Archive For April 27, 2024

The lost Cambridgeshire airfield where a solar farm and kart racing club now sit

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RAF Kimbolton was a short-lived airfield used for bombers during World War Two

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Zhang appointed Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry

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Zhang appointed Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry

Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang at Corpus Christi College, courtesy Nathan Pitt Thursday, April 25, 2024 Dr Jenny Zhang has been appointed as Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry, with effect from 1 July 2024. Zhang is currently a BBSRC David Philips Research fellow with a well-established group. She has a wide range of research interests, including…

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Reisner wins Tilden Prize for pioneering solar chemistry

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Reisner wins Tilden Prize for pioneering solar chemistry

Professor Erwin Reisner at a St John’s College alumni event, courtesy Dasha Tenditna Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Professor Erwin Reisner has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry 2024 Tilden Prize for Chemistry. The prize was awarded for Reisner’s “pioneering work on solar chemistry, developing devices that capture sunlight and produce sustainable fuels and chemicals…

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Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence

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Global Leadership  in the Age of Turbulence

Shorthand Story:  8fiDSyx2w8 Shorthand Story Head:  Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence Shorthand Story Body:  Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence Foreword Recommendation 1: Accelerating Innovation Recommendation 2: New Economic Thinking Recommendation 3: Engaging and Activating Citizens Recommendation 4: Global Governance Recommendation 5: New Approaches to Decision-Making Conclusions for Leadership Read the full…

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SuperSharp’s £2m gives space for innovation

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Orbiting telescopes will help with climate change solutions.

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Student climate protestor condemns Cambridge’s fossil fuel ties

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The student who was found guilty of M25 disruption has criticised the university’s support for environmentally harmful companies

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Climate change education needs review, say experts

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Cambridge Press & Assessment survey says students need to be empowered with skills and knowledge.

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Repair cafe bookings invited for East Barnwell session

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Sunday afternoon session to fix your broken items.

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Law in Focus: ‘Does the European Court of Human Rights dictate climate policy?’ – Stefan Theil

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On 9th April 2024 the European Court of Human Rights delivered Grand Chamber rulings in three cases relating to climate change: Carême v France Duarte Agostinho and Others v Portugal and 32 Others Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland In this video, Dr Stefan Theil discusses the extent to which the ECHR is prepared…

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Decision on £600m solar farm delayed a fourth time

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The government pushes back a deadline on an energy firm’s scheme that is opposed by Matt Hancock MP.

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