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23 Apr 2020: Thinking Like a Human: COVID-19 and Conservation By Bill Adams These are strange, scary and fascinating times. Watching the COVID-19 pandemic grow throws us into the fantastical world of films or games. It brings disaster close to home, and to the

27 Jul 2020: African wild dogs leave no one behind. The pack cooperates in taking care of their young, wounded and vulnerable. They work collectively to source food and ensure that everyone is nourished. The natural world is full of such remarkable examples of

8 Oct 2020: For this week’s Conservation Seminar we are delighted to welcome Dr Anthony Waldron, who is currently the Lead Author on the 30 x 30 Economic Analysis project, which brings together over 100 researchers across ten disciplines to examine the

9 Jul 2020: The nature conservation sector has been one of the fastest growing sectors in recent years and, according to the report, is projected to grow 4-6% per year compared to less ... A recent study estimated the economic value of protected areas based on the

16 Nov 2020: This Thursday, 19th Nov, at 2-3pm (UK Time), the next CEENRG Seminar will take place (online). We have the pleasure to welcome Michael Weinold (ETH) who will present his research on 'Sources and Impact of Technology Spillovers on Energy Efficiency

15 Apr 2020: Phased re-opening of schools, businesses and open spaces should be considered alongside a range of practical ways to keep people physically apart, say the authors of a new study on how lockdown can be eased without a resurgence of coronavirus

10 Jul 2020: Register for Law, Science and Sustainability Online Tutorials Mini-Series (14-30 July 2020) As a gentle reminder - to join any of the upcoming free online tutorial sessions in the law, science and sustainability mini-series for secondary and early

25 Feb 2020: Protecting consumers from fraudulent health claims: A taxonomy of psychological drivers, interventions, barriers, and treatments Douglas MacFarlane, Mark J. Hurlstone, Ullrich K.H. Ecker Highlights Novel interventions are needed to protect consumers

1 Sep 2020: Human behaviour is inextricably linked to spillover events. A recent review of all 183 documented zoonotic pathogens since 1940 found that 31% of reported zoonotic spillover events could be linked to

26 May 2020: nor are they just a food problem. The recent Chinese ban purported to eliminate the 'bad habits' of wildlife consumption. ... Recent calls for culls underscore the urgent need to develop a robust evidence-base on zoonoses from wild species, and the need

1 Dec 2020: What's the Best Way of Farming for Nature? Food production has a greater impact on biodiversity and land use than any other human activity.

30 Nov 2020: PhD Opportunity: “Using ecological theory and data to evaluate and improve industry’s measurement of Biodiversity Net Gain” Growing awareness of the rapid rate of biodiversity loss, and the ultimate impacts on human wellbeing, has resulted in

26 Jun 2020: Join us for our Thursday Network Morning from 11-11:30! We look forward to seeing you at our networking meeting where Trishant Simlai will give the talk ‘Racial tensions and the politics of conservation practice in violent environments’.

14 Jul 2020: We look forward to seeing you at 11am on Thursday, when David Willer will discuss his article published in Nature Food just last week. The article is entitled 'Sustainable bivalve farming can deliver food security in the tropics'.

12 Mar 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Dr Lynn Dicks. Lynn Dicks is a conservation scientist and entomologist. Her research focuses on how to support functionally important animal groups such as pollinators and natural enemies, in conventional

17 Jun 2020: The following speakers have discussed their recent papers or work during these sessions every Thursday from 11am. ... Rogelio Luque-Lora - Department of Geography. Rogelio will discuss his recent policy briefing on Nature-Based Solutions.

7 Jul 2020: Dr Petrovan will discuss his recent and widely circulated paper, "Post COVID-19: A Solution Scan of Options for Preventing Future Zoonotic Epidemics," written with colleagues from Zoology and Veterinary Medicine

25 Feb 2020: Psychology could help prevent future outbreaks of coronavirus and also save wildlife By Douglas MacFarlane Evidence again links a coronavirus outbreak to a wildlife markets, and since this trade is driven by superstitious consumer perceptions,

10 Jun 2020: The Conservation Science Lab Lunch is held every Wednesday from 1pm - 2pm. Richard Bradbury will be presenting on the 17th June and will be talking about ‘The economic consequences of conserving or restoring sites for nature'.

13 Mar 2020: The World's their Fish Finger by Jacqueline Garget Smothered in ketchup or squished into a sandwich, there’s one tasty convenience food that’s hard to resist. With over 1.5 million of them eaten every day in Britain, fish fingers are one of the

4 Dec 2020: and Willerslev, E., 2015. Genomic evidence for the Pleistocene and recent population history of Native Americans.

25 Sep 2020: Policy Analysis - Professor Laura Diaz Anadon Professor Laura Diaz Anadon will lead this workshop on how to examine and evaluate the available options to implement the goals generated by government policies and policy makers.

1 Jul 2020: We, the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute, stand against racial discrimination and support Black Lives Matter. There can be no place for racism and social injustice in our society. As conservationists we work to protect nature

25 Sep 2020: R-Shiny - Dr Tom Swinfield Shiny is an R package that makes it easy to build interactive web apps straight from R. You can host standalone apps on a webpage or embed them in R Markdown documents.

12 Jun 2020: Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) - Pathways to Net Zero Emissions This conference will be held remotely and consist of recorded presentations and live discussions. The live discussions will take place on 16 and 17 September, and

7 Apr 2020: A Virtual Mapathon! Missing Maps Cambridge regularly sees around 30 volunteers spare a few hours of their day to support projects ranging from helping end FGM in Tanzania to supporting the Clinton Access Health Initiative elimiate malaria through

27 Apr 2020: Swift Bird Conservation Project Swifts take incredible migration journeys each year, but sadly they’re in trouble, with breeding numbers plummeting. Why are their breeding numbers plummeting? We believe loss of nest sites is at least partly

25 Sep 2020: Creative Communication - Carmyn de Jonge This workshop is designed for those looking to explore effective communication through versatile designs of poster, booklets and presentations. Register Here

10 Mar 2020: The Climate Crisis - Towards Zero Carbon Forests burn, glaciers melt and one million species face extinction. Can we humans save the planet from ourselves?

25 Sep 2020: Part of the CRI Conference, presentations from key academics followed by an overview of the research including: Professor Laura Diaz Anadon, Professor David Coomes, Dr Andrew Friend, Dr Leo Zhaoyang Liu, Professor Bill Sutherland, Dr Chris Sandbrook

1 Jul 2020: Schmidt Data for Science Residency Programme Earlier this month, the University launched the Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery funded by a philanthropic donation from the Schmidt Futures.

25 Sep 2020: This is a two half-day ONLINE Media Workshop designed specifically for ECR's to build their research profile in the non-specialised media. The training will be given by ex-BBC journalists with decades of experience. In this hands-on-course you will

18 Dec 2020: Seed Funds Investment Associate (Physical Sciences) Cambridge Enterprise are currently seeking an entrepreneurial Investment Associate for the Physical Sciences arm of our Seed Funds team, which manages a highly successful £30 million early stage

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Check-In With Nature 11.00-11.15: Check back for wildlife sightings sent in during the week. Then catch up with the moth-trapping from Friday evening. Ask your questions and get help identifying moths and other insects. 12.00-12.15:

12 Feb 2020: He Chaired the Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and Food, and was a member of the recent Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and Water.

25 Sep 2020: User-Centred Design - Alice Lawrence This session will give an overview of user-centred design (UCD): a process whereby the user is involved in the design of an interface or document.

30 Nov 2020: Department of Earth Sciences - CDT Programme Manager Closing Date: 20th December 2020 The purpose of this role is to support and maintain the University's national and international reputation for excellence for training at the graduate level within

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Minibeasts - Part 1 How to set a pitfall trap and collect insects with Dr Ed Turner, including a LIVE interview and chance to put your questions to Dr Ed Turner about your minibeast finds.

23 Mar 2020: Cambridge Conservation Initiative appoints new Executive Director to help tackle urgent threats facing biodiversity The Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) today announces the appointment of Dr Mike Maunder as its new Executive Director.

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Minibeasts - Part 2 Butterfly spotting with Museum Research assistant Matthew Hayes, including a LIVE interview where you can put your butterfly questions to Matthew. Dragonflies and damselflies with Duncan Mackay, including a LIVE

21 Jul 2020: Call for contributors! The COVID-19 Handbook: A Guide to Pandemic Management We are a team of students from the University of Cambridge and the National University of Singapore, who have decided to put together a guidebook to pandemic management.

10 Nov 2020: The Cambridge Global Food Security Early Career Researcher Event Listen, and join in the discussions, as senior members of our research community share their professional journeys with us, followed by conversations with former PhDs on how they

18 Dec 2020: Cambridge Enterprise are currently seeking an entrepreneurial Investment Associate for the Physical Sciences arm of our Seed Funds team, which manages a highly successful £30 million early stage technology fund and actively supports the development

20 Nov 2020: Help care for green spaces and their wildlife - get active, meet others and enjoy learning. All instruction, equipment and tools provided but if you have loppers then please bring them. Wear tough clothes and footwear and bring drinks/snacks. No

21 Jul 2020: Dr Nigel Simpson is passionate about environmental conservation in the Neotropics, and is heavily involved with the work of the Fundación Jocotoco and BirdLife International.

21 Jan 2020: CEENRG Seminar Series The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2019 20 academic year Seminars take place every other Thursday, 3 4 pm at the room 2 49 of the

10 Jul 2020: Please join us this Friday 10 July for our Coffee Break at our usual 2.30pm to discuss with Professor Cristiane Derani "A sustainable Food System for the European Union", a SAPEA commissioned report. It will be interesting to hear about this giv