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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

12 Feb 2020: Call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel. Students should also notify their College nurse (where applicable, otherwise their Porters’ Lodge) and GP. ... Call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel history.

17 Jun 2020: The Human Enterprise on a Changing Planet with Professor Ruth De Fries Tellus Mater Distinguished Fellow in Sustainability Studies 2020 Denning Professor of Sustainable Development, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology,

30 Nov 2020: Do you have a conservation success story you'd like to share? As winter draws in, we are making plans for our online programmes taking place in the New Year.

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

28 Apr 2020: Free Online Eco-Seminars for Cambridgeshire and the World Cambridge Schools Eco-Council is organising a mini-series of free 60 minute Online Eco-Seminars to raise awareness of key sustainability challenges and solutions, while schools have been

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

26 Jun 2020: Experts have urged people to cut back on meat to avoid another pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak has caused worldwide devastation, with the global death toll exceeding 482,000. With a third of the world once on lockdown, the economy has also taken

16 Nov 2020: The Conservation Research Institute Conference: Playlist This year, the annual Conservation Research Institute Conference took place online and was recorded for those unable to attend.

12 Feb 2020: This Cambridge Life: Prem Gill By Charis Goodyear It’s not often someone compares the voices of seals to the sounds of space set to a Grime beat.

10 Jul 2020: Bivalve shellfish represent a nutritious and low-impact food source that is underutilized. New innovations in production in this sector could fulfil the protein needs of nearly one billion people in the most vulnerable global regions. David F.

12 Feb 2020: Britain's Hedgehogs At Risk After Brexit New rules do not contain same level of safeguards as under common agricultural policy. Britain’s hedgehogs could be at greater risk after Brexit because hedges may no longer be protected by agriculture

15 May 2020: Treetops Protect Forest Life from Global Warming The forest canopy mitigates peak summer temperatures for the understorey. When that shade disappears, the organisms living there suffer.