Past events archive

Conservation seminar: The social costs of keystone species collapse: Evidence from the decline of vultures in India – Dr Eyal Frank

Conservation seminar: The social costs of keystone species collapse: Evidence from the decline of vultures in India – Dr Eyal Frank

When the patent for a painkiller expired in 1993, cheap generic versions were introduced to the market across the Indian subcontinent and were quickly adopted by…

December 9, 2021

Conservation seminar: Ending bottom trawling, for seahorses and the seas – Prof Amanda Vincent

Conservation seminar: Ending bottom trawling, for seahorses and the seas – Prof Amanda Vincent

Prof Vincent from the University of British Columbia will explain why we need to end bottom trawl fishing in the ocean, using a lens of…

December 1, 2021

Conservation seminar: Celebrating CCI alumni

Conservation seminar: Celebrating CCI alumni

This week we hear from three alumni of CCI training programmes about their recent work. Dr Josie Chambers – Wageningen University & Research Co-productive agility…

November 17, 2021

Conservation seminar: Community ecology – Pure fun and practical too! – Prof Jane Memmott

Conservation seminar: Community ecology – Pure fun and practical too! – Prof Jane Memmott

Prof Memmott, of the University of Bristol, explains: “In this talk I will focus on three projects which have a community level approach, and use…

November 3, 2021

Anthropology and Conservation Virtual Conference 25-29 October 2021

Anthropology and Conservation Virtual Conference 25-29 October 2021

We are very pleased to announce a major interdisciplinary conference on Anthropology and Conservation.  The aim of the conference is simple: it is increasingly recognised…

25th – October 29, 2021

Conservation seminar: Why trust science? – Prof Naomi Oreskes

Conservation seminar: Why trust science? – Prof Naomi Oreskes

This week Prof Oreskes from Harvard University will be asking “Why trust science?”. Register here to join us on Zoom: https://jbs-cam.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcuysqjojG9cg6FblZ-xgiO92YLWTNy0g Please note this seminar…

October 21, 2021

Conservation Seminar: Equity, justice and diversity: towards a transformation in area-based conservation in the 21st century,  Dr Noelia Zafra-Calvo

Conservation Seminar: Equity, justice and diversity: towards a transformation in area-based conservation in the 21st century, Dr Noelia Zafra-Calvo

The first in this term’s seminar series will be presented by Dr Noelia Zafra-Calvo of  BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change, who will be discussing…

October 6, 2021

Breaking Point – Fragility in Clay and Nature

Breaking Point – Fragility in Clay and Nature

OPEN NOW, until 3rd October 2021 – The University Museum of Zoology ‘s new summer exhibition opens Thursday 8th July,  featuring artworks from three artists…

October 3, 2021

Conservation Seminar: Unifying the conservation of wild and agrobiodiversity

Conservation Seminar: Unifying the conservation of wild and agrobiodiversity

This week’s Cambridge Conservation Initiative Seminar will be presented by Dr James Borrell from Kew “Efficient and sustainable agriculture is crucial for human wellbeing, but agrobiodiversity is…

July 14, 2021