Bhaskar Vira
@bhask286
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Univ of Cambridge, Professor of Political Economy; Politics, economy, geography, environment, development, India. He/him.
Cambridge, UK
Joined December 2009
A huge congratulations to Dr Matthew Adeleye (@matt_adeleye) who have been awarded a UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship 👏 #UKRIFLF
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Day 2⃣ of the #NatureAction Dialogues🌿 opens with an engaging keynote delivered by @bhask286 on the challenges of valuing #biodiversity, with emphasis on the ongoing challenges of valuation techniques that are embedded in our current economic systems. 📸⤵️
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Is Cambridge University right to enforce a retirement age? I think so – who wants to be a ‘job blocker’? But what are you supposed to do between retiring and dying? Visit the grandkids on your senior railcard????
theguardian.com
Some say it’s ageist, and they have a point. But whether in academia or elsewhere, it’s only fair for younger colleagues, asks former Cambridge professor Mary Beard
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📢New Anthropocene paper discussing the Himalayan context. When local belief has long held that humans can mobilise earth forces through the ritual technologies of Buddhism, is “the Anthropocene” really a new epoch of thought? Accessible open access here: https://t.co/IaA3e8Uq3G
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👋🏾 Meet @MastercardFdn Scholars Chibuzor, Itumeleng and Godbless – Africa’s next generation of transformative leaders. 🌍 The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to contribute to climate resilience and sustainable futures in Africa 👉🏽 https://t.co/ZJ8eBUKx73
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Earlier today, Prof. Bhaskar Vira @bhask286, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education, University of Cambridge, @Cambridge_Uni paid a visit to my office. Prof. Bhaskar's visit was in relation to the 'Green Jobs' project which is part of @Cambridge_Uni's Mastercard Foundation programme.
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Productive Lunch Meeting Advances WACCI 3.0 Initiative: Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education at University of Cambridge, Professor Bhaskar Vira, and I agree that ST&I for resilient, nutritious crops will elevate our collaboration.
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It was a great pleasure to host High Commissioner Doraiswami @VDoraiswami and his team, and to hold some very constructive conversations during his visit to Cambridge.
HC @VDoraiswami visited @Cambridge_Uni - Centre for Alternative Finance, Centre of South Asian Studies & St. Catharine’s College and discussed ways to strengthen academic & research collaboration with India in diverse topics including DPI, humanities etc.
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Announcement: @BritainNepalAC is pleased to announce that Paola Tiné and Alice Millington awarded BNAC PhD Dissertation Prize 2024. Details:
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# 9 Agriculture and Forestry # 10 Architecture and Built Environment History of Art Economics and Econometrics @Cambridge_SBS @arch_cambridge @CamEcon @HoArt_cambridge
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Nice promotion of our HLPE report from a few years ago! Happy International Forest Day @TCHSunderland @bhask286 @psugeography
#IntlForestDay
#Forests play a crucial role in combating climate change, poverty alleviation & achieving the #SDGs. Yet despite all the priceless ecological, economic, social and health benefits, deforestation continues at an alarming rate❗️ 📘 https://t.co/qx6oEbi1QU
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Wishing a wonderful Ramadan to all our students, staff, alumni and friends around the world 🌙 We hope this special month brings peace and happiness to all – #RamadanMubarak! ❤️ 📷 @ihrahman 📍 @CambCentMosque
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What would you take to a desert island? 🏝️💿 Listen to the inspiring story of @CamUniGeography volcanologist Prof Clive Oppenheimer @ultraplinian, who reveals the soundtrack of his life on @BBCRadio4's Desert Island Discs. Available now on @BBCSounds 🎧 https://t.co/YPP6O0nHvV
bbc.co.uk
Clive Oppenheimer, volcanologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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📢 All students are invited to attend an open meeting about Cambridge’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis. Fergus Kirman @yourcambridgesu will chair, and you can put your questions to senior University leaders. 📍Teams at https://t.co/xeF9od2WDh 🗓️ 15 Feb 15:15-16:15
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Guest Editorial in People&Nature w/@RachelCarmenta and co-authors. We delve into dynamic landscapes of the #biocultural #diverse #tropics, exploring the impacts of conservation and development on people-nature relationships. Check out our Synthesis: https://t.co/Jbkg8KtVDC 📚1/7
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Celebrating lift project completion ✅ The Geography main building is again open and all floors are fully accessible 🎉
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Professor Bhaskar Vira talks about approaches to understanding the place of the natural environment in human well-being. Watch Live:- https://t.co/q7AfiJm076 Organized by:- @TweetIHD @NITIAayog @RIS_NewDelhi
#GlobalConclave2024 #IHD25Years #IHDIndia #GC2024
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Are you a #Cambridge postgraduate student looking for mental health support? The Student Wellbeing Service is here for you. You can self-refer anytime through the academic year for online and in-person appointments. Find out more at https://t.co/dxUYLEvHLO
#ReachOutCambridge
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