News during November 2011
Michael Gove: The Meaning of Liberal Learning
Report prepared by Francesca Day. The question of how best to educate the next generation has puzzled policy makers for many years. As well as the philosophical issues surrounding the meaning and purpose of education, the practicalities of delivering equality ...
Policy Fellows announced for Lent Term 2012
The Centre has announced the first Policy Fellows for 2012, together with the dates of their initial visits in January and February.
Silicon Valley comes to Cambridge
Over the course of a week, Silicon Valley comes to the UK (SV2UK) brought leading industrialists and entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to the UK for a tour of lectures, debates and showcase events. CSaP played a key role in the ...
Head of Development
Job opportunity: CSaP is recruiting a Head of Development to establish a sustainable base for the Centre's fundraising and development work.
Professional Development Policy Seminar for Biologists
11 November saw CSaP host its second professional development seminar for early career biologists. The day-long seminar offered insights into the opportunities, and the associated challenges, for university academics to engage in science policy at the level of UK government.
Influencing Science Policy: Headlines Alone are Not Enough
Report prepared by Francesca Day. From climate change to stem cell research, science policy plays an important and controversial role in modern politics, scientific research and media. On 4th November 2011, Diana Garnham, Chief Executive of the Science Council (an ...