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Read more at: Gold Food December: Sharing food at Christmas with Cambridge Sustainable Food
Cambridge Sustainable Food Christmas Hamper Appeal

Gold Food December: Sharing food at Christmas with Cambridge Sustainable Food

16 December 2022

Gold Food December: Sharing food at Christmas More than 700 hampers filled with seasonal food have been pledged through the Christmas Hamper appeal. Launched by Cambridge City Food Bank, Cambridge City Council and CSF, the appeal seeks to ensure families in need receive some treats, fresh groceries and a gift this...


Read more at: University of Cambridge restores native trees to Capability Brown landscape
Madingley Planting

University of Cambridge restores native trees to Capability Brown landscape

16 December 2022

The University of Cambridge restored dozens of native trees to a Capability Brown landscape on its estate this month as part of Cambridge’s contribution to the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee ambition to plant a million trees across the United Kingdom. The University of Cambridge restored dozens of native trees...


Read more at: The Climate Challenge Launches for Lent 2023!

The Climate Challenge Launches for Lent 2023!

16 December 2022

The Climate Challenge (previously named the Carbon Challenge) is an entrepreneurship competition for postgraduate and PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Over the Lent term, participants have the opportunity to attend training sessions on intellectual property rights, pitching and more. Participants then form small...


Read more at: Engage for Change Applications are open now!
Engage for Change

Engage for Change Applications are open now!

14 December 2022

Turn talk into action! Apply here Engage for Change (EfC) is a twelve-week programme for students at the University of Cambridge who want to learn how to make change happen. You will design, implement and evaluate your own environmental sustainability-related intervention, aligned with the University's Environmental...


Read more at: The University of Cambridge signs pledge to work towards reversing biodiversity decline through worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance 

The University of Cambridge signs pledge to work towards reversing biodiversity decline through worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance 

8 December 2022

The University of Cambridge has signed a Nature Positive Pledge as a founding Nature Positive University Announced today (Thursday 8 December) at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada , the Nature Positive Universities Alliance launches with 111 universities from 44 countries, who have made individual...


Read more at: Work with us - Apply to be our new Energy Assistant

Work with us - Apply to be our new Energy Assistant

7 December 2022

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University's Sustainability Team as it coordinates a programme of work to deliver the University's commitment to become zero carbon by 2048. The role holder reports to the Energy Coordinator. As the Energy Assistant for the Colleges, you will have responsibility for ensuring that...


Read more at: College Biodiversity Baseline

College Biodiversity Baseline

29 November 2022

College Biodiversity Baseline In 2018, a Biodiversity Baseline was completed for both the University’s rural and operational estate. This desk-based research project produced a comprehensive document cataloguing species and habitat types across the estate. A summary report was published providing a high-level overview of...


Read more at: Seed Libraries promoting gardening and wellbeing at Churchill and Jesus Colleges
Seeds

Seed Libraries promoting gardening and wellbeing at Churchill and Jesus Colleges

24 November 2022

The library staff at Jesus College and Churchill College have joined forces with Grounds & Gardens teams and student Green Officers to set up “Seed Libraries” as a free resource to help students and their families get started growing flowers, herbs and vegetables. At Churchill College the idea and initial donation of...


Read more at: Love to Ride - Winter Wheelers
Winter Wheelers

Love to Ride - Winter Wheelers

24 November 2022

Register for Love to Ride’s winter competition and every quick bike ride you take from the 1st to the 25th of December will enter you for daily prize draws. Plus, if you encourage someone else to ride, you get an entry into the additional encourager prize draw with a top prize of £750. You won’t be on your own on your...


Read more at: Highlighting Equipment Sharing at the University of Cambridge

Highlighting Equipment Sharing at the University of Cambridge

11 November 2022

If you are a current student, researcher, or member of staff, you will have access to the Equipment Sharing Database via your raven log-in. This can be useful if you are searching for particular or specific equipment to work with, to develop collaborations both internally and externally, or if you need to find replacement...