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31 May 2023: Education is the bedrock of Cambridge. Yet the very nature of our undergraduate education will come under increased scrutiny and may be threatened by harsh economic conditions. ... Therefore the challenge to the new Vice-Chancellor is clear. It is to

31 May 2023: Third, heavy dependence on government funding leaves universities vulnerable to changing economic conditions and political philosophies. ... The London School of Economics has shifted its mix of students to include a far higher proportion from outside

30 May 2023: We must work on developing a curriculum that reflects the rich variety and diversity of view-points and traditions and schools of thought.

4 Jul 2023: Universities play a significant part in the economic development of their regions and the nation, and this is certainly true of the University of Cambridge.

31 May 2023: everything within our power to open the doors of this University to the most qualified scholars and students, regardless of gender, socio-economic background or ancestry. ... And, as an array, they yield an important message: the fields of study within

30 May 2023: At a time of increased economic pressure, and as we take action to reverse a budget deficit, we are working hard to improve the way we manage our finances. ... One that links together networks of researchers to understand the effects of economic and

31 May 2023: What the Brexit camp is asking for, the article says, “is the economic equivalent of quitting your job because you think you can get it back later, minus all the parts ... The economic case for remaining in the European Union has been made, and it is

31 May 2023: Advisors to government. Cradles for new businesses. Seedbeds for leadership. Engines for economic growth. ... We pre-date and have survived many economic and political upheavals. Our timescales don’t fit in to short-term, purely government-backed or

30 May 2023: The truth is that over the centuries, universities have been at the heart of social, economic, and cultural evolution – and as you know, the study of evolution is a bit of ... It requires greater understanding of the regulatory frameworks of land

30 May 2023: And there is a large number of new research projects on post-COVID recovery, including studies on the economic impact of the pandemic on social and educational equality, and crucially, on ... It will help Cambridge lead the push towards massively

30 May 2023: But we ourselves, as universities, have fallen short in demonstrating the value – societal, economic, cultural, civic – our institutions can offer. ... capacity to understand, explain and adapt to the social and economic realities of our own era.

14 Nov 2023: Beyond the fascination, however, Rawlinson is keenly aware of the human and economic cost of natural hazards. ... If a new city is to be built, our work could inform building codes and disaster management planning, which would help save lives and reduce

31 May 2023: We play a significant economic and societal role in the UK, and we are of pivotal importance to this country’s university system, a system that is one of the

30 May 2023: We know that the University’s future is intimately bound with the economic health of the East of England. ... Authority. Indeed, we are already working with local authorities to improve regional infrastructure, to accelerate rural economic growth, and

30 May 2023: But this is a daunting task because, as one economics forecaster famously put it: “He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat broken glass.”. ... Cambridge as a natural destination. Because we continue to face obstacles to widening

31 May 2023: But they are not enough, the UK still lags, and tough economic times are no reason to abandon our historic strengths by backing away from further investment.

30 May 2023: Cambridge academics are engaged in a broad range of collaborations with Chinese colleagues, in areas as diverse as food security, the epidemiology of autism, labour economics, and the origins of agriculture. ... It demands greater understanding of the

31 May 2023: This mutual support is essential for the wellbeing of both the University and the Cambridge Phenomenon, but it also ensures that through partnerships the University directly serves society with economic development

30 May 2023: It is evident that the future of the University is intimately bound with the economic health of the East of England. ... We are working together to improve regional infrastructure, and to accelerate rural economic growth.

31 May 2023: As Vice-Chancellor I am used to being asked to talk about universities’ roles in incubating innovation, or in fuelling economic growth, or in driving research agendas.

30 May 2023: Later this month we will be launching the Janeway Institute for Economics. ... We have appointed our first El-Erian Professor of Behavioural Economics and Policy, and the first Caroline Humphrey Chair in the Anthropology of Inner Asia – both of which

31 May 2023: In the UK, and maybe in Australia as well Vice-Chancellors talk about core national issues surrounding education, research, policy, financing and technology transfer to enhance economic growth.

10 Feb 2023: They also point out that not a single female scientist is mentioned in the GCSE science curriculum.

31 May 2023: With at least one new disease emerging in the world each year, infectious diseases are not only a global health risk, but may also have considerable economic consequences –as we have

17 Feb 2023: Social Science Professional Support Staff. Agricultural economics Digital Wellbeing Ethnography Social science: 2.

17 May 2023: However, the study also suggests that Western economic sanctions had little effect on Russian households, with the financial situation of consumers and businesses appearing to stabilise rapidly in the spring of ... economic sentiment since the war.

17 Aug 2023: The study also found that the greatest overall global economic gains come from the most biologically important sites – but these are also most costly for locals to conserve. ... Reference: Platts, P.J. et al.: ‘Inequitable gains and losses from

28 Mar 2023: The important thing to remember, of course, is that states in the Global South are also embedded in wider economic and political structures of exploitation and extraction which makes it harder

30 Dec 2023: Dr Gillian Tett, Provost at Kings College, Cambridge, is awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Economic Journalism.

9 May 2023: roundtable in February 2020 in London with the Sustainable Markets Initiative and World Economic Forum to explore solutions for decarbonising air travel. ... Mark Harper, the UK Government’s Transport Secretary, said:. “Having already invested £165

16 Feb 2023: The AIA has also published a report, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, examining the technical capabilities of battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen combustion aircraft and the role

3 Aug 2023: The research was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which are both part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

9 Mar 2023: His Majesty as The Prince of Wales, launched the Sustainable Markets Initiative at The World Economic Forum’s 2020 Annual Meeting in Davos.

2 Feb 2023: The new form of ice is amorphous. Unlike ordinary crystalline ice where the molecules arrange themselves in a regular pattern, in amorphous ice the molecules

2 Nov 2023: Houses can be ‘hard to decarbonize’ for various reasons including their age, structure, location, social-economic barriers and availability of data.

7 Nov 2023: While their men were gone, women ran the household economy and took crucial economic and political decisions.”.

1 Nov 2023: UK to deliver fusion power to grid in the 2040s, to realise Net Zero more generally, to seed high value UK jobs in AI and ‘digital’ and to drive economic growth

13 Feb 2023: They will also assess the effectiveness of earthquake protection methods, study disaster management procedures and investigate the socio-economic effects of the earthquake.

16 Nov 2023: Along with fluency and reasoning, problem solving has been central to the National Curriculum for maths since it was introduced in 2014, but often does not receive the same amount of ... teachers who might be lacking in confidence themselves, or are

4 Sep 2023: Flora Samuel. Despite changes to the HM Treasury Green Book to encourage forms of valuation other than economic, local authorities are struggling to capture social, environmental and cultural value in a ... The aim of this pragmatic project is to create

11 Oct 2023: But the book goes around the world and shows instance of best practises and argues that if we simply adopt what other countries are doing, especially in economic management, we can

16 Jan 2023: Following two decades of economic crisisand increased student enrolments,academics working in African Universitiesare suffering from overwhelmingteaching and administrative workloadsand poor resources. ... Energy is essential to every aspect of our

2 May 2023: Gaining a true picture of the region's economic geography is a painstaking exercise. ... A report by London Economics has measured the University of Cambridge’s impact on the UK economy in 2020-21.

9 Jun 2023: New research from the University of Cambridge and the University of Melbourne, published in Science Advances, shows neurotypical workers and students taking

20 Sep 2023: Earlier this year, a new report by leading consultants London Economics showed that the University adds nearly £30 billion to the economy every year and supports more than 86,000 jobs

12 Sep 2023: According to the study, the curriculum analysis within the study was significantly hampered by several medical schools refusing to provide information on the basis of it being proprietary knowledge.

23 Mar 2023: Alongside the immense human cost, the economic burden of these diseases – an estimated annual global cost of £840 billion – is already overwhelming and unsustainable.

14 Jul 2023: They recognise outstanding achievement, innovation and creativity in devising and implementing ambitious engagement and impact plans which have the potential to create significant economic, social and cultural impact from, and engagement

21 Jun 2023: Professor Bateman, a Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Exeter Business School who has advised seven UK secretaries of state for the environment in the past decade, said:.

30 Oct 2023: study. The new method, developed by scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter and the London School of Economics, is called ‘Permanent Additional Carbon Tonne' (PACT) accounting, and can be