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28 Nov 2023: Mike gave a presentation about sustainable transport at Eddington on Day Two which generated a lot of interest with many people expressing a desire to come and visit.

6 Jun 2023: Search site. Postdoc Academy. Committee Room. Capacity: 6 people around a boardroom table.

6 Jun 2023: Search site. Postdoc Academy. Newman Library. Capacity: 30 people. Equipment: projector (HDMI connection), wifi (UniofCam, eduroam).

26 Sep 2023: Assessment into our scope 3 emissions has shown these emissions to be around 90% of University emissions scope_3.png The University has been reporting annually on carbon emissions relating to scope 1, 2 and 3 sources for a number of years, past

15 Apr 2024: Search site. Human Resources. Pay FAQs. Q. Do I get paid overtime? Temporary workers get paid for all hours worked, so if your expected working hours are 36.5hpw, but on the request of your supervisor you work 40 hours in one week, then you will be

26 Jul 2023: Making the website and all communications that from the team more accessible, to allow more people to witness what great sustainability work the team is doing across the University.

15 Jun 2023: 3. Eligibility 3.1 Save where expressly excluded, this policy applies to employees in the Assistant, Contract Research and Unestablished Academic and Academic-related categories who wish to raise a grievance (the “Employee”) and replaces all

18 Apr 2024: What, if anything, has shocked (or pleasantly surprised!) you about people’s behaviour here in the UK?

28 Mar 2024: The initial release of Worktribe’s pre-award and contracts modules will no longer take place in the Research Office and School of Technology in April 2024 as planned. This is due to changes in project resources, navigating risks associated with

9 Feb 2024: He is also the co-founder of Club Urania, a monthly performance and music night for LGBTQ+ people and allies developed in partnership with Cambridge Junction and Wysing Arts Centre.

7 Jul 2023: X5 was updated on 4th July 2023, with new fEC rates which are effective from 1st July 2023. The University has made an adjustment to the research charge-out rates following a review of the way central administration costs are classified, with the

9 Feb 2024: In this talk, he draws on three remarkable unpublished diaries to explore the vital role that landscape plays for many people as a source of wellbeing, emotional equilibrium and personal development.

15 Apr 2024: Search site. Human Resources. Holiday FAQs. Q. How do I claim holiday? Holiday should be claimed via your timesheet. Please refer to the ‘Worker user guide – full version’ for full instructions on claiming holiday pay. Timesheets and getting

9 Nov 2023: Breaking bread: what’s wrong with wheat? Bread has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. This event will consider the history and environmental impact of this staple food.

20 Dec 2023: John Nicolson, the Technician Commitment Co-ordinator, for the PPD section in HR, has won a Professional Services Recognition award.

9 Feb 2024: the secrets of the Blue Zones diet, and lessons from the oldest people on Earth, and critique the feasibility of reaching a century and whether simple nutrition and lifestyle changes can

9 Feb 2024: However, 1 in 4 people with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression also has psychotic experiences (including visual and voice hallucinations, suspiciousness and unusual thoughts), which can become ... TYPPEX is a 7-year research

9 Jun 2023: We have a number of job opportunities at the Research Office, further details can be found on our jobs page.

12 Jan 2024: It relies on data from interviewing a diverse group of people, and can be carried out online only. ... The session objectives are to 1) help people understand what Q method is for, 2) find out whether it is useful for their research and 3) find out what

15 Feb 2024: It’s always bothered that when people think of the “Other” they think of people who are not white. ... Thus, I contemplated how I could collapse the boundary between white people and the so-called Other.” [14th March].

16 Jun 2023: 6.13.2  It is recommended that managers attend the training courses aimed at helping them become more confident in dealing with people and handling difficult conversations.

18 Oct 2023: The Centre for Landscape Regeneration is conducting a survey to collect information on agriculture in the Fens to help represent farmers in future policy making. You are the expert.

6 Nov 2023: Cambridge Centre for Earth Observation (CEO) Seminar Phil Wilkes, RBG Kew Next week we are hosting a seminar with Phil Wilkes from Kew. Please find attached the poster for Phil’s talk and feel free to extend the invite.

9 Jun 2023: UKRI has launched its first stakeholder perception survey to understand how it is perceived by its various communities. The survey aims to help UKRI address issues, tailor activities and measure progress as an organisation over the coming years. The

16 Feb 2024: When discussing with Reshmin about her experience, Alexandra offers some advice to people who have just started at the University, she said:. ... new colleagues and they also have lots of meetings and I really thoroughly enjoyed that actually in meeting

9 Feb 2024: Why attend? Raise awareness: Learn about the disturbing realities of modern-day slavery, which continues to affect millions of people worldwide.

9 Feb 2024: His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim, both as a recording artist and social commentator and seen his work broadcast to billions of people worldwide.

2 Feb 2024: The annual submission period for UKRI, NIHR, CRUK, BHF, WT and other funders is 5th February to 14th March 2024 during which time PIs should use their Researchfish account to submit a return on their research outputs. Award holders will have

15 Mar 2024: The European Commission is organising online infodays on 25th - 26th April 2024 about the new topics in the EU Missions Work Programme. This includes Adaptation to Climate Change Mission Cancer Mission 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart cities by 2030

9 Feb 2024: Hosted on Zoom, the book club is completely free and open to everyone – people attend from all over the world.

22 May 2023: A new study by James Ball and colleagues in the Cambridge Conservation Research Institute has developed a computer vision method for delineating tree crowns in tropical forests from aerial RGB imagery, with the new approach available as an

17 Jun 2023: Making inappropriate derogatory remarks about a colleague’s performance in public, whether directly (such as in a meeting) or indirectly (for example, by needlessly copying people into an email).

9 Feb 2024: You’ll play word games, meet new people and create group and individual poems on the theme of heroes. ... She has a background in theatre for young people and is the winner of two national playwriting awards.

16 Jun 2023: 5. Procedure 5.1 Informal resolution 5.1.1 Many issues can be resolved quickly and informally through a discussion between the Employee and their line manager, or any other individual concerned, in the course of everyday working relationships. Where

1 Mar 2024: How do you rebuild a life after a great and unexpected loss? When the very foundations upon which you’ve built an identity, a relationship, a career, or a worldview fall through? And how might Shakespeare offer us a new way forward?

26 Jan 2024: We are inviting all employees to participate in the University Staff Culture Survey by 7 February 2024. 

9 Feb 2024: The ARU Possessions and Hoarding Collective is a group of academics and professionals who aim to improve understanding of how people interact with their possessions.

19 Jan 2024: Please be advised that changes to the USS pension rate have been updated in X5, from 21.6% to 14.5% with an effective date of 1st January 2024, as per USS guidelines. For existing costings in X5, the appropriate staff costing lines will have to be re

16 Oct 2023: Would you like to know how the University are supporting staff working overseas? The revised policy and guidance are in place to better support employees working outside the UK.

2 Nov 2023: We often use words like feeling stressed, feeling burnt out, feeling rundown and I think that what I understand about that, is that there are people that are experiencing a stress

27 Oct 2023: The scheme is made up of universities and Further Education colleges in East Anglia that work closely with dozens of schools and other organisations, to support young people from underrepresented neighbourhoods

9 Feb 2024: People can participate any or all the sessions, each of which lasts around 45 minutes.

16 Feb 2024: Registrations are now open for the EC’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event which will take place between 18th – 21st March 2024 in Belgium. This event brings together policymakers, researchers and entrepreneurs for debates, workshops

10 Aug 2023: for people too.

25 Aug 2023: It is often assumed that protected areas such as natural parks preserve wildlife, but perhaps surprisingly, the evidence has been limited.

10 May 2024: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 335. Published on 10 May 2024. Following the UK’s association to Horizon Europe, researchers who meet the eligibility criteria, can apply to receive funding

20 Oct 2023: Schools Day: Monday 18th March. We have some volunteers already but are looking for a couple of people to do a two-hour slot on this day. ... Articles: This year we are starting small but looking for up to 5 people to write an article about their

22 Sep 2023: The Latest EC News has been updated to include details on the association of the UK to the Horizon Europe Programme and implications on the open and forthcoming calls.

9 Feb 2024: More than 10,000 people have contributed data to this project over many years, leading to a much better understanding of the distribution and ecology of these important insects. ... Using ladybirds as a case study, Peter will talk about the value of

9 Jun 2023: connect with other people and share ideas and experience. ... It is intended as part of a community, so whilst announcements will be made here, people can ask general questions, or advice.