New funding for part-time study could boost student numbers
New government funding for part-time study may lead to a surge of older students returning to the classroom, according to the Director of the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) at the University of Cambridge.
Discover the secret history of books
This year's Open Cambridge programme offers a rare chance to visit the historic Old Library at Queens' College, where the collection represents a window on to the intellectual upheaval of the 17th century.
1.5 million years of climate history revealed after scientists solve mystery of the deep
Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in understanding the Earth’s climate machine by reconstructing highly accurate records of changes in ice volume and deep-ocean temperatures over the last 1.5 million years.
Thermoelectric generators: a $750 million market by 2022
Although thermoelectric phenomena have been used for heating and cooling applications quite extensively, electricity generation has only seen very limited market in niche applications and it is only in recent years that interest has increased regarding new applications of energy generation through thermoelectric harvesting, writes Dr Harry Zervos, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.
New Business Development Manager set to further extend Intergence’s reach in the UK
Intergence, a leading independent IT optimisation consultancy based in Cambridge, UK, has appointed Steve Bulman to the position of Business Development Manager.
Success in salivary bioscience is down to quality, customer service and a passion
Salimetrics hears on the grapevine that some of its biggest competitors are getting concerned about the company's successful growth within the salivary bioscience sector.
Olympics risk: spreading whooping cough
Global outbreaks of whooping cough are stretching from Canada to Australia with many people of all ages affected, warns The Travel Clinic Ltd. With huge numbers of people visiting the Olympics, it is expected there will be a further rise of whooping cough cases in the near future.
Greece now even more open for tourists with Viewranger
The Greek Islands are very much open for business and offer far more than good beaches. New detailed topographic maps for all of the islands are now being made available by ViewRanger to download on to a mobile phone, making exploring more fun and safer.
University of Cambridge gets go ahead for major new development
The University of Cambridge has been granted planning permission for its £1 billion development in North West Cambridge.
Wellcome Trust and MRC invest in world-class Stem Cell Institute
Two of the UK’s largest funders of medical research are to invest £8 million in a new world-leading centre for stem cell biology and medicine. The Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute will advance our understanding of stem cells and their potential to treat a range of life-threatening conditions that currently have no effective cures.
Profiles of leaders in salivary bioscience: Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, PhD
Each month Salimetrics features an expert from its saliva research community. It aims to bring together university researchers from around the world to encourage the sharing of ideas.
Alzheimer’s Society ensures support staff safety with Lookout Call
The Alzheimer's Society is a leading UK charity that supports people with dementia, their families and their carers. Through its network of local services, the charity assists over 30,000 people every week, providing both practical services and support. Delivering this support often involves care staff working remotely. The Avon, Wiltshire & Gloucestershire locality of the Alzheimer’s Society…
HEINEKEN selects CRedit360 to deliver Green Gauge 2.0 initiative
HEINEKEN will use the CRedit360 system to gather, analyse and communicate quarterly sustainability performance across their global operations. This supports HEINEKEN’s industry leading ‘Green Gauge’ scorecard initiative, and replaces a resource-intensive Excel based approach with a single web-based system.
Thought leadership - A best practice guide
A much anticipated report by B2B Marketing helps marketers understand how to use thought leadership effectively as part of an integrated approach to marketing.
Research identifies around 85,000 heartland businesses
Cambridge & Counties Bank - the new bank specialising in lending to SMEs - estimates that businesses in Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire could have had combined overdraft and loan applications worth as much as £103 million rejected during the second half of 2011.
Spreading the good word from the wild
A new book by a Cambridge professor offers an alternative to the narratives of nature’s annihilation, by shining a light on conservation success stories that otherwise get lost in the deluge of dire warnings.
Mills & Reeve helps technology business stand out from the crowd
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised crowd analytics software specialist Crowd Vision Limited on its funding round.
Call for Abstracts for 2013 North American and international Materials Education symposia
Educators in materials across undergraduate engineering, science, and design are invited to share their experiences at two Spring 2013 events.
Copytrax launches new automated CD and DVD printer
Copytrax, a world leader in digital media reproduction technology has announced the launch of their ArtMaster 600, a fully automated printing station that is able to rapidly print high quality designs to CD, DVD and Blu Ray digital media. The Artmaster 600 is also able to print recordable CD, DVD and business card format digital media.
Product design excellence celebrated by Loughborough University and Sagentia
Second year product design engineering undergraduates at Loughborough University have been praised for their innovative ideas at a special judging and awards ceremony organised by Loughborough with global product development company Sagentia.
Britain must tackle ageing prisoner problem
Britain’s ageing population is presenting complex new challenges for Her Majesty’s Prison Service, according to the author of a new book.
Charters, chains and civic pride
An Open Cambridge event next month will tell the fascinating story of Cambridge’s civic insignia and historic charters through 800 years of history.
Major investment will lead to new materials for the energy industry
As energy companies begin to exploit resources located deeper in the sea bed, scientists at Cambridge University are taking part in a major international research partnership which will focus on research into critical materials.
C3 launches version 1.4.0 of Fusion IVR
C3 has today released version 1.4.0 of its intuitive call handling platform Fusion IVR.
Mills & Reeve reveals new look family law website: Divorce.co.uk
National law firm Mills & Reeve has today unveiled a new look for its Divorce.co.uk website, which provides free family advice to those dealing with the legal, emotional and financial implications of divorce and separation.