Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Univ of Cambridge, Professor of Political Economy; Politics, economy, geography, environment, development, India. He/him.
Joined December 2009
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
19 Jul 2024
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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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
29 Jun 2024
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/commentisfre…
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
26 Jun 2024
📢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: globalbuddhism.org/article/v…
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
7 May 2024
👋🏾 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 👉🏽 eng.cam.ac.uk/news/meet-mast…
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
29 Apr 2024
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.
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
29 Apr 2024
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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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
29 Apr 2024
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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29 Apr 2024
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.
27 Apr 2024
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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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
25 Apr 2024
Announcement: @BritainNepalAC is pleased to announce that Paola Tiné and Alice Millington awarded BNAC PhD Dissertation Prize 2024. Details: bnac.ac.uk/bnacnews/paola-ti…
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
10 Apr 2024
# 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
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
22 Mar 2024
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❗️
📘bit.ly/HLPE11report
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
10 Mar 2024
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
ALT The Islamic Garden at the front of Cambridge Central Mosque on an overcast day. An octagonal stone fountain is surrounded by curved oak benches, where visitors can sit and enjoy the sound and movement of the water, the colours and fragrances of the flowers, and the shade of the trees.
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
22 Feb 2024
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 🎧
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wg…
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
13 Feb 2024
📢 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 bit.ly/ClimateCambridge
🗓️ 15 Feb 15:15-16:15
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
27 Jan 2024
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: bit.ly/PluralValues 📚1/7
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
25 Jan 2024
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:-
youtube.com/live/izjGNvTStsM…
Organized by:- @TweetIHD @NITIAayog @RIS_NewDelhi
#GlobalConclave2024 #IHD25Years #IHDIndia #GC2024
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Bhaskar Vira retweeted
4 Jan 2024
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 bit.ly/48Fo6qB
#ReachOutCambridge
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