News for Emerging technologies and society
How can engineers make a difference in the policy development process?
On 6 December, the Royal Academy of Engineering played host to a CSaP Professional Development Policy Workshop for early-career engineers. Bringing together policy officials and academics with first-hand experience of the policy development process, the workshop presented examples of where ...
Cambridge graduate students discuss the policy implications of their research
Presentations by graduate students at the Cambridge Biological and Life Sciences Symposium (SymBLS) provided an opportunity for government attendees to hear about research at Cambridge that could have particular relevance to policy in the future.
Nanotechnology and your views
What are the implications of nanotechnology for the general public? What use is it to them? What are the risks and benefits? These are the types of questions that an online Knowledge Debate hopes to provoke. Dr Robert Doubleday, Head ...
Policy Fellows announced for Easter Term 2012
The Centre has announced the first group of Policy Fellows for the Easter Term 2012, together with the dates of their initial visits to Cambridge in April, May and June.
Professional Development Policy Seminar for Engineers
In December, CSaP and the Engineering Department at the University of Cambridge co-hosted a Professional Development Policy Seminar for early-career engineers. Co-sponsored by the IET, 32 researchers from 7 universities heard from engineering experts and policy professionals on the opportunities and realities of engaging with policy. For Marcus Pelenu, a PhD student at the Centre for Sustainable Development, Department of Engineering, this seminar resulted in a work placement in the Cabinet Office.