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3 Jul 2020: In the second of a new series, Beverley Glover talks about keeping the gardens open online and the apprehension welcoming visitors back in person. ... Then everything changed. He describes what helped to keep things in perspective, go offline and study

24 Jan 2020: Nature's Secrets for Uncertain Times - Tuesday 3 March, 5pm.

4 Jun 2020: Applications are now open for the Teaching Associates' Programme running over the 2020-21 academic year.

25 Sep 2020: Doing Research from a Distance: Part 1 - Charlotte Milbank More details to follow.

28 Apr 2020: The new deadline is Wednesday, 1st July 2020. To support and engage with CCI partners in preparing applications for the Collaborative Fund, CCI and University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute will

12 May 2020: Submitted by Angela Walters on Tue, 12/05/2020 - 10:00. Academia, government and industry have come together to publish a new white paper, Flourishing Systems, calling for a fundamental change ... That should be reflected in the way we run the industry

29 Jun 2020: Cambridge Neuroscience, CATS, and the Public Health@Cambridge Network are bringing together researchers across the University tackling mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in an interactive workshop.

23 Apr 2020: Will we speak for alternatives, an economy of care, the reclaiming of commons, and new ways to live and work (for example cooperatives, basic minimum income or work-sharing)? ... Or start to imagine a new financial model for conservation in a post-carbon

18 Dec 2020: Search site. Contact us. Contact. We love to hear from people about our events. To contact the Festival team, please email cambridgefestival@admin.cam.ac.uk. We are looking for volunteers at the Cambridge Festival this year so if you or anyone you

12 Feb 2020: New rules do not contain same level of safeguards as under common agricultural policy. ... These protections are not contained in the new legislation being debated in the House of Commons.

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Night Time Wildlife - Bats & Moths Moth trapping with expert Annette Shelford, including a LIVE interview and a chance for you to ask questions with Annette about top tips for spotting moths and why moths are important.

16 Nov 2020: In Conversation With Professor David Coomes and Dr Mike Maunder. Professor David Coomes, Director of the Conservation Research Institute, and Dr Mike Maunder, CCI Executive Director will discuss vision and new

2 Dec 2020: For many people COVID-19 has meant remote working, but some jobs just have to be done in person. In this article, we meet the staff whose roles require them to come into work: the technicians, gardeners, porters and others who have been keeping the

9 Jan 2020: The Joint Expert Panel was set up after employers and members failed to reach agreement on benefit reform following the disputed 2017 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). The JEP's second report, published on 13 December 2019,

13 Aug 2020: The University will reimburse employees costs incurred wholly and necessarily in the course of their duties or conducting University business; and in compliance with HMRC legislation and Sponsors' Terms & Conditions.

12 Aug 2020: About this template We recognise that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the HEI sector and many research and teaching staff will have faced difficulties in carrying out their usual duties. We welcome a voluntary statement detailing the impact

15 Dec 2020: Behind the Headlines – the context and background to stories making news headlines. ... Sector News – external reports, announcements, and policies relating to and affecting higher education.

28 Jan 2020: These sessions aim to establish the issues with the way car parking permit allocation happens across the University at the moment so we can take them into account when the new

28 Apr 2020: Free Online Eco-Seminars for Cambridgeshire and the World Cambridge Schools Eco-Council is organising a mini-series of free 60 minute Online Eco-Seminars to raise awareness of key sustainability challenges and solutions, while schools have been

19 Oct 2020: Dr Hansong Ma of the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute has received a £100,000 Philip Leverhulme Prize from the Leverhulme Trust.

22 Jul 2020: We look forward to seeing you tomorrow (Thursday) at our weekly networking morning at 11am, when Lucy Goodman will talk about Moving methods online - gathering and ordering opinions on contentious environmental topics. To join the Zoom Meeting https:

8 Oct 2020: Follow sector news to identify smaller, specialised organisations, identify and speak to contacts in the industry and consider making speculative applications. ... Look at the national press and the latest news from regulators such as Ofgem and Ofwat.

21 May 2020: The deadline for applications to the Technology-Enabled Learning Prizes has been extended to Tuesday 30 June. The Technology-Enabled Learning Prizes – one for Arts, Humanities and the Social Sciences, and the other for STEM and Medicine - are

9 Jan 2020: Prior to his role at Oxford he was at the University of Warwick, including as Academic Registrar (2010 -2017) and School Secretary of the Medical School (2002-2010). He has also worked at the University of Newcastle and is a qualified accountant.

20 May 2020: A new report, The Pathway Towards an Information Management Framework: A Commons for a Digital Built Britain, sets out the technical approach for the development of an Information Management Framework (IMF)

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Pond Watch and Creating Wildlife Films Pond-dipping with Dr Frances Dipper, including a LIVE interview where you can find out about life in water, from ponds to the ocean, and ask your questions about aquatic wildlife.

18 Nov 2020: Even for postdocs considering leaving academia, a second postdoc can build new technical and soft skills that can be used outside. ... Read our blog to get inspiration about your career choices. It brings together news, opinions, advice, and perspectives

4 Nov 2020: It brings together news, opinions, advice, and perspectives from Cambridge students and graduates.

3 Sep 2020: What requires an EIA? An EIA should be carried out when a new policy is being developed, or there are changes suggested to a current policy, particularly where large numbers of ... When should an EIA be carried out? An EIA of a new policy should start

2 Dec 2020: It has moved us to think about new and more effective ways of teaching and learning.

8 Dec 2020: Attracting academics and practitioners from across the globe, CRASSH conferences provide a platform for developing collaborations, holding stimulating and fruitful discussions and finding new ways of working together.

16 Apr 2020: In such circumstances, you will need to make a new loan application if you continue to want to access the Employee Welfare Loan scheme.

10 Dec 2020: They are about developing new ways of living, exploring new ideas and working together. ... The Conference promises to offer a new experience for most and we encourage you to sign-up early, as demand for places is expected to be high.

28 Apr 2020: Here are some more ideas for things to do at home with the children while schools are closed. One of FFI’s major partners, Ol Pejeta Conservancy has launched a competition – The Art of Survival- calling on the world’s children to take part and

2 Apr 2020: WaterBear is an exciting, new mobile app and digital platform due to launch later in 2020.

1 Jul 2020: 2. Focusing on developing research and teaching resources that acknowledge the historic role of conservation in perpetuating racism, as well as recognising new directions in contemporary conservation.

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Check-In With Nature 11.00-11.15: Check back for wildlife sightings sent in during the week. Then catch up with the moth-trapping from Friday evening. Ask your questions and get help identifying moths and other insects. 12.00-12.15:

5 Jun 2020: There is currently free access to a book on Forest Landscape Restoration, to which Rachel Carmenta & Professor Bhaskar Vira have contributed a chapter; linked below. Please feel free to access and download. Attached is a recent review of the book,

16 Nov 2020: This Thursday, 19th Nov, at 2-3pm (UK Time), the next CEENRG Seminar will take place (online). We have the pleasure to welcome Michael Weinold (ETH) who will present his research on 'Sources and Impact of Technology Spillovers on Energy Efficiency

13 Mar 2020: The World's their Fish Finger by Jacqueline Garget Smothered in ketchup or squished into a sandwich, there’s one tasty convenience food that’s hard to resist. With over 1.5 million of them eaten every day in Britain, fish fingers are one of the

25 Sep 2020: This is a two half-day ONLINE Media Workshop designed specifically for ECR's to build their research profile in the non-specialised media. The training will be given by ex-BBC journalists with decades of experience. In this hands-on-course you will

1 Apr 2020: The Office of External Affairs and Communications are looking to produce content that helps demonstrate how the University is responding to the pandemic. All of this will appear here...

7 Apr 2020: A Virtual Mapathon! Missing Maps Cambridge regularly sees around 30 volunteers spare a few hours of their day to support projects ranging from helping end FGM in Tanzania to supporting the Clinton Access Health Initiative elimiate malaria through

1 Dec 2020: What's the Best Way of Farming for Nature? Food production has a greater impact on biodiversity and land use than any other human activity.

10 Jun 2020: The Conservation Science Lab Lunch is held every Wednesday from 1pm - 2pm. Richard Bradbury will be presenting on the 17th June and will be talking about ‘The economic consequences of conserving or restoring sites for nature'.

26 May 2020: In an era of fake news where "A lie gets halfway around the world before truth puts on its boots", trailing a virus in its wake, those with expertise in environmental ... online] Mongabay Environmental News. Available at: < [Accessed 13 May 2020].

12 Jun 2020: Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) - Pathways to Net Zero Emissions This conference will be held remotely and consist of recorded presentations and live discussions. The live discussions will take place on 16 and 17 September, and

18 Dec 2020: Supported by and learning from Seed Fund Investment Managers, the post holder will work both with academics wishing to build new companies (to provide advice, mentoring, connections and investment), and with ... Closing date for application: Wednesday 6

27 Apr 2020: Swift Bird Conservation Project Swifts take incredible migration journeys each year, but sadly they’re in trouble, with breeding numbers plummeting. Why are their breeding numbers plummeting? We believe loss of nest sites is at least partly

23 Mar 2020: Cambridge Conservation Initiative appoints new Executive Director to help tackle urgent threats facing biodiversity. ... The Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) today announces the appointment of Dr Mike Maunder as its new Executive Director.