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Study reveals ‘drastic changes’ to daily routines during UK lockdowns …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-reveals-drastic-changes-to-daily-routines-during-uk-lockdowns3 Nov 2021: Faculty of Economics.
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The conservationist helping us to make better decisions
https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-conservationist-helping-us-to-make-better-decisions4 Jun 2021: Globally we face enormous challenges like recovering from the health, economic and social consequences of COVID-19 and, of course, climate change.
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Urban crime fell by over a third around the world during COVID-19…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/COVIDcrime2 Jun 2021: The research team found no overall relationship between measures such as school closures or economic support and crime rates during lockdowns.
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Cambridge marks International Women’s Day 2021 | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-marks-international-womens-day-20215 Mar 2021: International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
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Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/climate-change-may-have-driven-the-emergence-of-sars-cov-25 Feb 2021: COVID-19 economic recovery programmes. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous social and economic damage. Governments must seize the opportunity to reduce health risks from infectious diseases by taking decisive action to mitigate climate change,
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The futurist who'd like the future to slow down - just a little
https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-futurist-who-would-like-the-future-to-slow-down10 Jun 2021: There are systemic and cascading risks associated with increasing volatility – most obviously connected with the pandemic, but also with climate change, migration, global economics and technology.
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European summer droughts since 2015 unprecedented in past two…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/europeandrought15 Mar 2021: Reconstructed central European summer variability over the past 2,110 years. Recent summer droughts and heatwaves in Europe have had devastating ecological and economic consequences, which will worsen as the global
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‘Generation lockdown’ needs targeted help-to-work policies – global…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/generation-lockdown-needs-targeted-help-to-work-policies-global-report21 Oct 2021: However, the researchers say that only a few nations deployed policy responses tailored to the specific needs of young people affected by the economic fallout of COVID-19. ... people who have faced 18 months of social and economic chaos,” he added.
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‘Overwhelming’ international support for more government action on…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/COP26survey1 Mar 2021: China. India. Brazil. United Kingdom. United States. Indonesia. Poland. This project was funded by a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account.
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Brand-new Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/brand-new-design-tripos-brings-arts-and-science-together-in-one-degree1 Nov 2021: Studio work and practical skills, including drawing, writing, coding, and fabricating, will complement taught courses in the humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics - bringing historical, cultural, ecological and economic context.
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Korowai on TV: the naked truth
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/korowai20 Dec 2021: In reality, film crews completely warp the social and economic space.”.
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Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-built-carbon-credit-marketplace-will-support-reforestation10 Nov 2021: and researchers in the relevant areas of computer science, environmental science, and economics; and to create a decentralised marketplace where purchasers of carbon credits can confidently and directly fund trusted
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West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/west-cambridge-innovation-district-will-create-new-destination-quarter-and-put-the-science-on-show29 Jul 2021: The restyled site will build on Cambridge’s innovation success and support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic. ... The development of West Cambridge will support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic and nurture the entrepreneurial
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Ringfence funding for ‘social plumbing’ to level up the UK
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/socialplumbing11 May 2021: We know that levels of community provision deliver a wide range of economic and social benefits.
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Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe,…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/minor-volcanic-eruptions-could-cascade-into-global-catastrophe-experts-warn6 Aug 2021: Pinatubo would have a global economic impact of around US$740 million {£535 million} if it occurred in 2021.). ... Scenario modelling for a magnitude 6 eruption from Mount Rainier predicts potential economic losses of more than US$7 trillion (£5
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Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/pollinatorsriskindex16 Aug 2021: Dr Tom Breeze, co-author and Ecological Economics Research Fellow at the University of Reading, said: "This study highlights just how much we still don’t know about pollinator decline and
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Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-foundation-year-offers-new-route-to-undergraduate-study-for-educationally-and-socially13 Jan 2021: It is expected that the Foundation Year will further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
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Gates Cambridge class of 2021
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/gatesclassof202114 Apr 2021: the economic havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... violence, or economic scarcity.
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Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/loan-applications-processed-around-midday-more-likely-to-be-rejected5 May 2021: By studying decisions made at a bank, the researchers could calculate the economic cost of decision fatigue in a specific context - the first time this has been done.
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Vice-Chancellor’s Awards highlight research impact and engagement…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/vice-chancellors-awards-20217 Oct 2021: Despite ongoing challenges, our academics have continued to undertake research with social, cultural and economic impact, locally and across the globe.”. ... economic, social and cultural impact from, and engagement with, research.
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Professor Mary Beard's 'retirement present' will fund…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/professor-mary-beards-retirement-present-will-fund-cambridge-classics-students-from-under14 May 2021: Foundation Year to further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
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Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/concerns-over-medical-consultations-by-phone-and-video-study2 Nov 2021: These included those with undiagnosed or more complex conditions, for whom English was not a first language or who had hearing, cognitive or speech difficulties, and patients experiencing socio-economic disadvantage
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Rapid transition to a net zero world
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/rapid-transition28 Oct 2021: energy transition and local economic development.
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Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lockdown-wellbeing-children-who-spent-more-time-in-nature-fared-best14 Oct 2021: compared to those whose connection to nature stayed the same or decreased - regardless of their socio-economic status. ... She added: “In reality the contrasting experiences of access to nature between different socio-economic groups may be even
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Bookings open for the first Cambridge Festival
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridgefestival22 Feb 2021: humanity’s most pressing issues, from pandemics, climate change and global economics, to human rights and the future of democracy.
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Flu season 2021: how worried should we be?
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/influenza12 Oct 2021: It’s a significant economic and health burden: with the exception of the last two years there’s been a flu epidemic every single year in the UK.
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Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gentrification-changes-the-personality-make-up-of-cities-in-just-a-few-years16 Dec 2021: Data modelling was used to discount socio-economic status at an individual level by incorporating education and self-reported 'social class' into calculations. ... The geographical clustering of personality reinforces existing social and economic
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Gone to the dogs
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/chernobyldogs25 May 2021: This research was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council UK.
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Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-suggests-r-rate-for-tracking-pandemic-should-be-dropped-in-favour-of-nowcasts29 Sep 2021: The Harvey-Kattuman model has been adapted into two trackers. The two Cambridge academics worked with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research to produce a UK tracker which is ... published biweekly by the National Institute of Economic and
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Countdown to COP26
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cop2626 Oct 2021: But we also need to work this through our trade relationships, which are going to be absolutely crucial, given the degree of globalisation and interconnected economic activity that we need to
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Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-that-social-justice-and-health-issues-impact-electric-vehicle-uptake26 Oct 2021: The study, published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, analysed Facebook postings in the United States related to EVs, using machine learning based on a PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, ... Political, economic, social,
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Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/earthquakes-without-frontiers9 Nov 2021: In earthquake-prone developed countries like Japan and New Zealand, even severe earthquakes cause very few deaths – they are mainly stories of economic loss. ... In 2012 they leveraged this relationship to establish ‘Earthquakes without Frontiers’
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Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/europe-wide-political-divide-emerging-between-cities-and-countryside-study17 Aug 2021: Mainstream politicians seeking to re-engage residents of small towns and villages must provide economic opportunities, but they also need to address feelings of disconnection from mainstream politics and the changes
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Beyond the pandemic: re-learn how to govern risk
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/beyond-the-pandemic-govern-risk25 Jan 2021: The case of China is complex. It does not claim to be a liberal democracy, and its recent economic growth, while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty, has created new ... He is working on a project funded by the CBR Governance Fund looking at the
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China's forgotten heroes
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/chinas-forgotten-heroes4 Nov 2021: severe economic difficulty.
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Mind Over Chatter: What is the future of wellbeing? | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/about-research/podcasts/mind-over-chatter-what-is-the-future-of-wellbeing27 May 2021: 06:30 - Wellbeing and economics. How do we think about wellbeing outside of psychology? -
Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/academy-of-social-sciences-confers-fellowships-on-three-cambridge-academics30 Sep 2021: His work examines the social, political and economic dimensions of natural resource management, and the relationship between natural ecosystems and human well-being.
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Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-authored-book-explores-how-artificial-intelligence-could-help-address-climate-change30 Aug 2021: By acknowledging such digital technologies and AI could also pose existential threats to humanity, the book also shows how to maximise their economic and environmental use, while minimising the risks they ... Cambridge CARES is dedicated to developing
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Year 8 students work with Cambridge researchers to help their peers…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/year-8-students-work-with-cambridge-researchers-to-help-their-peers-learn-about-the-census13 May 2021: These interviews were recorded as podcasts. The collaboration is part of the ‘Engaging the Public in Census 2021 project’, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and
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International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/international-group-of-citizens-and-scientists-creates-feasible-visions-of-a-resilient-net-zero29 Oct 2021: change. India has made considerable progress in its efforts towards decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. ... Greater uptake of nature-based solutions can provide a range of environmental, social and economic benefits while combatting
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Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/public-health-experts-urge-government-to-put-health-at-centre-of-levelling-up-agenda10 Dec 2021: The previous cross-government health inequalities programme reduced the socio-economic gap in life expectancy by six months and improved overall life expectancy. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened these inequalities and it will cast a long shadow
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British consumers complicit in forty-year ‘healthy eating’ failure,…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/british-consumers-complicit-in-forty-year-healthy-eating-failure-new-study-suggests1 Jul 2021: Reflecting on Britain’s food culture today, Moseley points out that economic, social and geographic constraints on ‘healthy’ choices lack public visibility: factors like deprivation, time poverty, and mental illness delimit ... She said: “Too
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First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-covid-19-lockdown-cost-uk-hospitality-and-high-street-ps45-billion-in-turnover-researchers18 Feb 2021: They say their economic models suggest that shops predominantly selling food, such as supermarkets, saw a 5-10% bump in sales in lockdown, adding up to an additional £4 billion in
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University of Cambridge launches roadmap to support future growth of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/university-of-cambridge-launches-roadmap-to-support-future-growth-of-life-sciences-cluster16 Jul 2021: This includes cultivating and delivering excellent research and world-leading innovation and training of the next generation of highly skilled researchers and entrepreneurs, thereby underpinning the UK's economic growth and ... The roadmap includes
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Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/sugar-purchased-in-soft-drinks-fell-10-following-introduction-of-industry-levy10 Mar 2021: The Centre for Diet and Activity Research is funded by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Medical Research Council, the National Institute for
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Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/encourage-wealthy-and-well-connected-to-use-their-influence-to-tackle-climate-change30 Sep 2021: The study highlights the need to change social norms associated with frequent flying - usually by people of high socio-economic status - but also to look beyond their role as consumers.
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Successive governments’ approaches to obesity policies have destined…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/successive-governments-approaches-to-obesity-policies-have-destined-them-to-fail-say-researchers19 Jan 2021: The research was funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research, with additional support by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Economic & Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, and
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Pandemic restrictions aggravating known triggers for self-harm and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/pandemic-restrictions-aggravating-known-triggers-for-self-harm-and-poor-mental-health-among-children10 Mar 2021: The more socioeconomically deprived respondents had consistently worse mental health in both surveys, note the authors - a stark warning given that economic recession is expected to increase the numbers of families ... We’re calling on policymakers to
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Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/low-carbon-policies-can-be-balanced-to-benefit-small-firms-and-average-households-study18 Jan 2021: Researchers looked at whether each policy type had a positive or negative effect in various environmental, industrial and socio-economic areas. ... The review was also co-authored by Prof Elena Verdolini from the RFF-CMCC European institute on Economics
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Widespread use of control measures such as facemasks is vital to…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/widespread-use-of-control-measures-such-as-facemasks-is-vital-to-suppress-the-pandemic-as-lockdown31 Mar 2021: The model also considered the socio-economic impact of both types of measure, and how this changes during the pandemic. ... The socio-economic consequences of spatial measures such as lockdown have increased over time, while the cost of non-spatial
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