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Read more at: The AI on the Frontline Conference 2025 offers an opportunity to explore the use and deployment of AI tools across the UK public sector and the growing need for robust governance and ethical oversight.

The AI on the Frontline Conference 2025 offers an opportunity to explore the use and deployment of AI tools across the UK public sector and the growing need for robust governance and ethical oversight.

12 December 2025

AI on the Frontline: Addressing Governance, Ethics, and Safety in the Public Sector The AI on the Frontline Conference 2025 offered an opportunity to explore the use and deployment of AI tools across the UK public sector and the growing need for robust governance and ethical oversight. The conference emphasised that...


Read more at: CSIC Director, Dr Brian Sheil presents keynote at Mott MacDonald’s Geotechnics Forum 2025 highlighting the potential of physics-informed AI for underground infrastructure intelligence

CSIC Director, Dr Brian Sheil presents keynote at Mott MacDonald’s Geotechnics Forum 2025 highlighting the potential of physics-informed AI for underground infrastructure intelligence

5 December 2025

Leading engineers, researchers, and infrastructure specialists gathered in London for the Geotechnics Forum 2025 hosted by the Mott MacDonald Geotechnics Practice, where the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in underground infrastructure resilience took centre stage. The Forum, held on 14 November...


Read more at: CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2025: Andrea Pigorini Explores Italy’s High-Speed Rail Journey

CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2025: Andrea Pigorini Explores Italy’s High-Speed Rail Journey

27 October 2025

The CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2025 , delivered by Andrea Pigorini , Director of the Infrastructure Engineering Department at Italferr – Italian State Railway Group , offered an in-depth look at the design, construction, and ongoing evolution of Italy’s high-speed rail network. Titled “Italian High-Speed Rail: Experience...


Read more at: YORhub achieves Pledger status with the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (CRCBE)
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YORhub achieves Pledger status with the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (CRCBE)

8 August 2025

The CSIC is pleased to announce that YORhub has achieved Pledger status with the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (CRCBE) . YORhub helps build a better Yorkshire and Humber for the benefit of local communities. By helping the public sector source high-quality contractors and consultants through the YORhub...


Read more at: Tongji University and University of Cambridge Forge Stronger Civil Engineering Ties Through Graduate Forum

Tongji University and University of Cambridge Forge Stronger Civil Engineering Ties Through Graduate Forum

23 June 2025

The Civil Engineering Division of the Department of Engineering at Cambridge welcomed a distinguished delegation from Tongji University, China, for a week-long graduate forum titled "From Concrete to Code: Civil Engineering in the Digital Era" , held from 17 -20th June 2025. The visit marked a significant milestone in the...


Read more at: Cambridge Researchers Battle for Summer Research Support in CSIC’s “Dragon’s Den” Event
CSIC Industry Members as "Dragons"

Cambridge Researchers Battle for Summer Research Support in CSIC’s “Dragon’s Den” Event

20 June 2025

CSIC hosted a dynamic and engaging "Dragon’s Den" event this week, where researcher associates and PhD and Master’s students pitched their innovative ideas to a panel of industry experts in the hopes of winning research support for the summer. Held on Wednesday morning 18 June at the University’s Cambridge West site, the...


Read more at: Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day - Spotlight on Professor Giulia Viggiani: Leading the Way in Civil Engineering
Giulia Viggiani

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day - Spotlight on Professor Giulia Viggiani: Leading the Way in Civil Engineering

18 June 2025

As we mark International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, CSIC and the Civil Engineering Division at the Department of Engineering are proud to celebrate the achievements of Professor Giulia Viggiani, an internationally respected expert in geotechnical engineering and the first woman to lead the Civil Engineering...


Read more at: Connect to change – a call to action for a more sustainable future.
Connect to Change

Connect to change – a call to action for a more sustainable future.

16 June 2025

Sign up for the official launch event on 3 July for Connect to change: unlocking the value of systems thinking in the built environment, and discover how government, leading clients, consultants, academia and systems specialists are adopting systems thinking in the built environment. Connect to change outlines an...


Read more at: Cambridge Workshop Charts Strategic Future for Carbon Reduction in Construction
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Cambridge Workshop Charts Strategic Future for Carbon Reduction in Construction

28 May 2025

On May 6, 2025, the University of Cambridge's Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) hosted the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (CRCBE) Community Workshop. This in-person event convened industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to discuss the strategic vision for the CRCBE, strengthen...


Read more at: UK Risks Harming National Interests Without Urgent Reform to Visa Policy for Scientists, warns Lords Committee Chair

UK Risks Harming National Interests Without Urgent Reform to Visa Policy for Scientists, warns Lords Committee Chair

7 May 2025

The UK risks missing a real opportunity to drive economic growth in the UK and to build up our research base in science and technology unless urgent reforms are made to its visa and immigration policies for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent, the Chair of the House of Lords Science and...


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