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Read more at: Read this month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog by Rachel Skinner CBE, Executive Director at WSP ahead of her CSIC Distinguished Lecture

Read this month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog by Rachel Skinner CBE, Executive Director at WSP ahead of her CSIC Distinguished Lecture

1 June 2022

Ahead of her CSIC Distinguished Lecture, Rachel Skinner CBE, Executive Director at WSP and former President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (2020-21) considers what ‘really good’ sustainable infrastructure for the 2020s might really look like . This month’s blog brings focus to role of civil engineers and built...


Read more at: Founding Head of CSIC leads House of Lords debate on future of Catapults

Founding Head of CSIC leads House of Lords debate on future of Catapults

30 May 2022

Professor Lord Robert Mair, Founding Head of CSIC, led a debate in the House of Lords on the Science and Technology Select Committee ’ s report titled Catapults: Bridging the Gap between Research and Industry discussing the future of the Catapults. Opening the debate, Lord Mair stressed the importance of the topic, saying...


Read more at: Register now for CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2022 by Rachel Skinner
CSIC Distinguished Lecture - Rachel Skinner CBE

Register now for CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2022 by Rachel Skinner

26 May 2022

The CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2022 will be presented by Executive Director at WSP and former President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (2020-21), Rachel Skinner CBE on 21 June. Rachel Skinner is known for pushing the boundaries of civil engineering, inspired by the next generation. She was the youngest president in...


Read more at: CSIC part of new research collaboration to drive safer, greener UK infrastructure

CSIC part of new research collaboration to drive safer, greener UK infrastructure

19 May 2022

Researchers from CSIC will join a £7.7 million collaborative project set up to drive new standards for safer, greener, more cost-effective UK infrastructure. Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the ROSEHIPS (Revolutionising Operational Safety and Economy for High-value Infrastructure...


Read more at: Watch CAPE Advanced Technology Lecture by CSIC Director

Watch CAPE Advanced Technology Lecture by CSIC Director

17 May 2022

The CAPE Advanced Technology Lecture presented by Dr Jennifer Schooling is now available to view on YouTube. Several times a year, the Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics (CAPE) organises lectures on topics of current interest to its Partners from a range of distinguished speakers, including Dr Jennifer Schooling...


Read more at: Morgan Sindall Construction and SCAPE achieve CHAMPION level compliance to the Carbon Reduction Code

Morgan Sindall Construction and SCAPE achieve CHAMPION level compliance to the Carbon Reduction Code

5 May 2022

Morgan Sindall Construction and public sector procurement authority SCAPE have achieved CHAMPION level of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment, joining HS2 (the project ) and Skanska UK in this highest category level. The Code , which is a commitment scheme designed to facilitate action and collaboration in...


Read more at: Read this month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog published today

Read this month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog published today

3 May 2022

The latest in CSIC’s monthly series of Smart Infrastructure blogs makes the case for data as an engineering tool. The blog, titled ‘Data curation – the gateway to a better built environment’ points to the need for a more resilient, resource-efficient and sustainable built environment : “ Faced with the climate emergency...


Read more at: Registration open for 10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground

Registration open for 10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground

29 April 2022

Register now for the 10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground to be held at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, from 27 to 29 June 2022. The International Symposium, which is hosted by the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, attracts the...


Read more at: CSIC call for applicants for Early-Career Academics and Professionals Panel

CSIC call for applicants for Early-Career Academics and Professionals Panel

27 April 2022

The Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint an ‘Early-Career Academics and Professionals Panel’ (ECAPP). The purposes of ECAPP are: To increase the diversity of views that are considered in CSIC’s strategic decision making. To strengthen connections...


Read more at: Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment supporting public sector procurement’s move towards net zero

Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment supporting public sector procurement’s move towards net zero

19 April 2022

Registration for the National Association of Construction Frameworks (NACF) webinar about how public sector procurement is evolving to maximise the reduction of carbon in the built environment is now open. The webinar, on 12 May at 11am, will highlight how public sector procurement is moving towards net zero, how the...


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