Past Events

The Institute of Physics is pleased to anounce its 3 Minute Wonder event.
Researchers will explain their current research in 3 minutes to an audience of non-specialist scientists.

Energy is constantly in the news.  Whether it is power prices, the prospect of blackouts, dependency on uncertain sources of supply or concerns about climate change, the debate rages.  Pressure groups, industry and politicians all try to gain the public’s ear with competing claims.  There is, however, a consensus between Governmen

The University of Cambridge is hosting a symposium showcasing new research on microalgae coming from the UK and further afield, via collaborative projects.

Cambridge Forum for Sustainability and the Environment, the Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) and the Energy@Cambridge Initiative are co-hosting a Science Festival evening event where panel of distinguished speakers will talk about their vision for a sustainable city and how increased connectivity and the flow of resources, people a

Emma Carey, European Advisor for the UK Research Office (UKRO) Brussels will be visiting Cambridge and giving two presentations:

Session 1: Horizon 2020 (9:30 - 11:30am)

The International Unit will be visiting Cambridge on this date to run an information session for academics and interested parties on the opportunities on offer under this fund.

Speaker: Dr Hugh Hunt

There are several viable technologies for controlling the climate - known as "geoengineering". Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) by sequestering CO2 is one, or Solar Radiation Management (SRM) using space reflectors is another.

Speaker: Dr Astley Hastings, Research Fellow, The School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen

Speaker: Professor Rachel McKendry, UCL and the London Centre for Nanotechnology

  

Visiting African Fellows (CAPREx) will present their current research followed by questions from the audience.