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29 Oct 2019: Rapidly establishing new protected areas to meet global targets without providing sufficient investment and resourcing on the ground is unlikely to halt the unfolding extinction crisis,” said lead author Dr Jonas ... The new research confirms that

14 Jan 2019: Playscheme ethos At Playscheme we understand and promote the value of play for every child’s development and wellbeing. We tailor our activity timetable to provide a wide variety of play types, all of which are beneficial to your child’s

5 Apr 2019: This, in its turn, will expand the market for technology providers and mean they are in a better position to develop new products that will address current points of tension.

4 Feb 2019: The second session focussed on the new ISO 19650 standards. Dr Anne Kemp - BIM Strategy & Development Director, Atkins, provided the context for the new standards and emphasised the importance of collaboration

7 Oct 2019: This year's World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October had a theme of suicide prevention. On Thursday, Yvonne McPartland, Deputy Head of the Staff Counselling Centre, delivered a session on suicide prevention for staff in Cambridge. The shocking

6 Nov 2019: UK BIM Framework Publishes two new reports to support BIM implementation. ... The second edition of Guidance Part 2: Processes for Project Delivery provides an update including a new section on the common data environment.

25 Sep 2019: Group Leader Meri Huch of the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute has been awarded this year's BINDER Innovation Prize by the German Society for Cell Biology, for her world-leading research on 'Liver organoids for the study of liver

1 Feb 2019: In this month’s blog we hear from Fiona Moore, CDBB’s BIM Programme Manager, who discusses her thoughts on the importance of BIM in construction and how a change management approach can be key in making progress and releasing the benefits of BIM.

12 Apr 2019: This project set out to show the benefits of a manufacture-led approach to construction, showing how it would support the commitments made by the UK government to improving the construction sector.

1 Mar 2019: In her monthly round-up of activities at the Centre for Digital Built Britain, Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director at CDBB, welcomes the latest report from the National Infrastructure Commission and looks forward to talking digital transformation at

25 Sep 2019: Companies can see the opportunities that are being created in this new experience and platform-led economy, and at the same time they can see the threat of new competition emerging ... the kind of service transformation shift demanded of them in the new

8 Feb 2019: BSI as our National Standards Body triggered this as a new work item within ISO as the international standards organisation, and then through what is known as the Vienna Agreement at

25 Jan 2019: Following the formation of the Digital Framework Task Group (DFTG) Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, sets out the next steps in defining the Information Management Framework for a digital built Britain.

31 Jan 2019: New terminology. Terry Stocks, CDBB BIM L2 Programme Lead, presented on using the PwC BIM Level 2 Benefits Measurement Methodology [BMM].

29 May 2019: The digitalisation of the water industry has been rewarded in the inaugural BIM4Water Award 2019 for Outstanding Achievement in Digital Delivery within the UK Water Industry.

14 Mar 2019: Research governance refers to a set of principles, regulations and standards of good practice which ensure that organisations and individuals deliver high quality research.

31 May 2019: The 2017 Scottish BIM mandate brought focus to using digital tools for infrastructure management across the Scottish Government, which is in the process of redesigning the planning system through a new

10 Jan 2019: This will allow you to enter the country with your passport containing your new name. ... This will allow you to enter the UK under your new nationality and passport.

25 Jun 2019: When submitting a new supplier request or an amendment to an existing supplier, it is vital that you have an email address in the look up service and your record is ... Please ensure that you check you lookup record, especially if you are a new member of

20 Nov 2019: The big picture on big data” article published at Wan-IFRA the world news publishing association. ... 29 January 2016- Career Talks- Video: Data disruption and new business models in the education sector, Cambridge University Press Education department

22 Feb 2019: Reporting on Data for the Public Good – the Commission’s response to government’s request to identify new technologies that have potential to improve the productivity of the UK’s infrastructure

28 Jan 2019: Building on the pilot CDBB project PolyChora which has developed an alpha-version of a new digital interface for visualising changes in land use, buildings and transport infrastructure, this project aims ... to (a) develop a fully-fledged new digital

13 Mar 2019: The Postdoc Centre at Eddington is the University’s flagship Postdoc Centre, purpose-built in 2017 as the first of its kind in the country. It provides a permanent space for postdocs at the heart of the University’s newest, intellectually

2 Apr 2019: Following the announcement that Mott MacDonald has been appointed delivery partner for the UK Global Infrastructure Programme, Adam Matthews, Head of CDBB International, welcomes the news.

29 Mar 2019: The shape of future architecture, engineering and construction was subject of the Construction Engineering Masters Annual Debate

4 Jun 2019: It also looks to identify what new capabilities the UK will need; what research, development and demonstration is necessary to build, deploy and disseminate such capabilities; and where the basis for

15 Apr 2019: Both parts were published in 2018. The ISO 19650 series has been written with the new user in mind, in other words someone who is not familiar with the 1192 standards. ... A free copy of the transitional guidance document: PD 19650-0:2019 will be given

4 Oct 2019: A very useful online tool that allows conservation professionals to look at how biodiversity projects can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal targets. Developed with the help of BirdLife, this tool helps you find out which United Nations

22 Feb 2019: Robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and new technologies are transforming the way we will build schools, homes and hospitals – and we will need the next generation to help us to deliver ... New techniques are emerging to do this using

26 Jun 2019: This year also saw the first presentation of the new Cambridge University Press prize recognising excellence in Technology-Enabled Learning, to three further highly-deserving prizewinners.

30 Aug 2019: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Charlotte Milbank. My research examines whether "wild foods", including bushmeat, insects, wild fruits and vegetables, can contribute safely to food and nutritional security and human health in rural

4 Oct 2019: Professor Diaz Anadon will lead this workshop on how to examine and evaluate the available options to implement the goals generated by government policies and policy makers. Register Here

16 Sep 2019: Soumya Banerjee has a PhD in Computer Science. He analyzes complex problems and implements new statistical and machine learning techniques for deriving insights from large amounts of data.

24 Sep 2019: Hence, my interest. Would you say that the UK and New Zealand are facing similar challenges? ... Private Bag 92019. Auckland 1142. New Zealand. Email: trebor@cs.auckland.ac.nz.

30 Aug 2019: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Dr Cicely Marshall. I am a botanist, plant ecologist and conservationist with an interest in the flora of tropical Africa, in particular West Africa, and the UK flora. I joined the University of Cambridge

25 Sep 2019: The Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership is a ground-breaking course that equips students with the applied leadership and management skills needed to create positive change in conservation.

5 Jun 2019: In addition, we have 9 Post-Doctoral research positions available to work with CDBB as well as one working on a new CDBB research project working with Michael Ramage on Precision

23 Sep 2019: Gordana works in the Research Strategy Office, which provides research strategy and policy support to the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Cambridge. Prior to joining the University in 2005, she worked in a variety of marketing,

4 Oct 2019: All are welcome to meet senior academics and fellow ECR's from within UCCRI's conservation network. There will be key presentations from key academics followed by an overview of the research within UCCRI, followed by lunch.

23 Sep 2019: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Prof Emily So. Dr Emily So is a chartered civil engineer and a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Architecture. Before coming to Cambridge she worked at Arup as a senior geotechnical engineer and has

4 Jul 2019: This week this has required us to move to a new office space, the address for which is at the end of this email. ... We look forward to welcoming our visitors to our new space, and to our next phase of work in our new home.

22 Aug 2019: Cambridge Infectious Diseases are putting together a wide-ranging programme, highlighting areas where working closer together can make an impact in human and animal health. We are now welcoming abstracts to be considered for 4 minute flash talks

23 Sep 2019: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Professor David Owen. Transmembrane proteins are moved between organelles in transport vesicles,. a process that is essential for eukaryotic cells. Defects in vesicle trafficking pathways lead to a wide

22 Aug 2019: Dan Baron Cohen spoke about his time as a community arts educator in MarabáCity, Pará, in the Brazilian Amazon. He is an eco-cultural activist who has dedicated his past 21 years to developing a 'transformance pedagogy' (sustainable transformation

30 Sep 2019: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Prem Singh Gill. Prem Gill is a PhD candidate leading the "Seals from Space: the study of Antarctic pack-ice seals by remote sensing" priority project with the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI),

22 Aug 2019: RSPB are hosting the Science Awards and Lecture on 9th October. This event will include a lecture from Prof.

23 Sep 2019: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Professor Lindsay Greer. A. Lindsay Greer earned MA and PhD degrees at Cambridge, then undertook postdoctoral work and was Assistant Professor of Applied Physics at Harvard University before returning to

4 Oct 2019: Professor Vira will provide an overview for those of you thinking about writing grant applications or wanting to prepare yourself for when the time comes. Register Here

4 Oct 2019: Discuss how skills learned during your PhD can help plan your next career step. Explore various aspects of career development within and outside academia. Get advice on seeking funding & applying for jobs. Discuss if you unsure whether to pursue an

29 Nov 2019: The Conservation Research Institute warmly welcomes you to the Christmas Quiz & Drinks 2019 Tuesday 17th December 16:00pm - 19:00pm Large Seminar Room, David Attenborough Building Delicious Christmas canapes, pizza and drinks will be served from