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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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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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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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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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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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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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Justinianic Plague was nothing like flu and may have hit England…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/justinianic-plague-was-nothing-like-flu-and-may-have-hit-england-before-constantinople22 Nov 2021: For decades, historians have argued about the lethality of the disease; its social and economic impact; and the routes by which it spread.
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Mindfulness can improve mental health and wellbeing – but unlikely to …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mindfulness-can-improve-mental-health-and-wellbeing-but-unlikely-to-work-for-everyone11 Jan 2021: Mindfulness is typically defined as ‘the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the
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Poor children are being ‘failed by the system’ on road to higher…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/poor-children-are-being-failed-by-the-system-on-road-to-higher-education-in-lower-income-countries7 Apr 2021: Dr Sonia Ilie, its lead author, said: “In many lower-income countries, low socio-economic status is a continual barrier to young people’s attainment. ... It also suggests that factors such as a person’s gender interact with their socio-economic
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Physical activity may help to close the wealth gap in school…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/physical-activity-may-help-to-close-the-wealth-gap-in-school-attainment-by-improving-self-control20 May 2021: When the researchers factored in low socio-economic status, however, this positive association was lost. ... In both cases, these effects were measurably stronger when low socio-economic status was taken into account.
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"It’s almost as if they don’t exist”: Education policy fails to…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/its-almost-as-if-they-dont-exist-education-policy-fails-to-account-for-pmld-learners9 Nov 2021: Most of the guidance that exists assumes their education can be rooted in neurotypical expectations about employment or making an economic contribution when the reality is they will probably never be
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Artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients suspected at …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificial-intelligence-could-be-used-to-triage-patients-suspected-at-risk-of-early-stage15 Apr 2021: to balance its performance against workload reduction and potential economic impact.
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Queen Elizabeth I would tell Boris to tax the rich rather than cut…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/queen-elizabeth-i-would-tell-boris-to-tax-the-rich-rather-than-cut-universal-credit-a-new-book11 Oct 2021: and suffered one of the highest death rates and worst economic contractions of the major world economies. ... Szreter’s research encompasses economic, social and public health history. He was the first non-American to win the American Public Health
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Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/nature-has-enormous-potential-to-fight-climate-change-and-biodiversity-loss-in-the-uk-report12 May 2021: The report finds that nature-based solutions can provide a valuable contribution to climate change mitigation and can simultaneously protect and enhance biodiversity, improve human wellbeing, bring economic benefit, and provide
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Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/young-people-who-experience-bullying-are-more-likely-to-fantasise-about-committing-acts-of-violence28 Apr 2021: For example, they found that socio-economic status played little role in violent fantasy rates.
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Thought experiment on post-COVID Cambridge suggests that for…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/thought-experiment-on-post-covid-cambridge-suggests-that-for-universities-blending-is-a-new28 Jan 2021: The finding comes from a study which began when the UK first went into lockdown in March 2020, forcing universities to move some teaching online. Ten months
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Scientists set out immediate actions and future research priorities…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-set-out-immediate-actions-and-future-research-priorities-to-help-uk-to-reach-net-zero25 Aug 2021: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) – key actions that can work with nature to address climate change and biodiversity loss across all sectors, while also supporting economic recovery – are highlighted separately.
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School closures may have wiped out a year of academic progress for…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/school-closures-may-have-wiped-out-a-year-of-academic-progress-for-pupils-in-global-south-study9 Mar 2021: In Europe and the US, children from lower socio-economic backgrounds will similarly be experiencing severe learning loss.
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