Creativity and Curiosity is a new project led by Acuity Arts
A new project explores the richness of space imagery through artists engaging in creative dialogue with academic researchers.
Cambridge MP praises Cambridge Regional College's 'Construction Careers Day'
Daniel Zeichner MP will be joining students from Cambridge Regional College, and trying his hand operating a digger, tomorrow for a ‘Construction Careers Day’ (from 9am Saturday 28 January at Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road).
Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke talks to Stephen Perse Foundation students
Eva Clarke, who was born in a concentration camp during the Holocaust, visited the Stephen Perse Foundation yesterday to tell her moving story to Year 10 students ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day today (Friday).
Daniel Zeichner MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
This week Daniel Zeichner MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people.
Flu outbreak - stay away
Cambridge University Hospitals has flu and is urging people to stay away. There are currently two wards closed, five areas affected and more than 59 patients in the hospital with flu.
More gold, gold, gold from Strem Chemicals UK
In the past three months Strem Chemicals has supplied many more gold products both in the compound products and the elemental forms and these are being used in many ways.
Traditional bookselling in a digital age
Alastair Lynn of Cambridge University Press blogs on his experiences as an Academic Bookseller for Academic Book Week 2017.
Cambridge team receives £5 million to help GPs spot ‘difficult-to-diagnose’ cancers
Researchers in Cambridge are set to receive a £5m Cancer Research UK’s Catalyst Award to improve the early detection of cancers in GP surgeries.
Getting virtual infrastructure models out of the computer and into the workspace
Engineers will soon be able to visualize Building Information Models (BIMs) in full scale at their offices or superimposed on the real structure at construction sites, thanks to technology developed by the Department of Engineering’s Construction IT laboratory at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Trimble and Microsoft.
New year, new clients for Tier 2 Consulting
Stevenage based Tier 2 Consulting kicked off 2017 with a number of substantial projects for both new and existing clients commissioning bespoke business software and extending support contracts.
KPMG welcomes research showing millennials happy with apprenticeships
Michael Walby, UK Learning Director of Professional Qualifications at KPMG, comments on research published by University College London (UCL) Institute of Education which claims twenty-somethings who pursue vocational training rather than university report being just as satisfied with their lives.
Plans to guide development of Mitcham’s Corner area take shape
Plans for the future redevelopment of Mitcham’s Corner in Cambridge have moved a step closer after a revised framework document for the area was published, which addresses issues raised during public consultation.
Cambridge researchers delve into Camfed data
This week, the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge kicked off its seminar series on research, evidence, policy and practice in education and international development with a presentation ‘deep dive’ into Camfed’s data, which has shown an unprecedented uplift in learning outcomes among the most marginalized girls.
Independent Mayoral candidate Dr Peter Dawe OBE picks Peterborough running mate
Mark Ringer, originator and director of The Willow Festival (TWF) in Peterborough has been selected as Peter Dawe’s running mate for Mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Why do people think that hydrogen-powered cars are sustainable?
Car manufacturers continue to hedge their bets with hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars, says The Scientific Alliance.
Synbiosis products generate accurate, traceable data on antibiotic potency
Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is pleased to announce its ProcScan inhibition zone measurement system is being used together with its SynStats statistical analysis software at specialist Dutch veterinary pharmaceutical firm, Produlab Pharma to accurately and reproducibly assess the quality of veterinary antibiotics.
'The Hive' Issue 04 is here
The fourth issue of the Howard Group's magazine, The Hive, has been published and is available to view now.
Major £1m arts-tech programme launches in Cambridge
Today the experimental, not-for-profit arts organisation Collusion announced the launch of an ambitious two-year arts-tech programme, in partnership with world leading technology companies ARM and Cambridge Consultants. The companies come together in an unprecedented partnership to both invest and participate in the ground-breaking new arts-tech programme , in_collusion.
Nesta announces the Inventor Prize
Nesta is working with the Government's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to pilot an ‘inventor’ prize that will inspire and harness the potential of the UK’s home-grown inventors and stimulate user-led innovation.
Green Custard is an official partner of Anaren, Inc.
The team at Green Custard are thrilled to announce the company is now a Product Deployment Partner for Anaren's Atmosphere IOT Development Environment.
New Principal Associate in Marks & Clerk’s Cambridge office
Marks & Clerk, one of the UK’s largest firms of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, has appointed Steven Gurney as a new Principal Associate of its chemistry patents team in Cambridge.
VR is more than a game
Will virtual reality (VR) ever make it into the home environment? asks Danielle Amos, Senior Account Executive at KISS.
Lumie lights shine at Warner Music’s Wellness Week
Light therapy specialist Lumie is supplying the lights for a chill out room during Warner Music’s Wellness Week, which is running this week at their London offices in Kensington.
Personality traits linked to differences in brain structure
Our personality may be shaped by how our brain works, but in fact the shape of our brain can itself provide surprising clues about how we behave – and our risk of developing mental health disorders – suggests a study just published.
New generation Syngene systems for gel and blot imaging showcase at ArabLab
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce the new range of imaging systems will be on Stand 140 at ARABLAB 2017 on March 20th-23rd. Designed for simple set-up and accurate performance, there will be systems on display to suit all budgets and imaging applications.