Time for action not words - agri-tech solutions at REAP Conference
“Increasing knowledge about humankind’s impact on the planet has given us strong signals on how we are damaging the environment, but also potential solutions to manage our natural capital better,” said Jan-Erik Petersen of the European Environment Agency (EEA), talking at the Agri-TechE REAP conference last week.
Endomag secures Cambridge Science Park space for new UK headquarters
Endomag, a breast cancer surgical guidance company and one of the UK’s fastest-growing private technology businesses, has secured 20,386 sq ft of space at 330 Cambridge Science Park. Advised by Carter Jonas, Endomag has agreed a ten-year lease at the world-renowned Science Park location.
Innovate and Cultivate Fund from Cambridgeshire Community Foundation announces funding
Nine Cambridgeshire County Council groups are to receive combined funding of nearly £50,000 as part of a scheme aimed at helping communities and vulnerable residents.
Guardtech Cleanrooms – the total controlled environment package
How Guardtech Cleanrooms, the controlled environment all-rounders, are catering to every aspect of their clients’ critical needs.
Encocam interviews CNC Apprentice
Encocam interviewed Tom, a CNC Apprentice in its Stonehill Engineering division, as he reflected on what he has learnt during his apprenticeship and his plans for the future.
Douglass Digital raises £1000 for Wintercomfort at Cambridge Half Marathon
The team at Douglass Digital was thrilled to take part in the 2021 Cambridge Half Marathon and represent its client Wintercomfort for the Homeless.
Audio Analytic brings its industry perspective to the DCASE Workshop 2021
Today marks the start of DCASE Workshop 2021 with a full week of virtual keynotes, poster sessions, panels and town hall discussions.
IQGeo and Swish Fibre win INCA Gold Award for Technical Innovation
IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for the telecoms and utility industries, announced that IQGeo and Swish Fibre have been recognised by INCA with its 2021 Gold Award for Technical Innovation.
GW Pharmaceuticals honoured to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation
GW Pharmaceuticals Limited (GW), a world leader in discovering, developing and delivering regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines and now part of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, today announces that it has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2021 in the Innovation category. The prestigious award was presented by Mrs Julie Spence OBE QPM, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire…
Tame your computer - lights, camera, action
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains a quick way to open your Camera App (Windows 10)
BIPC Cambridgeshire and Peterborough launches Jumpstart, offering grants, resources and support to local new businesses
In celebration of its recent expansion across the region, the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has announced the launch of a brand new support programme to businesses in the area.
Booking opens for the Cambridge Information and Intellectual Property Meeting (CIIPM6) in December
Booking is now open for the Cambridge Information and Intellectual Property Meeting (CIIPM6) to be held on December 15 at the Trinity Centre, Cambridge Science Park.
Therapy teams find brief interventions make a difference
Psychological therapy teams at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation trust (CPFT) have reported promising results of new approaches to help people manage anxiety and distress.
ARU graduates scoop World Illustration Awards
A series of ingenious sustainability awareness posters has helped a recent Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduate win a major illustration prize.
3D printing and machine learning unite in new research to improve cochlear implants for users
A team of engineers and clinicians have used 3D printing to create intricate replicas of human cochleae – the spiral-shaped hollow bone of the auditory inner ear – and combined it with machine learning to advance clinical predictions of ‘current spread’ inside the ear for cochlear implant (CI) patients.
A potent pairing
Some things just go together, like strawberries and cream, gin and tonic, cheese and biscuits… and here’s another perfect pairing to help propel you on the path to success, writes Simon Hall.
Luminance partners with the Law Office of Aaron D Bundy
Oklahoma-based trial law firm, the Law Office of Aaron D Bundy, is paving the way for innovation in family law with its adoption of Luminance’s pioneering AI-powered eDiscovery platform.
Cambridge & District Pubs feature in the 2022 Good Beer Guide
The 49th edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide, released today, features 4,500 of the best real ale pubs from across the United Kingdom. The entries from CAMRA’s Cambridge & District branch area, selected by local members, showcase 26 of the region's top pubs, both city and rural.
Students who self-identify as multilingual perform better at GCSE
Young people who consider themselves ‘multilingual’ tend to perform better across a wide range of subjects at school, regardless of whether they are actually fluent in another language, new research shows.
Online ‘Brown Babies’ exhibition wins major prize
An exhibition based on the work of Professor Lucy Bland of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has won a prestigious national Museums Association award.
Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange raises funds for scholarship
The Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) has launched a scholarship for young people leaving care, in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council. It is trying to raise enough money to sponsor at least one young person leaving care for a fully funded and paid work experience with the council.
Approval for Northstowe Sports Pavilion
Detailed plans for a sports pavilion and changing facilities for Northstowe, drawn-up by South Cambridgeshire District Council, have been approved.
Cambridge Quantum and Deutsche Bahn Netz AG leverage latest quantum algorithms to optimise train scheduling
Cambridge Quantum (CQ) and Deutsche Bahn Netz AG (DB) have announced a partnership to explore how quantum computers can improve the rescheduling of rail traffic as part of DB’s long-term transformative plan, Digitale Schiene Deutschland, to digitise DB’s infrastructure and railway system using next-generation technologies to achieve a higher capacity and optimal utilisation of the rail netwo
Nokia reaches 4,000 5G essential patent families milestone
Nokia announced that it has reached the milestone of 4,000 patent families declared as essential to 5G standards. The milestone reflects Nokia’s continued leadership in cellular technology R&D and standardisation.
COEL breathes fresh air into Wren Therapeutics' workspace
Wren Therapeutics is a pioneering biopharmaceutical company which started out as a spin out from the University of Cambridge (UK) and Lund University (Sweden). Strong growth led the firm's expansion into further lab and office space within the Department of Chemistry.