What to expect from online Open Cambridge this weekend
From medieval chapels, 21st Century eco-mosques and the golden age of Cambridge sport, to live experiments and a surprise yarn-bomb installation, this weekend sees the much-anticipated online version of Open Cambridge kick off with a series of live stream, interactive events to get the grey matter fizzing.
Study shows cardiac changes in schizophrenia raise heart disease risk
Research with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has uncovered changes to heart structure and function in people with schizophrenia, that could increase the risk of heart disease and mortality.
The office – so much more than just a space for desks
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, millions of us spent our working days in an office – it was our norm, with team meetings, in-jokes and water-cooler moments creating our culture. Then, with the advent of lockdown forcing many to work from home, this all changed.
Can you use Zoom to record your PowerPoint presentation?
As well as being a video conferencing tool, Zoom can be used to record and deliver presentations. Computer Tutorng's newly published training video 'Is using Zoom to record your presentation a good idea?' will show you how using Zoom to record your PowerPoint presentations is possible and effective.
Controversy pays
A new book by Dr Thomas Roulet of Cambridge Judge Business School outlines how generating negative feedback can be beneficial.
Tame your computer - think out of the box
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 describes how to automatically move messages where your name is in Cc out of your inbox (Microsoft Outlook).
Birketts PR and Communications team lands new PR Executive
Top 100 law firm Birketts is delighted to announce the appointment of Jake Foxford as a PR and Communications Executive in its highly regarded PR and Communications Team.
Walk-through cancer diagnosis and robotic muscles among ground-breaking new projects
Walk-through scanners to map the human body and identify cancers, and robotic muscles to aid the recovery of stroke sufferers are among the visionary research projects announced today (Monday).
‘Lifeline’ meal schemes extended for vulnerable residents
‘Lifeline’ schemes that have delivered more than 2,200 meals to vulnerable residents in lockdown are being extended for two months in South Cambridgeshire, thanks to fresh funding.
Cambridge scores highly in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100
No less than five Cambridge Network member companies appear in this year's Sunday Times Sage Tech Track 100 league table. The table ranks Britain’s 100 private tech (TMT) companies with the fastest-growing sales over their latest three years.
Archant leads a new style of working with COEL's help
COEL delivered an exceptional working space for progressive publishing company Archant while navigating lockdown. Through careful orchestration, clarity on the plan of action and open communication with clients, the project was delivered on time and on budget.
1plex Ltd has moved
1plex Ltd has moved to 6 Stow Court, Stow Road, Stow Cum Quy, CB25 9AS.
UX Design Award: Tympa Health and Team Consulting win Gold!
The innovative Tympa System – a portable all-in-one hearing health assessment system, developed by TympaHealth in collaboration with Team Consulting – has been awarded this years’ Gold UX Design Award (UXDA) by the International Design Centre in Berlin. This is the pre-eminent award celebrating outstanding user experience.
Avacta to launch SARS-CoV-2 ELISA laboratory test
Avacta is to make a high performance Affimer research ELISA test available to support global research efforts to combat the coronavirus.
CyanConnode wins new Indian order for 350,000 Omnimesh modules
CyanConnode Holdings plc (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency (RF) Smart Mesh Networks, is pleased to announce a new order for the Indian state-owned utility “Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Ltd” (MPWZ), for 350,000 Omnimesh modules, with the majority of payments secured against a Letter of Credit (LoC).
Darktrace appoints Head of Investor Relations
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, announced that it has appointed Luk Janssens as Head of Investor Relations.
Innovative companies are changing the face of vertical farming
The vertical farming market will exceed $1 billion by 2030, according to a new report by IDTechEx.
Allia launches brand new accelerator challenge
Allia has joined forces with DIF Capital Partners, and is looking to support three ambitious start-ups who are passionate about solving the most pressing social and environmental challenges that we face today.
Steroid improves survival of critically ill Covid-19 patients – CUH patients involved in study
A new international study has shown that treating severely ill Covid-19 patients with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery.
Study examines bribery
A new study co-authored by Professor Raghu Rau of Cambridge Judge Business School finds that $1 in bribes is linked to $6 to $9 increases in the value of bribing firms, but the research punctures some common bribery beliefs.
New Cambridge Environmental Charter is launched
Cambridge residents will be able to calculate their carbon footprint and at the click of a button find city-specific top tips on how to live a greener life thanks to the new Cambridge Climate Change Charter which launches today (Monday 7 September).
PhD research at the forefront of technology recognised with award
University of Cambridge PhD student Siddharth Swaroop has been announced a recipient of the 2020 Microsoft Research EMEA PhD Award, helping to support his final year of research.
Highest performance Arm Cortex-R processor to power the future of computational storage
The Arm Cortex-R82 is the highest performance Cortex-R processor, with 64-bit support and Linux-capability. Its real-time processor enables data processing where it is stored for next-generation enterprise and computational storage solutions, combining higher performance and access to greater memory with extensive Arm Linux and server ecosystems.
A big moment boost
Have you got a big moment coming up? Whether it's an interview, a presentation, or an important meeting, this simple tip will get you ready to perform at your peak, writes Simon Hall...
How biotech has managed its finances during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had huge knock-on effects on economies around the world.