City Council signs up to new environmental statement
Cambridge City Council has developed and adopted a detailed new Environmental Statement that commits it to a comprehensive range of actions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and climate change impacts, and promotes a high quality and sustainable environment in the city.
Linguamatics in KMWorld’s 2015 list of '100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management'
Linguamatics has been named in KMWorld’s list of “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management” for the second year running.
Robotic tractors and geo-tagged cows could represent farming’s future
Robotic tractors and geo-tagged cows could be the future of farming as the agriculture industry meets the Internet of Things (IoT).
Hannah’s work puts women in the picture
Anglia Ruskin University is hosting a rare public lecture by internationally-acclaimed photographer Hannah Starkey next Monday (9 March).
e-Go Aeroplanes chooses Forward Composites to provide production wings
e-Go Aeroplanes has entered into a contract with Forward Composites in Huntingdon to manufacture their wing sets.
What can scientists learn from Facebook?
Could Facebook help to build bridges between societies around the world? Could it even hold the key to understanding our feelings of love, or really help us find our perfect match?
Caring and sharing: challenges, costs and questions of dignity
Integration of healthcare (free at point of delivery from the NHS) and social care (means-tested and provided by local authorities) is under increasing scrutiny as the 2014 Care Act comes into effect. Research by Dr Brian Sloan, a legal scholar currently based at CRASSH, addresses some big questions about the legal framework and the ways in which the elderly and vulnerable are supported.
De Villiers Walton and Transversal partner on integrated knowledge solution for SAP
SAP services partner De Villiers Walton (DVW) and knowledge solutions vendor Transversal, have formed a partnership that will help large companies integrate knowledge into their existing SAP systems.
Study examines forced migrants’ response to adversity
A new report in the BMJ Open journal shows the devastating effect a lack of social support can have on the resilience of people displaced by war.
Sepura appoints Paul Watson as Chief Operating Officer
Sepura is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Watson as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from 1st March.
Atmel uses ANSYS simulation solutions to power the Internet of Things
Atmel® Corporation is using engineering simulation solutions from ANSYS to model, analyse and optimise its broad Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio, from scalable embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors to wireless connectivity gateways.
The cost of bringing a Court claim goes up
Government changes mean that Court fees are set to rise. Dominic Hopkins of Hewitsons explains.
CfEL delivers innovation and entrepreneurship training for engineers in emerging economies
Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) is running a series of entrepreneurship courses for the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) as part of their Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) training programme which is supported by the UK Government’s Newton Fund.
Restoring the peace - dealing with the aftermath of the discipline and grievance process
Conflict resolution specialists ARC describe how a Restorative Approach can be used to rebuild trust and confidence in employment relationships damaged by conflict.
Affordable homes must be top priority, Huppert will tell Parliament
Cambridge’s lack of affordable properties and the plight of families struggling to get homes of their own will be raised in Parliament by MP Julian Huppert.
European bioinformatics consortium workshop opens science
Under the auspices of the European bioinformatics consortium AllBio, a training workshop on open science and reproducibility best practice at The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) in Norwich has resulted in the first open science peer review oath being published to help facilitate the open access of research findings to allow for greater societal impact in science.
Business students enjoy a masterclass in success
Business students at Cambridge Regional College have been talking money with one of the richest men in Britain - West Ham FC Chairman David Gold.
'Our Dynamic Sun' by Dr Helen Mason - lecture at Schlumberger Gould Research
Solar physicist Dr Helen Mason is the honoured guest at the next lecture in the Applied Physics Seminar Series (APSS) run by the Insitute of Physics Cambridge Branch. On Wednesday 18 March, the BBC presenter will be talking about the Physics of the Sun.
Ecodesk appoints KISS PR
Ecodesk, a global sustainability solutions provider, has appointed KISS PR to act as its communications agency.
BroadWeigh benefits from in-house calibration technology for wireless load monitoring system
Wireless load monitoring system for rigging professionals is now factory tested using automated calibration machine for assured accuracy and reliability.
Technology and innovation strategy: learn from your peers
Are you responsible for leading the technology and innovation strategy of your organisation? If so, you might value the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with your peers in a special group set up by Cambridge Network’s Learning Collaboration.
Courses focus on sales management and digital marketing
Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration offers two courses this month which could help your business to get in front in sales and marketing.
Canada's New Stock Exchange to utilize Solarflare networking technology
Solarflare software and hardware solutions to deliver powerful, low-latency performance and precision time for Aequitas NEO Exchange
Events focus on personal data and personalised medicine
A new era of personalised medicine is becoming a reality with the 100,000 Genomes Project in the UK and US President Obama last month announcing his precision medicine initiative. As personalised medicine comes into focus, so does the accompanying debate over the challenges and potential of big data.
Cambridge Consultants demonstrates a world first in radio design
Technology innovation firm Cambridge Consultants has successfully completed initial trials of the world’s first fully digital radio transmitter – a turning point in wireless design and a real enabler for the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) and 5G technology.