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9 May 2008: In particular, he will advocate the use of ‘sustainomics’, a practical system for balancing the competing economic, social and environmental demands of responses to global warming. ... The annual Clare Distinguished Lecture in Economics and Public

20 Mar 2008: The projects include helping fishermen to develop their own trading enterprise and enhancing economic development through self-help groups in rural communities.

17 Jul 2008: He was a co-founder of the Society for Scriptural Reasoning in 1996 and is a member of the Community of West-Islamic Dialogue in the World Economic Forum.

3 Apr 2008: It runs a wide range of short courses with the accent on arts and crafts, hobbies and home economics.

26 Feb 2008: The IfM was established in 1998 with the aim of linking education, research and practice and engineering, management and economics with a strong industrial orientation.

7 Feb 2008: At his confirmation hearing in the European Parliament in October 2004, he said: “I am convinced that trade policy, used well, can make a powerful contribution to economic development around the

6 Jun 2008: They conclude that the Government is fundamentally underestimating the number of Christian charities to the tune of thousands, and consequently their social, economic and civic impact and potential. ... Through their own research into the social,

1 May 2008: Professor Barry Everitt, at the Department of Experimental Psychology, and Professor Ed Bullmore, at the Department of Psychiatry, have been elected for their

16 Oct 2008: The event will be chaired by Sir Howard Davies, Director of the London School of Economics.

4 Nov 2008: St John’s College, where Dr Singh studied for a First in economics in the late 1950s, will award £35,000 scholarships to each PhD student for up to three years. ... This scholarship is our way to honour Dr Manmohan Singh for his pioneering role in the

11 Feb 2008: But we are not complacent. There is still a long way to go and we face more challenging economic times ahead.

10 Oct 2008: Jessica Frankopan read Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge, before taking an MSc at the London School of Economics.

16 Jun 2008: These range from climate change and energy security, biodiversity conservation and ecosystems services, to sustainable economic growth, achieving a low carbon economy, and issues of poverty, social justice and human rights.

18 Jul 2008: His election reflects his contributions to telecommunications, in particular integration of engineering and economics and their application in technology development and regulation.

22 May 2008: Sir Gabriel said, “The Government spends more than £15 billion annually in meeting the costs of drug-related social and economic harms, yet there are very few new drugs currently in ... It is likely that the use of cognition enhancers will increase,

8 Dec 2008: We need new research so that both practitioners and policymakers can understand the key issues in all these forms of innovation – particularly when current global economic conditions make it more important ... Universities and Skills, the Economic and

17 Mar 2008: Dr Luisa Corrado, from the University’s Faculty of Economics, received one of five “Marie Curie Excellence Awards” at the European Science Awards in Brussels this week. ... Traditionally, economic research has focused on collecting and analysing

16 Jul 2008: Fifteen volunteers without a family history of OCD, 14 people with OCD and 12 immediate relatives of these patients took the picture test.

25 Apr 2008: conservation and economic development efforts in Madagascar to save its remaining wildlife and unique environments.

2 May 2008: These words of Nehru’s may well be invoked again to describe India’s economic efflorescence of the last decade or so. ... Specifically, we will focus on research related to technological innovation, the globalisation of firms from emerging economies,

12 May 2008: CUSU Awards for Promoting Understanding were presented to both Jonathan Gilmour, a third year theology student at St John’s College, and Ahmed Al-Khaja, a third year economics student at

27 Mar 2008: It was fabulous to see families using some basic engineering principles to design, build and test a rocket car – and also have lots of fun,” said Joy.

18 Apr 2008: The programme particularly focuses on those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

1 Sep 2008: Early tests are now being carried out in ALPS UK on a miniature full-colour projector that will be demonstrated at the ALPS Show in Tokyo in September 2008.

6 Jun 2008: This will be the focus of the Cambridge project. The researchers plan to test the use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to provide visibility of different assets used in airport

23 Jan 2008: USAID is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States.

3 Oct 2008: In this challenging economic climate, their business expertise and international experience will provide vital support to UK business interests in global markets.”.

5 Dec 2008: with Professor John Carey, philosopher Julian Baggini, journalism professor Adrian Monck and Claire Fox from the Institute of Ideas and What’s the point of economics with the BBC’s Evan

22 Jul 2008: It will enable academically outstanding Indian students to study for PhD and MPhil degrees in subjects like Science and Technology, Economics and Social Sciences. ... This scholarship is our way to honour Dr Manmohan Singh for his pioneering role in the

23 Jan 2008: The companies are concerned that the economic and geopolitical costs of unabated climate change could be very severe and globally disruptive. ... Ignoring it will ultimately undermine economic growth”. The communiqué was endorsed by over 170 companies

5 Jun 2008: New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests that the neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells,

8 Feb 2008: In addition, it is working to establish provision at the London School of Economics (LSE).

25 Sep 2008: They enjoyed tours of several Colleges and had sessions where they could pick up tips on how to write personal statements and how best to prepare for admissions interviews and tests.

25 Jul 2008: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is launching a ground-breaking new concept which will tap into the highest quality thinking in academia to optimise the early clinical

17 Oct 2008: Arandeep Uppal, 17, (back left) was interested in maths, and Jaspal Gill, 17, (front left) wanted to find out more about Cambridge’s economics course, especially any finance content.

12 Aug 2008: The team, led by Professor Barry Everitt, was able to reduce drug-seeking behaviours in rats by blocking a brain chemical receptor important to learning and

3 Jan 2008: Looking at the strong Indo-UK economic relations, we are delighted to host the Centre for Indian Business within Judge Business School. ... the entire spectrum of economic partnership between the two, from services and manufacturing to high technology

25 Apr 2008: The importance of understanding the dynamics and the impact of recent economic development policies such as extensive rural resettlement schemes. ... The impact of changes in nationalities policy within the PRC, such as those relating to economic

7 Jun 2008: Many individuals take addictive drugs at some point in their lives - not just illicit drugs like cocaine and heroin, but also legal and commonly available

5 Dec 2008: Reflecting the views of the Poznan Communiqué, we believe that decisive action on climate change will help stimulate global economic activity. ... We believe that clean technology can help us to combat climate change and simultaneously become a

19 Nov 2008: I very much hope that its introduction will not only help address the skills shortage in a discipline that is vital to the country’s economic wellbeing but also extend opportunities

12 Sep 2008: David Baulcombe, the Professor of Botany at Cambridge University, is being honoured with the 2008 Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research for his discovery of

17 Jan 2008: The University of Cambridge Institute for Aviation and the Environment (IAE) incorporates the latest scientific research, technological developments and economic thinking to address the needs of the aviation and aerospace industries

28 Jan 2008: The multi-disciplinary Centre brings together researchers with an established international track record in diet and physical activity research, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, behavioural science, intervention development and

28 May 2008: Researchers, led by Professor David Dunger at the University of Cambridge, will take genetic samples, via a simple blood or saliva test, from 4,000 volunteers across the UK made up

15 Oct 2008: Distinguished academics from King’s, including Honorary Fellow Martin Rees, discussed highlights stemming from their research and explored the scientific, economic and political aspects of climate change.

1 Feb 2008: Student teams had the opportunity to use relatively simple biological components to design and create an organic machine, which could then be operated in

8 Jul 2008: The Centre for Trophoblast Research will promote the study of placental biology, focusing on the unique cell type (trophoblasts) that makes up much of the

18 Sep 2008: while the “…global economic slowdown may cause some to question whether the UK can afford to act so boldly…action cannot be delayed” and that “decisive action will stimulate economic activity

2 May 2008: The programme’s goals include:. Developing a leading programme on the economic and social dimensions of urban and regional competitiveness.