Past

• 25 January 2012, 4:30pm

  The practical realities of bringing the implications of research to the attention of policy makers

  A consultation seminar for a small group of policy makers and researchers on the practical realities of bringing the implications of research to the attention of policy makers

• 20 January 2012, 9:30am

  Post-UN summit conference on noncommunicable diseases and mental health

  How can the UK appropriately and sustainably contribute to the prevention and treatment of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health in the developing world?

• 9 December 2011

  Professional Development Policy Seminar for engineers

  The Centre for Science and Policy and the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge are working together to deliver a Professional Development Policy Seminar for early career researchers.

• 5 December 2011, 5:30pm

  What challenges does the future hold for the relationship between science and policy?

  This lecture will be delivered by Lord Rees of Ludlow. Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, was appointed President of the Royal Society in 2005 and completed his tenure a year ago. During his time at the helm, he oversaw a number of changes at the Royal Society that saw expansion in its public engagement and its policy role.

• 24 November 2011, 6pm

  Michael Gove: The meaning of liberal learning

  *This lecture is now fully subscribed*

• 22 November 2011, 6pm

  David Willetts: The idea of the university

  David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, will give the penultimate lecture in a series of six on The Idea of the University.

• 18 November 2011, 12:30pm

  Innovation in open networks

  Joichi (Joi) Ito, Director of MIT's Media Lab and Chairman of Creative Commons, speaking on "Innovation in Open Networks", at Judge Business School

• 11 November 2011

  Professional Development Policy Seminar for biologists

  The Centre for Science and Policy is collaborating with the Society of Biology to run a policy seminar for early career biologists, covering a range of biological disciplines and interest areas.

• 11 November 2011, 5:30pm

  The challenges of cyber warfare

  Professor Sir Mark Welland, Professor Paul Cornish and Mr David Smart will discuss cyber warfare.

• 11 November 2011, 1pm

  Helen Kersley - How a broader appreciation of 'value' can contribute to better policy making

  Helen Kersley will talk about how short-term considerations can have long-term consequences for society in the latest Cambridge Public Policy Seminar Series