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The Climate Crunch | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/the-climate-crunch19 Nov 2008: For this to become a societal movement will involve a dramatic shift from the present, debt-fuelled growth-oriented economics that has directed government, corporate and consumer activities for the past -
Land of the (early) rising sun | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/land-of-the-early-rising-sun20 Aug 2008: That cause can often be economic, but there are clear signs that many of these movements encourage people to take pride in their country and the part they play in Japanese ... Japanese people are also being encouraged to rise early to increase their -
Designing sustainable cities of the future | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/designing-sustainable-cities-of-the-future1 May 2008: Cities have expanded over time to meet the economic growth and lifestyle aspirations of those who live in them. ... Each institution contributes expertise in different areas to the multidisciplinary project, from energy generation and supply, through -
Cambridge goes to Leeds | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-goes-to-leeds11 Mar 2008: former pupil of Notre Dame Sixth Form College in Leeds who is now studying economics at Cambridge. -
Doing business in India | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/doing-business-in-india24 Apr 2008: At Shimla the agenda will include the current world economic situation, healthcare, education & research, culture, ageing populations and international development. -
Targeting neglected diseases | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/targeting-neglected-diseases12 Nov 2008: Taking these questions, the seminar will investigate how the problem can be tackled from many angles: biological sciences, economics, clinical medicine, implementation and ethics – all with a dose of pragmatism in -
Translating research into healthy lives | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/translating-research-into-healthy-lives1 May 2008: Funding was provided under the umbrella of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC), a partnership of funders led by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and including the MRC, which -
Widening participation in higher education | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/widening-participation-in-higher-education1 Sep 2008: Funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) through the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the study forms part of a wider £30 million Teaching and Learning Research -
Culture under threat | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/culture-under-threat11 Dec 2008: "Culture Wars: Heritage and Armed Conflict in the 21st Century", which is being hosted by Cambridge University, will suggest that the very idea of culture is -
Respected Memsahibs - new book | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/respected-memsahibs-new-book10 Dec 2008: Its role was to promote modern South Asian studies in Cambridge in an interdisciplinary way, and the Centre brought with it lectureships in History, Geography, Economics and Social Anthropology. -
Global deal on climate change outlined | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/global-deal-on-climate-change-outlined2 May 2008: Lord Stern said, “This publication marks the beginning of a work programme on the economics of climate change for LSE’s Grantham Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and ESRC ... Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. -
“Diseases of development” could widen global poverty gap | University …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/diseases-of-development-could-widen-global-poverty-gap4 Jul 2008: Such is the mortality rate from these chronic diseases that they could slow down economic growth by killing off large numbers of people of working age. ... To test this theory, Stuckler measured the chronic disease mortality rates of 56 countries against -
Outstanding scholars awarded | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/outstanding-scholars-awarded1 May 2008: Dr Emma Gilby from the Department of French and Dr Rodrigo Cacho from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese were honoured recently by The Leverhulme Trust -
The meetings that made history | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/the-meetings-that-made-history28 Jan 2008: At the summit', Professor Reynolds says, ‘those vast forces that shape history – military, economic, cultural – are focused in two men eyeball-to-eyeball across the negotiating table.'. -
Reports on primary education released today | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/reports-on-primary-education-released-today29 Feb 2008: Key findings include the following:. The UK comes 18th out of 29 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in expenditure on primary education and the difference ... They are:. The Funding of English Primary Education, -
'Noodle-ology': the politics of cuisine | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/noodle-ology-the-politics-of-cuisine1 May 2008: To understand ramen’s cultural and economic influence in the international scene, Dr Barak Kushner, from the Department of East Asian Studies, is charting the history and shifts in food culture ... Students as well as labourers flocked to the new -
Vice-Chancellor introduces the Nehru Memorial Lecture | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/vice-chancellor-introduces-the-nehru-memorial-lecture21 May 2008: Government. He is a distinguished practitioner and commentator on law, economic reform and international affairs. ... to be followed some decades later by Dr Manmohan Singh, who read economics at the neighbouring College of St John’s. -
Bringing together the Book of Kings | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bringing-together-the-book-of-kings8 Feb 2008: Because the AHRC’s definition of KT is broad and flexible in implementation, its impact has extended to key societal and economic challenges. ... Several new strategic initiatives have been planned for 2007–2008. In 2007, the AHRC launched a joint -
Cambridge and India in Partnership | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-and-india-in-partnership19 Jan 2008: First in Economics from St John's College in 1957. -
University scores with ticket offer | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/university-scores-with-ticket-offer22 Dec 2008: Camfed is dedicated to fighting poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Africa by educating girls and investing in their economic independence and leadership once they complete school. -
Solving the UK’s energy problems | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/solving-the-uks-energy-problems2 Dec 2008: This heated debate is fundamentally about numbers. How much energy could each source deliver, at what economic and social cost, and with what risks? -
Universities in the knowledge economy | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/universities-in-the-knowledge-economy28 May 2008: It was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and conducted in collaboration with Philip Ternouth of the Council for Industry and Higher Education. -
Former Vice-Chancellor in the frame | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/former-vice-chancellor-in-the-frame1 Jul 2008: Lord Broers was a key player in the rise of Cambridge University as an economic force and centre of excellence for technology. -
Should my invention be patented? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/should-my-invention-be-patented1 Feb 2008: Only some research results are patentable or worth patenting. However, assessing the patent-ability and commercial opportunity for your invention is worth -
Professor Austyn Mair, CBE: 1917 – 2008 | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/professor-austyn-mair-cbe-1917-200830 Jan 2008: His first stint as head of department came in 1973 during the economic recession. -
Nobel Prize winning climate-change expert to speak at Cambridge |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/nobel-prize-winning-climate-change-expert-to-speak-at-cambridge9 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 -
Cambridge institute wins Queen's Anniversary Prize | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-institute-wins-queens-anniversary-prize-014 Feb 2008: Knowledge as a prime driver of innovation, productivity and economic growth is thus centre stage. ... Research-based entrepreneurship is playing an increasing role in driving the UK's economic growth,” said University of Cambridge Vice-Chancellor -
Making connections: what lies beyond the ‘terrible twos’? |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/making-connections-what-lies-beyond-the-terrible-twos1 Sep 2008: The ‘Toddlers Up!’ study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is tracking the social development of 140 children from two- to-six years of age. -
Testosterone levels predict City traders’ profitability | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/testosterone-levels-predict-city-traders-profitability15 Apr 2008: The results suggested that cortisol responds to economic uncertainty. During the study, traders experienced acutely raised cortisol in association with higher volatility in the markets and the increased chances of making ... At times like these economics -
Europe’s leading environmentalist in Cambridge | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/europes-leading-environmentalist-in-cambridge13 Jun 2008: Mr Dimas studied law and economics at the universities of Athens, Greece and New York, USA. -
Innovative maths programme targets teachers | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/innovative-maths-programme-targets-teachers20 Oct 2008: Priority is given to students from areas of socio-economic deprivation, schools with lower than average academic achievement, ethnic minority backgrounds and families which have no previous history of higher education. -
Cambridge applications reach all time high | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-applications-reach-all-time-high27 Oct 2008: Significant increases were also seen in Veterinary Medicine ( 25%), Medicine ( 16%), Engineering ( 16%) and Economics ( 15%). -
Cambridge bursaries undergo dramatic increase | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-bursaries-undergo-dramatic-increase24 Jan 2008: deterred from studying at Cambridge on economic grounds.”. -
Cambridge look to upset odds at Twickenham | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-look-to-upset-odds-at-twickenham11 Dec 2008: Hughes Hall economics student Vickerman, who played for Australia as recently as August in the Wallabies’ 27-15 win over South Africa, is looking forward to the game. -
Government ’‘moral without a compass’ says report into Church |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/government-moral-without-a-compass-says-report-into-church6 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, -
New home for industrial innovation centre at West Cambridge |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/new-home-for-industrial-innovation-centre-at-west-cambridge26 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. -
New Year Honours for University representatives | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/new-year-honours-for-university-representatives3 Jan 2008: Brown plays a significant role within the community as Chairman of the Greater Cambridge Partnership, a sub-regional economic partnership covering an area of 25 miles around Cambridge. -
China and Cambridge – 120 years of Partnership | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/china-and-cambridge-120-years-of-partnership15 Oct 2008: There are currently more than 130 official academic, industrial and government partnerships between the two, spanning many disciplines from language teaching and architecture to materials science, economics and nanoscience. -
Cambridge academic honoured for work with China | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-academic-honoured-for-work-with-china30 Dec 2008: He has testified before the US Congress' US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. -
Great expectations in pregnancy research | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/great-expectations-in-pregnancy-research1 Feb 2008: Not only is there an emotional cost to families, but an economic assessment in the USA reported that the cumulative subsequent healthcare and social costs associated with one year’s worth -
St John’s College scholarships for Indian graduate students |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/st-johns-college-scholarships-for-indian-graduate-students4 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 -
Indian internship opportunity for Cambridge students | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/indian-internship-opportunity-for-cambridge-students20 Mar 2008: The projects include helping fishermen to develop their own trading enterprise and enhancing economic development through self-help groups in rural communities. -
Cambridge Professor honoured for Inter-Faith work | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-professor-honoured-for-inter-faith-work17 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. -
Unlocking the potential of mature women students | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/unlocking-the-potential-of-mature-women-students3 Apr 2008: It runs a wide range of short courses with the accent on arts and crafts, hobbies and home economics. -
Cambridge economist’s research on wealth and well-being nets top…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-economists-research-on-wealth-and-well-being-nets-top-award17 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 -
Report highlights impact of future brain drugs on society |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/report-highlights-impact-of-future-brain-drugs-on-society22 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, -
New national research Centre to give UK the innovation advantage |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/new-national-research-centre-to-give-uk-the-innovation-advantage8 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 -
Peter Mandelson to give the 2008 Alcuin Lecture | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/peter-mandelson-to-give-the-2008-alcuin-lecture7 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 -
Third William Pitt Seminar - “The Narratives of Risk” | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/third-william-pitt-seminar-the-narratives-of-risk16 Oct 2008: The event will be chaired by Sir Howard Davies, Director of the London School of Economics. -
Cambridge 800th anniversary campaign reaches new high | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-800th-anniversary-campaign-reaches-new-high11 Feb 2008: But we are not complacent. There is still a long way to go and we face more challenging economic times ahead.
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