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6 Oct 2014: We also have a healthy stream of research projects and grants in various areas.”. ... trap, and he is currently joint Principal Investigator on two major research projects at CRASSH: Conspiracy and democracy and Digital society.

14 May 2014: Research shows that the mental health issues faced by students are on par with those accessing counselling in primary care in the NHS.

11 Nov 2014: While some buildings use a lot of energy this might be because they are research-intensive whereas other buildings are mainly administrative in their function and can use much less energy.

10 Feb 2014: He said that the School needed to maintain its position at the forefront of research: “Biological science at Cambridge is second-to-none and is extremely broad in its coverage.

24 Oct 2014: All employees of the University who are members of the USS are welcome to attend the Discussion, in addition to those already entitled to attend. Staff may already be aware that Universities UK consulted with employers over the summer on potential

25 Nov 2014: reads: “If you only had to do it once it wouldn’t be called research.”. ... Research has not been the only thing he has done since joining the University.

4 Apr 2014: The Fitzwilliam College Fellow said he wants the School to focus on its high quality research and teaching and to build on its world-class reputation. ... What I want us to do is to focus on the quality of our work and knowing that we are one of the best

23 May 2014: Connecting Cambridge with past, present and future is the theme behind the latest rebranding of University of Cambridge Museums (UCM). The museums’ team rebranded to bring together the eight university museums and Botanic Garden more cohesively.

4 Apr 2014: And much of that growth is in energy hungry research buildings, making the challenge of checking the University’s utility spend that much harder.

26 Jun 2014: This is a new initiative from the University and has been designed to help provide teaching staff with the support and profile already made available to research staff. ... The site’s operators are keen to receive news items relating to teaching and

26 Nov 2014: Ms Ashley, 60, has been a high-profile political journalist and commentator for ITN, Channel 4 News, the BBC, the New Statesman and the Guardian. ... college. “Lucy Cavendish College was founded 50 years ago by some remarkable women research academics,

2 Sep 2014: This month sees plenty of cycle-related activities coming to the University, encouraging staff to get on their bikes. For the first time the University will run a cyclists' breakfast on Cycle to Work Day (September 4), handing out free coffee and

4 Jun 2014: From 2010 to 2013, Dr Catherine Rae of the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy was a Royal Society Research Fellow, spending 50 per cent of her time at Rolls-Royce in

25 Nov 2014: Professor Jean-Philippe Avouac, who is the first BP Foundation McKenzie Professor of Earth Sciences, will lead the research team. ... In addition to the endowment of the Professorship, the BP Foundation also awarded funds for support of related research

3 Mar 2014: A series of computer generated images showing key areas of the North West Cambridge Development have been released. The images - displayed on the image carousel of the For Staff part of the University website - are the first to be unveiled, and show

10 Mar 2014: This year’s Cambridge Science Festival is a series of events which simply could not happen without the input of more than 1,000 members of staff and students from all parts of the University, says one of its organisers. In 2013 the festival

8 Jul 2014: Officials have estimated over one million people lined the whole of the Stage 3 route from Cambridge through Essex to London to watch the world's biggest annual sporting event yesterday. The peloton began its journey by parading through Cambridge

16 Dec 2014: The iconic Transport for London Tube Map has been given the Cambridge treatment to show how far the University’s fibre-optic network stretches. With a nod to classic re-interpretations of the map, like artist Simon Patterson’s The Great Bear,

13 Nov 2014: The Roadshow also gave staff and students the opportunity to try Empower, an online interactively tool which walks you round your virtual office, lab and home allowing you to see where you could make energy savings. Empower is open to all staff and

7 Jul 2014: Professor Anthony Purnell, Visiting Royal Academy of Engineering Professor in Systems Engineering, Trinity Hall. What was the make and colour of your first bike as a child, and did you name it anything? Carlton Blue, but it was all chrome, so

16 Jun 2014: Applicants are being sought for the Cambridge Executive MBA which is a degree programme for senior executives.  Run by the Cambridge Judge Business School it is designed for people who have already reached a senior level, and are now looking for a

12 Nov 2014: Staff and students from across Cambridge joined in with the Roadshow’s Energy Bike Challenge, this time on the Downing Site – seeing how long they could power the Energy Bike’s selection of electrical items, including an iPod, lightbulb, and

20 Nov 2014: However due to the variable research patterns, this figure may mask the individual successes. ... left on unnecessarily; Dr Bhaskar Vira, Director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute talked about energy from a development

1 Dec 2014: As part of the triennial valuation process, the trustee of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is required to consult with employers on the assumptions to be used in the valuation. Under the rules of USS, Universities UK (UUK) represents

14 Nov 2014: The University has used 3,192 kWh less electricity (0.36%) and some of the largest savings (in terms of percentage change) include the Institute of Public Health, Kenmare House, the E. D. Adrian Building and the Atlas Building and Centre for

9 Jul 2014: Search site. For staff. Public consultation on AstraZeneca plans. A public planning consultation is being held for AstraZeneca’s plans to build a new global research and development centre and corporate ... Transport and connectivity. Achieving a

10 Nov 2014: The week aims to encourage staff to cut energy use and save money by turning off lights and equipment when they are not needed. Jonathan Nicholls, the University Registrary, said: “This is your opportunity to help reduce the University’s energy

13 Nov 2014: The University has used 6310 kWh less electricity (0.68%) and some of the largest savings (in terms of percentage change) include the Institute of Public Health, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, the E. D. Adrian Building, the Nanoscience Centre and Physics

15 Oct 2014: CUH chair Jane Ramsey said: "Sir John leaves an impressive legacy, not just here at CUH, but also in being instrumental in driving Cambridge as a centre where science, research and ... He had the foresight and drive to create England's first-ever science

12 Feb 2014: ‘Embracing distress as part of everyday life’ is the provocative title of this year’s annual disability lecture. In her lecture, Dr Rachel Perkins will argue that to create mentally inclusive communities, we need to learn lessons from the

18 Mar 2014: The websites of the trusts which grant the awards will now carry the news. ... The move allows the news to be presented in the most appropriate place and in much greater detail than previously.

10 Jan 2014: In 2011, she was awarded a UK Resource Centre award for her 'Inspiration and Leadership in Academia and Research'. ... She now leads research on efficient, low-emission combustion for aero and industrial gas turbines and low noise vehicles, particularly

22 Apr 2014: The University has entered into a new partnership with Tusker to provide its salary sacrifice car scheme. CAMbens Cars enables eligible employees to select a fully insured car for two years with the additional benefits of maintenance, tyre and glass

5 Aug 2014: With a host of public events set for this summer and beyond the public engagement team are looking for volunteers. In September the University, Colleges and organisations around the city will throw open their doors for Open Cambridge. This year

20 Oct 2014: Staff are invited to the annual CAMbens Employee Benefits drop-in event. CAMbens is a scheme for University of Cambridge employees, providing a range of benefits including shopping discounts, salary exchange schemes and more. The stands will include

15 Oct 2014: The public vote is now open for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Images with Impact competition.

2 May 2014: Staff are encouraged to get away from their desks and get involved in People Matter Week this year. Whether you want to learn to sing during your lunch hour, increase fitness with a Bollywood dance workout or learn how to manage stress, there’s

25 Sep 2014: The awards are bestowed in recognition of commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research. ... In addition bronze departmental awards were given to: the

25 Feb 2014: The Tour de France will be amazing – so it’s important to be prepared to get the best views and to know how best to avoid disruption. “A day like no other,” is how Neil Jones of Cambridge City Council describes 7 July 2014, the day the 101st

11 Nov 2014: Today and the rest of the week will continue to see some fantastic events, so join the Environment and Energy Section for fun, facts and freebies: www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/switch-off-week/events Today’s headline event is a talk by Guardian

8 Sep 2014: From today (Monday, September 8) contractors working on the University of Cambridge’s major projects will sign up to make the city a safer place for cyclists and pedestrians in the first scheme of its type outside of London. Extensive development

23 Sep 2014: Members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme may have read coverage in various media over the summer relating to the funding position of the USS and potential reform to its structure and benefits. The following is a brief overview of some of

14 Nov 2014: Commemorating Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1903), alumnus, sometime Fellow and Tutor and later Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall, and the first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography, this prestigious lecture on 'some literary subject, including

16 Jun 2014: A Student-led awards scheme has recognised the work of University staff. The Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU) Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) celebrates excellent teaching and student engagement. Students were given the opportunity to

2 Apr 2014: The image is one of two taken by University of Cambridge academics which were victorious in the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) science photography competition. ... Overall winner was an image of a joke-telling robot, by Toby

20 Jan 2014: research labs: they are everywhere in a wide variety of careers and occupations.”. ... Recognised for his appointment to the position of the Astronomer Royal in 1995 after a career spent at the cutting edge of astrophysics and cosmology research.

8 May 2014: Huge industry changes are an opportunity to examine how Cambridge University Press shares the "world’s best learning and research" says its chief executive. ... For more than four centuries we have been passionate about sharing the world’s best

27 May 2014: An in-depth look at Cambridge's influential role in the computer games industry is just one of the highlights in the latest University Newsletter, distributed to staff this week. The Easter Term edition features a special wrap-around cover to

23 Oct 2014: Steeped in history and tradition, catering at the University of Cambridge has embraced the 21st century by adopting a range of eco-friendly practices which have been celebrated in this year’s Environmental Awards. Now in their 4th year, the

27 Feb 2014: The review committee hopes to create an environmental sustainability policy that covers the teaching, research and administrative functions of the University. ... Our world-leading research in many different areas of energy, environment and