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Read more at: ESD Annual Dinner 17th July 2013 Clare College
ESD Annual Dinner 17th July 2013 Clare College

ESD Annual Dinner 17th July 2013 Clare College

22 July 2013

The Annual MPhil dinner was held on 17th July in Clare College. The dinner in the Great Hall was preceeded by Reception drinks on the Scholar's Lawn. Photo credit: Andres Assar


Read more at: New Postdoc, Lan Hoang, joins Centre to work on Blue Green Cities project
New Postdoc, Lan Hoang, joins Centre to work on Blue Green Cities project

New Postdoc, Lan Hoang, joins Centre to work on Blue Green Cities project

18 July 2013

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Read more at: MPhil Dissertation Conference 15 - 17 July 2013
MPhil Dissertation Conference 15 - 17 July 2013

MPhil Dissertation Conference 15 - 17 July 2013

8 July 2013

The MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development Dissertation Presentations will be held on 15 – 17 July 2013 in LT0, Engineering Department. Schedule attached Photo credit: Pankaj Arora


Read more at: Dr Dick Fenner wins Pilkington Prize 2013 for excellence in teaching

Dr Dick Fenner wins Pilkington Prize 2013 for excellence in teaching

24 June 2013

Thirteen inspirational academics have been honoured for the outstanding quality and approach to their teaching. The 20th annual Pilkington Prizes, which honour excellence in teaching across the collegiate University, were held at Murray Edwards College last night. The prizes are awarded annually to academic staff, with...


Read more at: CSD Staff win Highly Commended Award at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013.
CSD Staff win Highly Commended Award at the Literati Network Awards  for Excellence 2013.

CSD Staff win Highly Commended Award at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013.

15 May 2013

CSD Staff win Highly Commended Award at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013.


Read more at: Congratulations Milan
Congratulations Milan

Congratulations Milan

9 April 2013

University Boat Race 2013: Congratulations to Milan Bruncvik (MPhil student) who become first Czech to row in race's 159-year history. See Telegraph article 28th March 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/9959411/University-Boat-Race-2013-Milan-Bruncvik-ready-to-become-first-Czech-to-row-in-races-159-year-...


Read more at: Sporting Heros
Sporting Heros

Sporting Heros

19 March 2013

Congratulations to our students for their sporting victories!


Read more at: HRH The Prince of Wales at Cambridge Trusts Scholar's Reception
HRH The Prince of Wales at Cambridge Trusts Scholar's Reception

HRH The Prince of Wales at Cambridge Trusts Scholar's Reception

22 February 2013

On February 18 th members of the Centre for Sustainable Development were invited to the Cambridge Trusts Scholar’s Reception. The reception is held each year at the Fitzwilliam Museum . Along with our students, HRH The Prince of Wales attended the reception as patron of the Trusts. PhD student Claudia Mendez Jaime and HRH...


Read more at: Food from waste
Food from waste

Food from waste

8 February 2013

How can we boost agricultural output in an affordable and safe way and benefit urban and peripheral communities in developing countries? An article on the Gates Cambridge website: http://www.gatescambridge.org/news/detail.asp?ItemID=13711 For Luca Di Mario [2009], water sanitation is the key. He is doing his PhD at the...


Read more at: New Research Project gets underway: Delivering and Evaluating Multiple Flood Risk Benefits in Blue-Green Cities
New Research Project gets underway:  Delivering and Evaluating Multiple Flood Risk Benefits in Blue-Green Cities

New Research Project gets underway: Delivering and Evaluating Multiple Flood Risk Benefits in Blue-Green Cities

7 February 2013

A new 3 year project funded by EPSRC was launched at the beginning of this year ( January 2013) to develop fresh strategies for managing urban flood risk as part of wider, integrated urban planning intended to achieve environmental enhancement and urban renewal in which multiple benefits of creating blue-green cities are...