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	'Space: the next business opportunity?' The entry deadline for the Galileo Masters Competition 2009 is the end of this month. Find out more about what it could mean for Cambridge companies at a joint Cambridge Network/Cambridge Wireless Open Meeting at Robinson College next Wednesday (July 8th), and learn from inspiring guest speakers from the Satcoms arena. more..	03/07/09
	800th Anniversary Light Show visits China The light show which wowed thousands over four days in January at the start of the University of Cambridge’s 800th Anniversary celebrations, was one of the highlights of the opening ceremony of the 2nd China International Youth Arts Festival in Beijing. more..	03/07/09
	Anglia Ruskin creative writers secure four nominations for book prize Four students of Anglia Ruskin University’s Creative Writing Master of Arts (MA) degree have been shortlisted among a group of ten students - from universities across the UK - for a national book writing prize with a publishing deal as first prize. more..	29/06/09
	Antitope Ltd and Vascular Pharmaceuticals enter into an antibody research agreement Antitope, a privately held biotechnology company, today announced a research agreement with Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the generation of therapeutic antibodies for treatment of vascular disease. more..	30/06/09
	ARKeX to perform first marine BlueQube survey in Greenland ARKeX has been awarded a contract to perform the first ever marine BlueQube gravity gradiometry survey off the western coast of Greenland. The survey is for the Cairn Energy group and its joint venture partner Nunaoil. more..	02/07/09
	Ashcroft Enterprise Society is formed to provide city-wide activities A new society for students of enterprise and associated courses has been launched by the Ashcroft International Business School at a reception in the Ruskin Gallery. more..	29/06/09
	Benefits of managed security services in a recession Dave Abraham, CEO, at Cambridge based Signify explains why resellers need to overcome their fears and embrace managed services more than ever... more..	29/06/09
	Birketts’ Associate transfers to Cambridge Employment team Birketts LLP is delighted to announce the transfer of Lottie Seaborn, Associate in the Employment team, to its Station Road offices in Cambridge. more..	02/07/09
	BlueGnome's 24sure platform selected for two centre clinical study EHSRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) launches international study of polar body screening using BlueGnome's 24sure platform. more..	30/06/09
	Brain stem cell discovery could lead to new therapies Scientists have discovered a new mechanism in brain stem cells that controls how and when they develop into cells which repair damage in neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). more..	03/07/09
	Cambridge conference centre tops UK ratings The Møller Centre, has achieved the ‘Overall Highest Score’ across all business sectors in the Institute of Hospitality’s ‘Hospitality Assured Business Excellence Awards’. more..	03/07/09
	Cambridge firm helping the meetings industry promote itself Cambridge based B2B media specialists 'Events and Publishing Ltd.' working with leading national trade association. more..	01/07/09
	Cambridge Index rises 1.3% Outperforming major equity indices, the Cambridge Index finished the week on a positive note, rising 1.3% to 4,806.4. more..	29/06/09
	Cambridge professor wins IOP award for outstanding contributions to physics Professor Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University of Cambridge, has been awarded the prestigious Institute of Physics (IOP)’ Business and Innovation Medal for outstanding contributions to physics in an industrial or commercial context. more..	03/07/09
	Cambridge scientists cage chemical demon For centuries it has been known for its violent combustion upon contact with air – but a Cambridge-led team of researchers has revealed that it has tamed one of the most hazardous chemical substances. more..	30/06/09
	Cambridge students embark on passage to India The emerging industrial power of India is to become the focus for students at the Cambridge University Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). more..	30/06/09
	CRFS announces investment from Succès Europe Investment Fund CRFS, the developer and manufacturer of innovative RFeye® real-time spectral monitoring and management tools, has announced an investment by Succès Europe, a Sophia Antipolis based European investment holding created by and for entrepreneurs. more..	02/07/09
	CUER's new solar racing car launches at Goodwood Festival of Speed this Sunday The Cambridge University Eco Racing team's (CUER) new solar racing car - Britain's brightest hope for the Global Green Challenge - will be launched at Goodwood Festival of Speed this Sunday (5th July). more..	03/07/09
	Downloading one TV show abroad could cost more than your whole holiday According to the Cambridge-based independent consumer website Broadband Genie, downloading one television show via mobile broadband while abroad on holiday could cost more than the rest of the trip combined. more..	02/07/09
	East of England businesses find out more about the benefits of graduate internships East of England businesses last Friday found out more about supporting the new internship programme for the graduates of 2009. more..	29/06/09
	Food industry executives gather for exclusive breakfast debate Last week, Anglia Business Solutions hosted and chaired an exclusive breakfast debate for the food industry on “Remaining Profitable in a Demanding and Highly Competitive Channel”. more..	02/07/09
	Government housing policy will damage the economy, says research The Government’s policy of concentrating new housing in existing urban areas and on ‘brownfield sites’ is not working and could build up problems for the future, according to new research into urban growth. more..	30/06/09
	Harriet Fear of ERBI delighted by investment fund pledge The announcement of a new UK Innovation Investment Fund* - aimed at supporting technology-based businesses with high growth potential - has been welcomed by Harriet Fear, CEO of ERBI, the membership organisation supporting lifescience and healthcare companies in the East of England and beyond. more..	01/07/09
	Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home: unravelling the story of an alien invader Scientists presenting at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, including Dr Remy Ware from the University of Cambridge, will discuss how the harlequin ladybird is likely to threaten over 1000 native species in Britain. The exhibition opened yesterday (Tuesday 30 June). more..	01/07/09
	Let the raft battle commence! Previous winners Shearline are going for gold at Ely Raft Race. more..	01/07/09
	Links into Languages A new regional centre offering professional support to the languages community in schools and FE Colleges in East Anglia has been launched this week. more..	01/07/09
	Looking for broadband? It's best to research and compare independently online While there is much talk about the fixed-line broadband market being saturated, Cambridge-based comparison website Broadband Genie has found that almost 30% of their site visitors are first- time broadband buyers. more..	30/06/09
	Making Matters: personally, culturally and economically AccessArt invites businesses and organisations to show their support for Making Matters, which aims to promote and raise the status of "making" as a series of processes and outcomes in schools. more..	30/06/09
	Marketing quiz by mobile - last few days to book for digital conference Delegates at the Third Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference on July 9th will be able to show off their knowledge of digital marketing in a competition with a twist - it's all done by mobile phone! It's just for fun (and a small prize). more..	03/07/09
	MasterClass delegates to enjoy river cruise Delegates to Captum's MasterClass: 'R&D and Innovation Management' will enjoy a dinner cruise on the River Cam on the evening of 9th July. more..	29/06/09
	Muck In4Life, urges Great Fen volunteer The East of England is being challenged to adopt a healthier lifestyle and, at the same time, do something positive for the environment by joining a new campaign just launched in Cambridgeshire. more..	03/07/09
	New recruit is a quality addition to the team LCG Bioscience has appointed Karen Bateman Head of Quality Assurance. more..	02/07/09
	New research shows a global trend in nature-based tourism A new study has found that many nations throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, are seeing an annual increase in visitors to their conservation areas. more..	01/07/09
	Orthomimetics expands Board of Directors Orthomimetics, the Cambridge-based developer of products for regenerative medicine, has appointed Patrick West, former Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Stryker Biotech, to its Board of Directors. more..	03/07/09
	Papworth Trust is set for summer music and drama schools Papworth Trust is looking ahead to summer with its music and drama schools. Now in their eighth year, the schools provide a fun-filled week of singing, music and drama for adults with a disability. more..	30/06/09
	Peek Creative appoints legal marketing expert Peek Creative, the region's newest and fastest growing brand and marketing agency, is delighted to announce the appointment of Iain Lock as their Legal Marketing Consultant. more..	01/07/09
	Quadro Design director gives keynote address Morag Hutcheon FRSA gave the keynote address at this week's British Female Inventors & Innovators Awards Reception in Cardiff. more..	01/07/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 3rd July 2009 How can we feed the world? more..	03/07/09
	Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award 2009 Judith Sykes has received the Dow Award for Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge, a prize run by the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. more..	03/07/09
	The 'Future of Wireless' is out there Cambridge Wireless launches new report capturing the spirit of the age. more..	30/06/09
	Touchdown! Deyton Bell announce US Government link and new international service Deyton Bell, the business development experts, are delighted to announce two important new international intitiatives. more..	01/07/09
	TTP win Home Office and Design Council funding TTP has been picked from 50 other companies for Home Office and Design Council funding. Part of ‘Design Out Crime’, an initiative from the Home Office’s Design & Technology Alliance Against Crime and the Design Council, TTP takes a £100,000 share of the £400,000 funding. more..	29/06/09
	UK's most advanced refinery goes live in Corby Greenview Environmental is to process 285,000 tonnes this year and rising. Today (Wednesday), Greenview will open its cutting edge organic refinery in Corby, the first of four it is to open over the next 12 months. more..	01/07/09
	What happens at lunchtime? Eating, snoozing, surfing, shopping, working through...? How refreshed and motivated are your employees when they start work after lunch? more..	01/07/09
	Where do you find support to resolve YOUR business challenges? Leading an organisation can sometimes feel an isolated place when you are facing difficult business challenges. Here's a way of keeping on top of them. more..	30/06/09
	Whitbread delivers annual report via video with WaveFX Whitbread is one of a growing number of companies large and small offering annual reports via the internet. more..	02/07/09

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