. Author. Host of @NotJustTudors. Trustee @maryrosemuseum. Rep @knightayton & @plittyc suzannahlipscomb.com
Aye Write
@ayewrite
Aye Write - Glasgow's Book Festival. #AyeWrite
OpenLearn
@oufreelearning
The home of free learning from @OpenUniversity. Get inspired, explore subjects and study free courses. For any queries please email [email protected]
Newcastle University Library
@libraryncl
Newcastle University Library offers a wide range of spaces, resources and services to help your studies and research. Visit our website for updates.
Bodleian Libraries
@bodleianlibs
Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford. Visit | Read | Explore
Ashmolean Museum
@ashmoleanmuseum
🖼 🏺🏛 World famous collections, from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art. 🕙 Open every day 10am–5pm.
MigrationObservatory
@migobs
The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford provides independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis on UK migration. Based at @COMPAS_oxford
Mark Brandon
@icey_mark
Polar Oceans @OpenUniversity. Londoner. Worked with the BBC on #FrozenPlanet2, #BluePlanet2, #FrozenPlanet & others. Heart always in the ice. MBE. Polar Medal
Zoë Marriott**Pre-order The Moonlit Maze!**
@zmarriott
Novelist, PhD Candidate at @OUGradSch. Working class, autistic spoonie. Aro/ace. She/they. Rep: @KateJShaw. THE MOONLIT MAZE coming from @Headlinepg Summer 25!
Pitt Rivers Museum
@pitt_rivers
Anthropology and Archaeology collections from world cultures past and present. Instagram: bit.ly/1L2ad7M
Otto English
@otto_english
Born Andrew Scott. Aggravating entity. Author of Fake History. Fake Heroes out 25 May. Representation @pew_literary
Bettany Hughes💙
@bettanyhughes
Historian, author, broadcaster. Nervous tweeter. Creative Director @SandStoneGlobal
Charlotte Cross
@crosscharlotte_
Researching policing, politics and development. Critical Approaches to Heritage for Development out now: tinyurl.com/y49j9ctp
Neil Younger
@neilyounger1
Historian of early modern England at The Open University. Convenor of @IHR_TudorStuart
OU in Scotland
@ouscotland
Open University in Scotland news & events. Study help at [email protected] / 0131 226 3851/0300 303 5303 help.open.ac.uk. UK-wide items @OpenUniversity
Natalie Fisher
@nataliedfisher
Classicist & archaeologist. ⛲️🗺🏛 📜🔱🏹 ‘The Drama has been acted out, applaud’
French Studies
@frenchstudies
French Studies is published on behalf of the Society for French Studies. The journal publishes articles and reviews spanning all areas of the subject.
Emma Claire Sweeney
@emmacsweeney
Director of The Ruppin Agency Writers' Studio. Author of Owl Song at Dawn & co-author of A Secret Sisterhood. Co-founder of SomethingRhymed.com
BISI
@bisi1932
The British Institute for the Study of Iraq: Developing research & education about Iraq from earliest times until the present. Publisher of the @IraqJournal
Open University UCU
@oubucu
Open University branch of University and College Union. Join our campaign against the despicable practice of fire/rehire! ucu.open.ac.uk/campaigns
FitzMuseumEducation
@fitzmuseumeduca
Fitzwilliam Museum Education Dept, Cambridge, UK. Events, activities, things to do, see & think about for all ages. Tweets by members of the Education Team.
Professor Benjamin Zephaniah
@bzephaniah
Official account of Benjamin Zephaniah. Poet, writer, musician & trouble maker. He doesn't reply to enquires or requests here. Dude, he's not even into twitter.
ASMCF
@asmcf
Offical Twitter account of the Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France (ASMCF), asmcf.org
Jordan Kenny
@jordken
Normally talking about the news on @BBCR1 & @1Xtra | ✉️ [email protected]
Dr Amy Jane Barnes
@amyjanebarnes
Senior Lecturer & Staff Tutor in Art History, OU. Museums, heritage, visual culture, Chinese things. Thoughts are my own. She/her
Louvain Rees ⚰️
@hellohistoria
social historian | death & psychiatry in wales 🏴 working-class histories 💀 @HistoryExtra '30 Under 30' 📚 views are my own • she/her 🪦
John Oh Yeah
@johnmdarcy
Director,OU Ireland. Chair AONTAS. Vice Chair Universities Ireland. Trustee Lightbody Foundation & OCN. Founding Chair Oh Yeah.TEDx speaker.Personal views
The OU in Northern Ireland
@oubelfast
Stay up to date with the latest research, course updates and activities from The Open University in Northern Ireland.
Professor Kate Lister
@katemarburg
Director of EDI @Arden_Uni | Visiting prof @OpenUniversity | No longer posting here - join me at BlueSky
R Lattin-Rawstrone
@rebekahlattinr
Writer, editor, book lover
Gertrude Bell
@gertrudebellarc
The life of Getrude Bell in c.1600 letters, diaries and c.7000 of her archaeological and travel photographs
University English
@univenglish
The main professional organisation for English lecturers in universities & colleges across the UK (formerly CCUE). RTs not endorsements.
OU Careers and Employability Services
@openunicareers
Here to help you realise your unique potential throughout your study & for 3 years afterwards with tools, events, vacancies, and 121 advice. Mon-Fri 8:30-4:00
Dr Heather Hind
@drheatherhind
Forthcoming monograph on Victorian hairwork | Honorary Associate @OU_FASS | RA radicalrhymestersproject.wordpress.com
Newcastle Uni Special Collections & Archives
@ncllibspeccoll
Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives is an Accredited Archive Service and home to Newcastle University's archive and rare book collections.
CultureMK
@culturemk
@MKCouncil Arts & Heritage Team celebrating culture in MK facebook.com/CultureMK
Crime & Punishment Collections Network
@capnetworkuk
Arts Council England Subject Specialist Network supporting museums, libraries and archives with crime and punishment collections.
Dr Cora Beth Fraser
@drcorabeth
Autistic Geordie Latinist, Assoc Lecturer, blogger and illustrator. National Teaching Fellow and Hon Research Associate @OU_Classics.
That's Devolved
@thatsdevolved
Doing the UK media's job. your favourite policy wonks favourite policy wonk. not legal advice. For new articles tag us/ email: [email protected]
Sophie Michell
@sophiemhistory
#OUPhD #OOCDTP: 'Dynamics of Death: The Victorian Coroner's Court in Peterborough 1856-1905' Death and crime historian, family researcher, teller of tales.
Collecting Agatha Christie
@collectchristie
A resource for fans of Agatha Christie with a focus on the world of collecting first editions, art & memorabilia. Content written by David Morris.
OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies
@ou_wels
The @OpenUniversity's Faculty of #Wellbeing, #Education & #LanguageStudies (WELS) - transforming society from cradle to grave
Cybercology
@cybercology1
CyberPsychologist: Adult DigiTech Use + Digital Media Ecology & Behavioural Science. Podcast: Confessions of a CyberPsychologist. Also: @carolynjfreeman.
University of Suffolk English
@uosenglish
Supporting #writers everywhere 🌳 #shortstory anthologies, Suffolk Children's Literature Festival 🎃 Phantasmagoria #MRJames SNAP+Firsts 💎 #SCBWI Central East☀
BBC Morning Live
@bbcmorninglive
Official account. Weekdays from 9:30am on BBC One & BBC iPlayer. For details on how we may use contributions: bbc.in/48M9Tsh Email: [email protected]
UK Young Academy
@ukyoungacademy
The UK Young Academy is a new organisation of UK-based early-career researchers, innovators and professionals who share a passion to improve our world.
Dr Natalee Garrett
@nemgarrett
Historian of 18th-c. Europe. Royalty and popular/print culture. Lecturer @openuniversity. Queen Charlotte biography now available from Routledge. Also on bsky
Jack Flaherty
@openfass
OU Students Association Faculty Representative Arts and Social Sciences 2023-24 @OUstudents
Psychiatry and the Arts in 19th century Britain
@psycharts19c
AHRC-funded research network
AstrobiologyOU
@astrobiology_ou
Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/astrobiology_ou and Bluesky: astrobiologyou.bsky.social
Connecting Research
@unirdg_research
News and updates about research and researchers @UniofReading. Read our blog: research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/
MK Lit Fest
@mklitfest
Milton Keynes Literary Festival: in-person and online events across the year in a fabulous festival of books, words, writers and ideas.
Samantha Davenport
@aidansmum14
Part time student, part time worker, full time Mum to two little darlings (biased opinion of course!). she/her
Faculty of STEM, The Open University
@ou_stem
The Open University's Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics #OUSTEM For student support, tag @OpenUniversity.
OU_Psychology&Counselling
@ou_psychology
We're the School of Psychology and Counselling at the Open University. We share news here about our research, teaching and the world of psychology in general.
OCA Photography & Moving Image
@baphotooca
Photography team at @opencollegearts. Flexible open distance learning courses — BA (Hons), Foundation, Short Courses, Personal Dev, part of @openuniversity.
Mapping the Scottish Reformation
@mappingscotsref
A database of Scottish Protestant preachers & their families | Supported by @NEHgov & the Strathmartine Trust