Past

• 8 January 2013, 12pm

  Broadening the evidence base: science and social science in social policy

  The second in a series of four seminars looking at ways in which government can make more effective use of scientists and scientific advice in the context of Civil Service reform and a move towards open policy making.

• 17 December 2012, 2pm

  The Mathematics of Extreme Climatic Events

  Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 Launch Event: The Mathematics of Extreme Climatic Events. The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Monday 17th December, 14:00-18:00

• 6 December 2012, 10:30am

  Professional Development Policy Workshop for Engineers

  Seminar for early career engineers - PhD Students, Post Docs, Early Career Researchers and Early Career Lecturers

• 4 December 2012, 5:30pm

  Science and Censorship

  When should science be censored? This is a big question which arises due to wide range of different circumstances, a number of which will be discussed in this talk.Ron Fouchier and Evan Harris will share their thoughts and experiences with the audience.

• 20 November 2012, 6pm

  Culture clash – bridging the divide between science and policy

  The first in a series of four seminars looking at ways in which government can make more effective use of scientists and scientific advice in the context of Civil Service reform and a move towards open policy making.

• 20 November 2012, 1pm

  Linda Woodhead - How religion has changed in Britain since the 1980s, and what it means for policy

  Professor Linda Woodhead will discuss the effect that Britain's changing religion has affected policy, as part of the Cambridge Public Policy Seminar Series

• 19 November 2012, 6pm

  Is Entrepreneurship a Contact Sport?

  'Is Entrepreneurship a Contact Sport?' he event aims to showcase the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme and how it fits with the needs and lifestyle of the entrepreneur. There'll be an informative and thought-provoking discussion with a panel of entrepreneurs.

• 15 November 2012, 6pm

  Cambridge Public Policy Lecture: Lord O'Donnell

  The Policy Revolution: incorporating wellbeing and behaviour change in policy decisions

• 12 November 2012, 6:30pm

  Royal Society Public Lecture: Sustainable Materials - with both eyes open

  Public lecture by Dr Julian Allwood, leader of the Low Carbon Materials Processing Group in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge.

• 9 November 2012, 5:30pm

  Net Neutrality – A realistic dream or an expired reality?

  A round-table discussion on the principle of net neutrality. Organised by the Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange, hosted by Professor Jon Crowcroft