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15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Pond Watch and Creating Wildlife Films Pond-dipping with Dr Frances Dipper, including a LIVE interview where you can find out about life in water, from ponds to the ocean, and ask your questions about aquatic wildlife.

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

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

28 Apr 2020: Due to the challenges presented by Covid-19, CCI Council has agreed a revised closing date for the submission of an application to the CCI Collaborative Fund. The new deadline is Wednesday, 1st July 2020.

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

2 Apr 2020: Introduction to Waterbear Network The event will be hosted from April 9th, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am We are delighted to host Sam Sutaria from the WaterBear network in this online presentation. WaterBear is an exciting, new mobile app and digital

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

6 Oct 2020: Dr Phil Martin - Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Evidence synthesis is vital for informing decisions on the environment. This interactive workshop will show you how to conduct a robust systematic review, synthesise evidence, and assess

30 Oct 2020: The ECR Programme at the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute equips graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with skills and support in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research setting.

31 Jan 2020: The Illusive Quest for Science to Make a Difference, Wednesday 4 March 2020, 5pm, DAB Professor Ruth DeFries | Denning Professor of Sustainable Development, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, Columbia University Many

21 Jul 2020: 'Green List' sites are effectively conserving nature. Join this session to learn how you can become involved and how technology can help. This 2-hour webinar will introduce the IUCN Green List. We will share stories from experts and practitioners

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

4 Feb 2020: ‘A Lot On Our Plate: Global Food Security in the 21st Century’ is a free student-organised conference hosted by St John’s College. The conference will unite world-leading academics, technology start-ups and NGO representatives to discuss how

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

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

4 Jun 2020: Please join CCI and CCF Marine for this lunchtime online event!

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

18 Nov 2020: About This Event A chance to reflect, to ask questions, and to join the debate. How do we ensure that the skills, innovation, research and teaching in our region’s Universities help to deliver environmentally sustainable economic growth?

9 Jun 2020: “What are the risks of COVID? And what is meant by ‘the risks of COVID”. This week, Wednesday 10 June 2:00pm, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter will be presenting: "What are the risk of COVID? And what is meant by 'the risks of COVID".

28 Apr 2020: Evidence that a national REDD+ program reduced tree cover loss and carbon emissions in a high forest cover, low deforestation country. Dr Anand Roopsind, Conservation International USA Anand is a current Conservation Officer at Conservation

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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’.

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

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'.

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

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'.

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

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

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

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.

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: 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.

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?

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

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

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

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.

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:

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

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

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.