Pints and PhDs: scientists showcase research in the pub
This week, three scientists from The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) helped kick-off the first instalment of ‘PubhD’ in Norwich at the Cellar House in Eaton.
Rapidox 1100 enables oxygen analysis in glove boxes
Hazardous or sensitive materials are commonly handled within glove boxes; transparent sealed boxes with gloves built into the side. Oxygen analysis within glove boxes is essential, to ensure that the atmosphere is maintained within the chamber and to identify any leakages present.
Webinar: How to find and sell your transferable skills
Why should someone hire YOU? How are you going to stand out against the other candidates on a shortlist and show a potential employer that you have the skills they need? And how do you convince someone to hire you if your experience doesn't exactly match the job description?
Airparks’ night workers trial Lumie lights
Airparks’ night workers are benefiting from Lumie light therapy as part of its new wellbeing initiative running in January. Cambridge-based light therapy specialists Lumie have loaned their most powerful light box Lumie Brazil for use in the company’s restrooms at Airparks’ car park sites at Luton and Birmingham Airports.
Bidwells appoints Associate to grow its EIA team
Bidwells is further strengthening its Planning Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team with the appointment of Lisa Hall.
Cambridge launches campaign to stay in EU
Leading Cambridge people from the world of business, sports, academia and the arts will launch a new organisation tomorrow (Friday 29th January) at Pembroke College to make the case that Cambridge is stronger in the European Union.
University of Cambridge breaks its early stage investment record for third consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, the University of Cambridge has broken its early stage investment record, approving 13 seed fund investments for a total of £3.8 million, an increase on the £3.2 million invested in 2013-14.
Shooting Image Ltd films 'Busy as a bee'
Shooting Image Ltd was asked to film the graphics designer Andy Boothman of 'busy as ab'- developing the new branding for a Cambridge breakfast networking group called CAN.
Sepura ships the SC20
First orders of the SC20 series, Sepura’s new flagship hand-portable radios, will be shipped in February.
IDTechEx highlights a $5.5bn opportunity for printed and flexible electronics in vehicles
Printed and flexible electronics are beginning to proliferate, with a variety of components and devices coming to market. Several end-user verticals are expected to benefit from the host of advantages these technologies offer and the automotive sector is no exception, says new research from IDTechEx.
Google Street View comes to Cambridge University
Google Street View’s Special Collections team visited Cambridge University last year to photograph a number of locations, both inside and out.
Feabhas helps developers build embedded skills using state-of-the-art techniques & technology
Feabhas, the UK’s leading independent provider of embedded software training and an ARM training partner, has introduced STM32F4 ARM Cortex M4-based microcontrollers to its practical exercises.
Time to take up a challenge for your local hospice charity!
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is calling upon the people of Cambridgeshire to take on a challenge in 2016 and make a difference to the lives of local life-threatened children and young people at the same time.
Anthias Consulting supports thriving instrument distributor with expert training
Anthias Consulting works closely with distributor Chemass to support their customers, providing GC and GC-MS training.
Empower your research with Tecan’s Spark® 20M multimode reader
Tecan has launched the Spark® 20M multimode microplate reader*, offering tailor-made solutions to suit virtually any drug discovery or advanced life science research application.
How this Buddhist is transforming banking
There’s so much more to finance than just returns, says alternative finance expert Tiara Letourneau (Cambridge Judge Business School MFin 2014). She believes that, used wisely, financial systems can make the world a better place, on both an individual and a global level.
New ZEISS widefield confocal microscope is for industrial applications
The new ZEISS Smartproof 5 widefield confocal microscope is designed for a wide range of industrial applications in quality assurance and quality control departments, production environments and R&D labs.
IT Governance launches new documentation toolkit microsite
IT Governance Ltd is excited to announce the launch of its new documentation toolkit microsite.
Tax-free childcare: help for bouncing babies
Ayesha Ping of NW Brown explains the new Tax-Free Childcare Voucher Scheme.
East of England civil engineering projects invited for entry in 2016 ICE Merit Awards
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Merit Awards is an annual celebration of civil engineering. It is an opportunity to recognise outstanding projects and the teams behind them. It also offers a shop window to illustrate civil engineering to the public and media.
RedRat launches new version of its TV set top box testing and monitoring product
RedRat Ltd, a leading supplier of hardware and software for automating TV set-top box testing processes, is launching a new version of its set top box testing and control product, the irNetBox. It includes a display and navigation panel to simplify installation and improve operational feedback.
Last call for project proposals
Could your organisation benefit from analysis from a bright and resourceful team of undergraduate management students? If so, you have until this Friday (January 29th) to submit your proposal to the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
CRC backs police initiative to put more Specials on the street
Cambridge Regional College has become one of the first colleges in the country to partner the county’s police force in a campaign to increase the number of Special Constables on the streets.
Inivata ‘liquid biopsy’ technology company raises £31.5M
Clinical cancer genomics company, Inivata, has announced the completion of a Series A fundraising of £31.5 Million, from investors including CIC. The company, a leader in circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) analysis, has developed a 'liquid biopsy' which offers non-invasive molecular profiling from a simple blood draw.
Lombard Technology Services offers software IP financing
Finding finance for a fast-expanding technology firm is not easy. Traditional fixed assets may no longer do the funding job. The UK knowledge economy increasingly hums along on intellectual property (IP), which is often software-based. Frustratingly, IP software is rarely liquid, often tricky to measure and still poorly served by UK lenders, tending not to treat it as its own, very distinct asset…