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oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 7d

OU PIPs kick off with inspiring ‘Welcome Week’ event

As part of this year’s Open University Welcome Week, the newly formed Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (PIPs) held its first event with Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) and Dr…

OU PIPs kick off with inspiring ‘Welcome Week’ event

As part of this year’s Open University Welcome Week, the newly formed Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (PIPs) held its first event with Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) and Dr Edward Wastnidge, Head of Politics and International Studies. Hosted by Jack Flaherty, Faculty Representative for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).

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oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 9d

Tonight at 6:30. We are really looking forward to it

oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 17d

Join us on 30th September - 6.30pm - 7.30pm, joined with Matt Staples and Dr. Edward Wastnidge will be sharing how the Open University’s teaching, research, and wider engagement in politics and international relations connect with the aims of our new society

Join: www.oustudents.com/ents/event/2...

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oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 17d

Join us on 30th September - 6.30pm - 7.30pm, joined with Matt Staples and Dr. Edward Wastnidge will be sharing how the Open University’s teaching, research, and wider engagement in politics and international relations connect with the aims of our new society

Join: www.oustudents.com/ents/event/2...

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Aug 8

Interested in undergrad IR? Check out this thread of @openuniversity.bsky.social links, including sign up details for our new module D228, a new @ouopenlearn.bsky.social course, our IR degree, and two informative videos #StudyIR #OpenUniversity

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congrats to @drdonnasmith.bsky.social 😀👇

Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · Aug 7

Delighted to have won the @journalpolitics.bsky.social best learning and teaching article!

Details below, and original article here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @uofglasgow.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social

Politics Journal @politicsjournal.bsky.social · Aug 6

2024 Best Learning and Teaching Article published in Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @uofglasgow.bsky.social: we are happy to announce that the winner is Dr Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social for her work on student communities. Details at: journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/col...

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · Aug 7

Delighted to have won the @journalpolitics.bsky.social best learning and teaching article!

Details below, and original article here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @uofglasgow.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social

Politics Journal @politicsjournal.bsky.social · Aug 6

2024 Best Learning and Teaching Article published in Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @uofglasgow.bsky.social: we are happy to announce that the winner is Dr Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social for her work on student communities. Details at: journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/col...

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you!

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Jul 25

Sign up for the MA below!

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Jul 25

Ready to shape the future of global politics? From climate diplomacy to rising powers, our MA in International Relations builds the expertise that defines tomorrow's world. Registration closes 14 August 2025 - secure your place today! www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

MA International Relations Part 1 | Open University | D818

Explore the key dilemmas of international relations including international divisions, rising powers, security and global challenges, democratic crisis, and global ethical dilemmas.

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jul 24

*PSA PRIZE* To mark #PSA75 anniversary the #German #Politics Specialist Group @psagermanpol.bsky.social have launched an #EssayPrize for #undergraduate & #masters #students ➡️

German Politics | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Essay Prize 2025Deadline - 30 September '25To mark the 75th anniversary of the UK’s Political Studies Association, the German Politics Specialist Group (GPSG) has created a One-off Essay Prize for…

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our MA in International Relations (IR) is open for registration! Over the next few days we’ll share info on what the course looks like & the kind of things you’ll be study in D818 – Part 1 of the MA

@mybisa.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @ou-gcsj.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Jul 11

Session takes place on: Thurs 17 July, 1pm. In Teams.

Link to register: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...

Join conversation

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Jul 11

FAO @openuniversity.bsky.social students!

Drop-in session: D228: Exploring international relations: actors, issues, perspectives

Planning to register on D228 or have done so already and want to know more? Pop into our drop-in session with Prof. Agnes Czajka.

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨Report by @drdonnasmith.bsky.social & Dan Taylor with @policywise.bsky.social out now!

"Engaging the disengaged: a guide for policymakers & campaigners" explores practical ways to engage disengaged groups in democracy.

🔗Read here: fass.open.ac.uk/sites/fass.o...

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jun 23

*PSA OPPORTUNITY* - Seeking new members to join PSA #EarlyCareer Network Committee @psaecn.bsky.social‬
🚨 Expressions of interested invited by 7 July.
➡️ Full details online. buff.ly/5Q6gMjn
#MondayMotivation #PoliticalStudies #Pollitics #InternationalRelations

PSA Early Career Network - Call for New Committee Members | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Expressions of interest are invited by midday GMT, Monday 7 July Do you want to enhance your project management skills? Grow your professional development? Make new contacts and build your networks?…

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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · Jun 23

If you’re interested in reporting migration and you’re a journalist, studying journalism, or you just want to learn what basic information journalists should know to report about migration well in the UK you can enrol in the free course here: skillsacademy.nctj.com/course/view....

Log in to the site | Journalism Skills Academy

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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · Jun 23

Nice new publication by our deputy director Rob McNeil and the brilliant @drdonnasmith.bsky.social looking at the importance of specialist training for journalists on contentious policy issues like migration - it leans heavily on the free training programme we developed for @nctj.bsky.social

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · Jun 23

NEW PUBLICATION!

‘Developing specialised online journalistic training in contentious policy issues, such as migration' in Journalism Education: journalism-education.org/wp-content/u...

Written with Rob McNeil from @migobs.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · Jun 9

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · Jun 9

We are delighted to publish the winners of this year’s POLIS student blog competition! We had many entries and selected one overall winner and three runners up. All received prize vouchers. Read the fantastic winning entries here: fass.open.ac.uk/polis/outrea...
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Blogs

Discover how you can use the Changemakers guide to help make a difference with this blog post by OU Politics student Lilybell Evergreen, who was on the panel for the Changemakers guide launch event du...

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · Jun 6

Delighted to be appointed the new @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Honorary Secretary! Looking forward to getting started with my fantastic fellow trustees.

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jun 5

*PSA NEW TRUSTEES* 🎉 we are pleased to announce that Dr. Donna Smith, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences @openuniversity.bsky.social‬ has been appointed as the PSA’s next Honorary Secretary buff.ly/PPRqmAj #PoliticalStudies #VolunteerWeek

PSA welcomes new Trustees & Honorary Secretary | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

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Catherine May @cmay99.bsky.social · May 30

Event: Reimagining Disengagement. 3rd June, 12:00–1:30pm
www.policywise.org.uk/node/736
Join social commentator/author Darren McGarvey, @drdonnasmith.bsky.social & Dr Dan Taylor from @oupolitics.bsky.social for a thought-provoking conversation on what disengagement means & how we can respond to it.

Online event: Reimagining disengagement | policyWISE

Join Darren McGarvey, social commentator and author of Poverty Safari, The Social Distance Between Us and The Trauma Industrial Complex (out in August), alongside OU academics to discuss the causes of...

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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · May 28

Apathy or anger - what's really driving political disengagement in Britain?
Join Darren McGarvey, @drdonnasmith.bsky.social
and Dan Taylor to explore new Open University research on engaging the disengaged.
Tues 3 June 12 noon
Free, all welcome
Sign-up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9cf613...

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · May 1

4 years of working with these lovely people @oupolitics.bsky.social

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · May 16

Today! 👇 Sign up details below:

POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · May 15

With recent UK-wide and local elections marked by low voter turnout, what is at the root of political disengagement? Join us for a free lunchtime talk tomorrow at 12 - fass.open.ac.uk/events/gcsj-...

GCSJ roundtable: Disengaged or discerning sceptics? Research and insights on active citizenship

This roundtable will showcase current research from across the OU focused on engaging disengaged citizens across various contexts.

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · May 1

A few photos of our @oupolitics.bsky.social research retreat. How lucky to be part of such a great department with fantastic colleagues. Thanks to @simonusherwood.bsky.social for organising.

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Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social · Apr 30

And here's the follow up 'Comparative angle' blog!

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Why should 16 year olds get the vote?

“I think if you’re old enough to go out and work, if you’re old enough to pay your taxes, then you are entitled to have a say on how your taxes are spent. And also we do have voting at a younger age i...

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