Cambridge City Council elections 2018 - results
Elections to Cambridge City Council were held yesterday (Thursday 3 May). Fifteen seats were contested in 14 wards.
University of Cambridge wins Boeing Innovation Award
The University of Cambridge’s ‘outstanding performance’ in research and development has been recognised by Boeing in its 2017 Supplier of the Year Awards.
Professor Lynn Gladden named Executive Chair of EPSRC
Professor Lynn Gladden CBE, FRS, FREng has been selected to be the next Executive Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), as announced today by Science Minister Sam Gyimah. She will take up the role in October, succeeding Professor Philip Nelson who will step down at the end of September.
Scientists develop a new test to diagnose peanut allergies safely and accurately
MRC scientists have developed a new laboratory test to diagnose peanut allergy. The test has 98% specificity and, unlike current options, it doesn’t run the risk of false-positives or causing allergic reactions such as anaphylactic shock.
IT Governance launches ISO 27001 webinar series to support compliance
IT Governance launches ISO 27001 webinar series to support compliance.
Domino Printing launches award-winning Apprenticeship Scheme for 2018
Domino Printing Sciences, a world-leading designer, developer and manufacturer of coding and marking devices, printers, inks, consumables and spares, for printing onto products, has just announced its 2018 Apprenticeship Scheme, offering training opportunities for five people to start in September.
And you thought civil engineering was boring!
If you think civil engineering is next to boring in the dictionary, then come along to the Doubletree by Hilton in Cambridge next week (9 May) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) might just change your mind with Pitch 200.
Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials and TWI launch Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
The Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials (BIAM) and TWI officially unveiled their new collaborative Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at TWI’s HQ at Great Abington near Cambridge.
£64,700 raised by trekkers taking on the Sahara for Arthur Rank Hospice
Eighteen adventurous hospice supporters – who trekked 70 kilometres across the world’s hottest desert in March, in temperatures reaching 40 degrees C – have now raised an incredible £64,700! Each supporter who took part in the once-in-a-life-time adventure has their own connection to the Arthur Rank Hospice and - in a #TeamArthur first - a family of three brothers and one sister were among the…
Leading experts in data governance speak at SQL Privacy Summit
The imminent enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is prompting many data professionals to seek out the latest knowledge from the sharpest minds to ensure compliance. To help those who work with SQL Server, Redgate is hosting a one-day SQL Privacy Summit in London on 18 May featuring a line-up of leading IT governance and data management experts.
THE HIVE ISSUE 07 HAS LANDED
The seventh issue of our magazine, The Hive, has been published and is available to view now.
St John’s College wins gold award for sustainability
A Cambridge college is celebrating winning a major accolade for its innovative practices and commitment to sustainable food – the city’s first academic venue to be recognised in this way.
ZEISS presents new enhanced software technology
ZEISS introduces new software modules with enhanced imaging technology: ZEISS ZEN Connect is especially useful for, but not limited to, structural analysis, examination of cellular processes, localization of cells, and much more.
Earthworms are soil engineers but soil health depends on many factors
Can earthworms be used as indicators of soil health? This will be one of the themes to be discussed by a panel of experts at the forthcoming Agri-Tech East event “Waiting for Worms” on 16th May at Morley Farms, Wymondham.
Taming the multiverse: Stephen Hawking’s final theory about the big bang
Professor Stephen Hawking’s final theory on the origin of the universe, which he worked on in collaboration with Professor Thomas Hertog from KU Leuven, has been published in the Journal of High Energy Physics.
'Tall Tales: Secrets of the Tower' opens to the public
It is an icon of the Cambridge skyline that has inspired authors from CS Lewis to Stephen Fry – and been an enduring source of undergraduate legend for its mythical collection of Victorian pornography.
Fetch.AI joins consortium to explore blockchain technology for new mobility ecosystem
Fetch.AI joins BMW, Ford, General Motors, Renault, Accenture and IBM, among others, to form a new mobility industry consortium fostering joint development of blockchain technology standards, pilot projects, and open source software tools.
Cambridge students selected for Amazon Women in Innovation Bursary
Two students at the University of Cambridge have been selected to receive the prestigious Amazon Women in Innovation Bursary.
The EU single market at 25
A conference at Cambridge Judge marked the 25th anniversary of the European Union’s single market, in advance of a special issue of the Review of Industrial Organisation journal. There has been much progress, but plenty of work remains to translate institutional change into greater consumer benefit.
New Synbiosis system provides traceable results for vaccine and antibiotic development
Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is delighted to introduce the ProtoCOL 3 HD, automated colony counting and zone measurement system. The system with its sensitive new camera can generate high definition images of colonies and inhibition zones, making the ProtoCOL 3 HD ideal for vaccine and antibiotic development laboratories.
University of Cambridge breaks into housing delivery big league
The University of Cambridge is on track to be one of the major housing developers in the south of England this year, a Built Environment Networking event has heard.
Compandben provides Cote d'Ivoire employment service for Paris based satellite firm
In January 2018 Compandben implemented a PEO Service in Cote D’Ivoire on behalf of a global satellite and broadband communications firm based in Paris.
Compandben provides payroll service for Net App in Iceland
A service of payroll administration matching with HR systems has been started for 40 employees of NET APP in Iceland.
The Village Counsellor comes to town on Sundays
The Village Counsellor is delighted to announce the opening of its new Sunday counselling service in central Cambridge.
Possible offer by Abcam plc for Horizon Discovery Group plc
On 19 April 2018, Abcam made a proposal to the Board of Horizon Discovery in relation to a possible offer for Horizon Discovery at a value of 181 pence per Horizon Discovery ordinary share, under which the consideration would be fully satisfied by the issue of new shares in Abcam (the Proposal). The Proposal has been rejected by the Board of Horizon Discovery today.