Bhaskar Vira

Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Univ of Cambridge, Professor of Political Economy; Politics, economy, geography, environment, development, India. He/him.

[Cambridge Geography @CamUniGeography]

A huge congratulations to Dr Matthew Adeleye (@matt_adeleye) who have been awarded a UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship 👏

#UKRIFLF

[UNEP-WCMC @unepwcmc]

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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[mary beard @wmarybeard]

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???? https://t.co/WImfhRBrjo

[Alice Millington 🇵🇸 @alsmillington]

📢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

[Bhaskar Vira @bhask286]

@rosie_rice_ That's brilliant news, congratulations!

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

👋🏾 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

[Bhaskar Vira @bhask286]

@UnivGh_VC @UnivofGh @ISSERUG @gordon_awandare @EY_Danquah We had productive conversations about the long standing links between @Cambridge_Uni and @UnivofGh, especially in the areas of crop sciences, climate resilience, biodiversity/conservation and sustainability. Today, I am starting our discussions on Green Jobs, hosted @ISSERUG.

[Bhaskar Vira @bhask286]

@UnivGh_VC @UnivofGh @ISSERUG It was a great privilege to visit the serene campus at @UnivofGh and I am grateful to Prof Amfo @UnivGh_VC for her generosity. Very productive conversations with colleagues, including ProVC Professor Awandare @gordon_awandare, Prof Chris Gordon and Prof Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah

[Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana @UnivGh_VC]

At the @UnivofGh, Prof. Bhaskar has been working closely with @UnivofGh's Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), @ISSERUG on the 'Green Jobs' project. His visit was therefore to further discussions on this and many other projects of mutual benefit.

[Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana @UnivGh_VC]

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.

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

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.

[Bhaskar Vira @bhask286]

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.

[India in the UK @HCI_London]

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.

[Bhaskar Vira @bhask286]

@alsmillington @BritainNepalAC Great news

[Britain Nepal Academic Council @BritainNepalAC]

Announcement: @BritainNepalAC is pleased to announce that Paola Tiné and Alice Millington awarded BNAC PhD Dissertation Prize 2024. Details: https://t.co/yucOZV7NbK

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

# 9
Agriculture and Forestry

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Architecture and Built Environment
History of Art
Economics and Econometrics

@Cambridge_SBS @arch_cambridge @CamEcon @HoArt_cambridge

[Dr. Powell @PowellBronwen]

Nice promotion of our HLPE report from a few years ago! Happy International Forest Day @TCHSunderland @bhask286 @psugeography

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

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

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

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

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

📢 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

[Julie G. Zähringer @julie_gwen]

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