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  2. Sustained, purposeful investment key to ‘leaving no girl behind’,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/sustained-purposeful-investment-key-to-leaving-no-girl-behind-either-in-education-or-beyond
    Thumbnail for Sustained, purposeful investment key to ‘leaving no girl behind’, either in education or beyond | University of Cambridge 19 Oct 2023: Despite this, the researchers highlight several ongoing challenges. Even after participating in an LNGB programme, many girls still encountered significant economic challenges and deep-rooted gender and social norms, which acted ... There are some
  3. Companies’ zero-deforestation commitments have potential to halve…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/zero-deforestation-commitments-have-potential-to-halve-cattle-driven-deforestation
    Thumbnail for Companies’ zero-deforestation commitments have potential to halve cattle-driven deforestation in Brazilian Amazon | University of Cambridge 20 Apr 2023: Public sector interventions could include support for alternative economic activities, and financial incentives or greater pressure to avoid deforestation from the Brazilian government.
  4. Disadvantaged children’s school struggles not about character,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/disadvantaged-childrens-school-struggles-not-about-character-attitude-or-lack-of-growth-mindset
    Thumbnail for Disadvantaged children’s school struggles not about character, attitude or lack of ‘growth mindset’, study suggests | University of Cambridge 19 Dec 2023: The authors argue that policies to reduce educational disadvantages should focus on the structural reasons that cause some students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to underperform.
  5. Carbon emissions from fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80%…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/carbon-emissions-from-fertilisers-could-be-reduced-by-as-much-as-80-by-2050
    Thumbnail for Carbon emissions from fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050 | University of Cambridge 9 Feb 2023: There are no perfect solutions,” said Serrenho. “We need to rethink how we produce food, and what sorts of economic incentives work best.
  6. World’s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/worlds-most-threatened-seabirds-visit-remote-plastic-pollution-hotspots-study-finds-0
    Thumbnail for World’s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution hotspots | University of Cambridge 4 Jul 2023: The extensive study assessed the movements of 7,137 individual birds from 77 species of petrel, a group of wide-ranging migratory seabirds including the
  7. Opinion: Putin's war of attrition

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/putins-war-of-attrition
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Putin's war of attrition 24 Feb 2023: Putin hopes to outlast Ukraine’s western backers. His forces are destroying Ukraine’s infrastructure to raise the cost of resistance and to make Ukraine an economic burden.
  8. Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/harsh-discipline-increases-risk-of-children-developing-lasting-mental-health-problems
    Thumbnail for Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental health problems | University of Cambridge 31 Mar 2023: Children’s mental health is shaped by multiple risk factors, including gender, physical health, and socio-economic status.
  9. Insight into engaging with the wider Cambridge community

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/engaging_cambridge_community.pdf
    2 Oct 2023: It is just arrogant to say we sit in the community without taking responsibility for the economic development of the area.
  10. Small-scale octopus fisheries can provide sustainable source of vital …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/small-scale-octopus-fisheries-can-provide-sustainable-source-of-vital-nutrients-for-tropical-coastal
    Thumbnail for Small-scale octopus fisheries can provide sustainable source of vital nutrients for tropical coastal communities | University of Cambridge 26 Jan 2023: These small fisheries also provide an income and a livelihood, often to women whose economic status is enhanced as a result. ... food supply and economic stability is spread widely.
  11. Insulation only provides short-term reduction in household gas…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/insulation-only-provides-short-term-reduction-in-household-gas-consumption-study-of-uk-housing
    Thumbnail for Insulation only provides short-term reduction in household gas consumption | University of Cambridge 1 Jan 2023: Researchers behind the study, published in the journal Energy Economics, say it is extremely difficult to identify specific causes of the 'rebound effect' they found, but behaviours such as turning up ... The 'rebound effect' is a fundamental concept in
  12. Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful – not just happy …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/helping-adolescents-to-feel-competent-and-purposeful-not-just-happy-may-improve-grades
    Thumbnail for Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful – not just happy – may improve grades | University of Cambridge 6 Jul 2023: These results held true even when accounting for potentially confounding factors, such as school attended, gender, socio-economic status, or special educational needs.
  13. Hospitality and real estate sectors have highest rates of common…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/hospitality-and-real-estate-sectors-have-highest-rates-of-common-mental-health-problems
    Thumbnail for Hospitality and real estate sectors have highest rates of common mental health problems | University of Cambridge 14 Feb 2023: It is estimated that economic losses caused by mental health problems account for about 4.1% of UK GDP, and that better mental health support in the workplace can save UK
  14. Give more people with learning disabilities the chance to work,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/give-more-people-with-learning-disabilities-the-chance-to-work-cambridge-historian-argues
    Thumbnail for Give more people with learning disabilities the chance to work, historian argues | University of Cambridge 21 Jul 2023: Delap believes that Britain’s ageing population and struggle to fill unskilled jobs means there is a growing economic as well as a moral case for employing more people with learning
  15. Changing how we talk — and think — about manufacturing

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/future-of-manufacturing
    Thumbnail for Changing how we talk — and think — about manufacturing 17 Jan 2023: Why? Because economic value of manufactured goods increasingly depends on activities — such as R&D, design and testing services — that are officially categorised as belonging to other sectors of the economy.
  16. Classical Shorts is a series of films created for ...

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/persuasion_teacher_resources_.pdf
    20 Jan 2023: He exploited people's feelings of economic insecurity, national pride, and hatred of minority groups in order to gain support for his ideology. •
  17. What can Europe expect of its universities? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/europe-expect
    31 May 2023: The European Union, and the governments of its member states, foster this because of its economic productivity. ... Governments know what they want: economic growth. But autonomy is not a luxury.
  18. UK needs AI legislation to create trust so companies can ‘plug AI…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/uk-needs-ai-legislation-to-create-trust-so-companies-can-plug-ai-into-british-economy-report
    Thumbnail for UK needs AI legislation to create trust so companies can ‘plug AI into British economy’ | University of Cambridge 16 Oct 2023: The UK will only be able to realise the economic benefits of AI if the technology can be trusted, and that can only be ensured through meaningful legislation and regulation.”.
  19. Cambridge innovation in numbersThe University sits at the heart ...

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.cam.ac.uk/files/innovation_in_numbers_april2023.pdf
    27 Apr 2023: The University. This information has been collated from Cambridge Enterprise; Centre for Business Research, Cambridge Judge Business School; Centre for Cities; Department of Computer Science and Technology; Dimensions; Economic Impact of ... University
  20. Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/reading-for-pleasure-early-in-childhood-linked-to-better-cognitive-performance-and-mental-wellbeing
    Thumbnail for Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental wellbeing in adolescence | University of Cambridge 28 Jun 2023: The analyses controlled for many important factors, including socio-economic status. Of the 10,243 participants studied, just under a half (48%) had little experience of reading for pleasure or did
  21. Weak policies and political ideologies risk jeopardising plans to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/weak-policies-and-political-ideologies-risk-jeopardising-plans-to-tackle-health-and-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Weak policies and political ideologies risk jeopardising plans to tackle health and climate change, says Cambridge expert | University of Cambridge 20 Jun 2023: Achieving each of these ambitions requires sustained changes in several sets of behaviour across all socio-economic groups including what we eat, drink, whether we smoke, and how we travel.
  22. Deliberate Diversity: Cambridge and the UK Higher Education System |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/deliberate-diversity
    31 May 2023: Difficult economic times add urgency to the task of formulating and holding to a long-term view. ... Focusing only on what is most easily measured or on immediate economic impact is to miss the deeper point, of course.
  23. Boom and bust? Millennials aren’t all worse off than Baby Boomers,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/boom-and-bust-millennials-arent-all-worse-off-than-baby-boomers-but-the-rich-poor-gap-is-widening
    Thumbnail for Boom and bust? Millennials aren’t all worse off than Baby Boomers, but the rich-poor gap is widening | University of Cambridge 16 Nov 2023: Rather, the economic rewards for secure, middle and upper-class lifestyles have increased, while those for less stable, working-class trajectories have either stagnated or declined.
  24. Richest nations drift further away from 10% aid goal for pre-primary…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/pre-primary-education-chronically-underfunded-as-richest-nations-drift-further-away-from-10-aid-goal
    Thumbnail for Richest nations drift further away from 10% aid goal for pre-primary education | University of Cambridge 17 May 2023: The new report was compiled using the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s creditor report system, which gathers information about the aid contributions of both individual countries and international
  25. The research university of the future | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/research-university-future
    31 May 2023: economy. Faced with the pressing need for economic growth, how can universities help? ... Governments know what they want: economic growth. But autonomy is not a luxury.
  26. The role and responsibilities of universities in Europe's revival …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/role-and-responsibilities
    31 May 2023: Be in no doubt: the cuts to research and innovation will damage Europe’s economic future. ... We cannot let political short-sightedness stand in the way of our continued economic recovery.
  27. Cambridge Festival launches extensive programme for 2023

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-2023-launch
    Thumbnail for Cambridge Festival launches extensive programme for 2023 10 Feb 2023: In THE BARON DE LANCEY LECTURE 2023 – ASSISTED DYING: SLIPPERY SLOPES AND UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES (16 March), Professor Emily Jackson (London School of Economics) discusses the practical pitfalls in trying to legislate
  28. Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/young-children-who-are-close-to-their-parents-are-more-likely-to-grow-up-kind-helpful-and-prosocial
    Thumbnail for Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up kind, helpful and ‘prosocial’ | University of Cambridge 9 Oct 2023: Other potentially confounding factors, like ethnic background and socio-economic status, were also taken into account.
  29. Making the case for universities: how do we best tell our story?…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/making-case-universities-how
    30 May 2023: scholarship are pursued to the highest level, and where intellectual activity can be freely conducted without regard to its immediate economic benefit.'. ... It is right to want to see the world-leading research that fuels discovery and powers economic
  30. At least 80% of the world’s most important sites for biodiversity on…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/at-least-80-of-the-worlds-most-important-sites-for-biodiversity-on-land-currently-contain-human
    Thumbnail for At least 80% of the world’s most important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments | University of Cambridge 23 Mar 2023: This study illustrates the crucial importance of ensuring smart infrastructure development that provides social and economic value for all, whilst ensuring positive outcomes for nature.
  31. Inaugural address, 2 October 2017 | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/inaugural-address-2017
    30 May 2023: Cambridge alumni have also turned science and engineering discoveries into widespread economic benefit. ... It requires greater understanding of the regulatory frameworks of land ownership, or the economics of changes in land-use.
  32. Responsibility | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/address-to-university-2014
    31 May 2023: There is no ‘right background’ for Cambridge, no right school to have attended, no hidden test of social and economic circumstances. ... contribution our freedom allows – and impels us – to make to the economic and social well-being of our region
  33. The Scale of our Ambition | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/scale-our-ambition
    31 May 2023: Creating the headroom for this anticipated growth is unquestionably challenging, especially in the current economic circumstances, but failure to do so will significantly weaken our future competitiveness. ... study worthy of their talents; in our
  34. The New Imperatives | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/people/vice-chancellor/speeches/new-imperatives
    31 May 2023: Our contribution to global society goes far beyond the mere economic and far beyond the short term: so, as we make that contribution, we should insist that it is valued appropriately. ... In an economic environment of austerity and cutbacks, autonomy
  35. Cambridge Saffron

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/saffron
    Thumbnail for Cambridge Saffron 17 Jan 2023: An investigation into the local histories, uses, and stories surrounding saffron in Cambridgeshire. 
  36. Fixing the Fens

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/fens-and-landscape-regeneration
    Thumbnail for Fixing the Fens 14 Apr 2023: Add to these challenges the huge loss of biodiversity caused by changes in land use, and the wider economic and public health challenges of the region: this problem is much bigger
  37. Celebrating the women of Cambridge: Part III

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/celebrating-cambridge-women-part-three
    Thumbnail for Celebrating the women of Cambridge: Part III 23 Mar 2023: She heads research under the themes of progress and productivity and her latest book, ‘Cogs and Monsters: What Economics Is, and What It Should Be‘ is on how economics needs to ... Diane was awarded a CBE for her contribution to the public
  38. Saving England's chalk streams

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/saving-englands-chalk-streams
    Thumbnail for Saving England's chalk streams 27 Apr 2023: They have significant economic and cultural value while also being highly threatened from agricultural runoff, climate change, man-made barriers and other factors.”.
  39. #CamFest Speaker Spotlight

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-spotlights/martin-jones
    Thumbnail for #CamFest Speaker Spotlight 14 Mar 2023: world in Edible economics: how much can food tell us about economic change? ... So food and reproduction have been central to the fashioning of economic behaviour and practice.
  40. Beyond the nuclear family

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/real-families-fitzwilliam-exhibition
    Thumbnail for Beyond the nuclear family 5 Oct 2023: Golombok believes that while family structures may not change as drastically as they did in the last half-century, the challenges they face are becoming increasingly socio-economic and political.
  41. The Mastercard class of '23

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/Mastercard-Foundation-class-of-2023
    Thumbnail for The Mastercard class of '23 3 Aug 2023: Muhammad Balarabe. Muhammad Balarabe. Muhammad Balarabe is from Nigeria. He's looking at global health care with a particular focus on the social and economic determinants of health.
  42. Predicting threats to food security

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/predicting-threats-to-food-security
    Thumbnail for Predicting threats to food security 22 Feb 2023: He explains that he has always been interested in integrating information – epidemiology, ecology, mathematics and economics.
  43. Celebrating Cambridge Women: Part II

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/celebrating-cambridge-women-part-two
    Thumbnail for Celebrating Cambridge Women: Part II 15 Mar 2023: She has previously been Head of Social Media at the Houses of Parliament and the London School of Economics, where she built the university’s first social media strategy and launched

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