AIXTRON receives 'Award of outstanding achievement for global SSL development'
AIXTRON has been recognised for its contributions to the establishment of the international Solid State Lighting (SSL) industry.
Five awards in two months for Birketts
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has picked-up a further award at this year’s Corporate INTL Legal Awards.
Quality by Design for biopharmaceuticals: progress and opportunities
De Montfort University’s Quality by Design group invites you to attend the launch event at MedImmune on Granta Park for its new distance learning module in Quality by Design for Biopharmaceuticals.
DFJ Esprit acquires TTP Ventures
DFJ Esprit LLP has entered into an agreement with TTP Ventures - the investment arm of TTP Group plc - for the acquisition of all of its venture capital investments. Included in the transaction are TTP Ventures’ investments in Displaydata and Pulmagen Therapeutics (Asthma), among others.
ViewRanger keeps Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge riders on track
ViewRanger is supporting The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need, 'Salford to Walford' which starts today (November 7), for the fourth consecutive year.
Cambridge professor and ScienceGrrl celebrate women in science
A Cambridge professor and an army of ScienceGrrls – with a little assistance from the late Magnus Pyke – will be helping celebrate women in science, with the release on iTunes of a cover version of Thomas Dolby’s 1982 hit She Blinded Me With Science.
£30,000 competition prize to find Britain’s greatest SME
Business is GREAT has teamed up with BT to launch a nationwide competition to find the most innovative and successful small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The competition has been designed to champion these businesses and to showcase the Government’s growth support for small firms.
Strem Chemicals offers nearly 50 types of bubblers
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a thin film deposition technique that is based on the sequential use of a gas phase chemical process. It used to be known as Molecular Layering and is often used in microelectronics; the majority of ALD reactions use two chemicals, typically called precursors.
Ubisense steps up a gear with motor show debut
Ubisense Group plc, a leading provider of real-time location intelligence solutions for automotive manufacturers, is in pole position to make a big impact with its first appearance at the Automotive Engineering show next week (Nov 11-12). The company will demonstrate why its Smart Factory solutions are fast becoming the go-to choice for some of the world’s most recognisable vehicle brands.
Energy use and electricity generation
More R&D is needed to develop the secure, clean energy of tomorrow, says The Scientific Alliance.
This evolution will not be televised – it will be broadcast on the radio. But how?
Wireless industry experts convened at a Cambridge Wireless (CW) event at Aon UK in London this week to discuss the future of radio broadcast. While the process of television digital switchover is now complete, providing a more consistent viewing experience, radio has not reached the same point, even though it was first launched nearly 20 years ago.
Cambridge CMOS Sensors attends Electronica 2014 trade fair
Come and see how advanced sensor solutions from Cambridge CMOS Sensors can enable improved health and wellbeing at Electronica 2014, the "26th International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems and Applications” in Munich, Germany, next week (November 11-14).
Discover the unique SENSITEST® canine Lymphoma Blood Test from Avacta Animal Health
Avacta Animal Health is delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s London Vet Show (LVS), held at Olympia, London, from the 20th to the 21st of November.
Hewitsons LLP upholds strong position in 2015 Chambers and Partners Guide
Leading law firm Hewitsons LLP continues to hold a solid standing in the 2015 Chambers and Partners legal guide across East Anglia, the East Midlands and the Midlands.
Strategy is key to a successful social media campaign
Companies need to appreciate the value of a digital strategy before launching into social media platforms, John Dibb, Head of Digital at KISS Communications, told this week's Cambridge Network digital workshop.
Blue Smile invites you to the launch of the Blue Smileopolitan cocktail
Next Friday (November 14), learn how to make cocktails and support Blue Smile's charity work in schools.
Success For Managers Tip: How do you escape from a Betari’s Box?
This might sound like something from Dr Who, writes Madeleine Morgan of Growu, but stick with it.
Open University warns of risk to UK economy of ignoring benefits of part-time study
British industry cannot afford to overlook the benefits of part-time study, according to The Open University, as new research shows the economic impact of the OU to be more than £3bn.
Birketts advises on shareholder exit for Youngman Group, having advised on original MBO
The multi-award winning Birketts' corporate and commercial team has advised the shareholders of Youngman Group on a successful exit, having advised on the original MBO in 2005. The financial value of the acquisition was not disclosed.
AIX R6 sets new standards in LED manufacturing
AIXTRON’s next generation MOCVD tool excels through top level production performance, lowest cost of ownership and major productivity increase.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas wraps up biggest year yet
The street banners are down, the fuchsia-clad volunteers have gone home. But the ideas shared over the fortnight of art, social sciences and culture still echo for thousands of attendees, inspiring conversations and sparking new interests.
'Vision and tenacity of early engineering greats is needed to tackle future challenges'
If the engineering community is to rise to the challenges presented by global mega-trends such as climate change, population growth and resource depletion, we will need to “adopt the vision, tenacity and ingenuity of our Victorian forebears”, according to the new President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Professor David Balmforth.
Clearing a path for electrons in polymers: closing in on the speed limits
A new class of low-cost polymer materials, which can carry electric charge with almost no losses despite their seemingly random structure, could lead to flexible electronics and displays which are faster and more efficient.
Birketts provides free entrepreneurial support for game developers
The technology team at leading East of England law firm, Birketts, is supporting gamers in Essex by working alongside The Eastern Enterprise Hub.
Digital boost available for businesswomen in Cambridgeshire
Connecting Cambridgeshire has launched a scheme to help women in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough start or grow their own businesses, or return to work.