CEO sudden death research answers vexed question of top executives’ pay
All sides on the debate into top executives’ pay have usually found common ground on just one thing – that there is no empirical way of telling if a CEO is overpaid or not.
Cambridge Judge Business School’s Nathalie Walker wins rare speaker’s award
A Cambridge executive has won a rare speaker’s award given to just 17 people worldwide over the past two decades.
New puzzle magazine based on University research aims to support childhood learning
A new puzzle-based magazine founded on research conducted by academics at the University of Cambridge has been launched to support learning in the core subjects of the National Curriculum.
New Board Chairman of Cambridge Enterprise announced
Sir Keith O’Nions, a British scientist and outgoing President and Rector of Imperial College London, has been named as the new Chairman of Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge.
Affordable aspheric lens machine developed to improve optics manufacture
A new, low-cost table-top machine that promises the manufacture of high-quality aspheric lenses in small to medium batches has been developed by a University of Cambridge researcher.
Rapid progress results in new funding round for Cambridge CMOS Sensors
Cambridge CMOS Sensors, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of environmental sensors, developer of the world’s smallest and lowest power gas sensors for use in applications such as smartphones and wearable devices, has completed a new round of funding.
New software could transform voice recognition systems
New software developed by a University of Cambridge spin-out aims to transform voice recognition with technology that allows a more natural level of communication between people and their personal electronics
Specialised flower seed mix aims to boost the UK bee population
With the threat of bee shortages and crops that will go unpollinated, a new mix of flower seeds is poised to protect and strengthen bee colonies.
George Osborne throws support behind the Cambridge Cluster
When the Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Cambridge recently, he outlined plans to 'invest more in science than ever before,' adding that more must be done to turn British ingenuity into commercial success.
Breathing Buildings selected as New Energy Pioneer
University of Cambridge spin-out Breathing Buildings has been recognised as one of ten companies driving change in the energy sector, thanks to its natural ventilation technology which can reduce heating bills by as much as 50%.
New use for an old ‘trouble maker’
A ‘trouble maker’ from a bygone method of glass production could find a new use as an optical diffuser in medical laser treatments, communications systems and household lighting.
Cambridge labs at SBC are officially opened
The University laboratories at the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, where Cambridge researchers are developing potential new treatments for MS, animal allergies and hypersensitivity to heat in collaboration with industry, are now officially open.
Smart glass mimics structure of moth eyes
A newly-developed coating could enable buildings to have antireflective self-cleaning windows and could increase the efficiency of solar cells.
CEDAR Audio in use at Sochi
The noise reduction technology developed by University of Cambridge spin-out CEDAR Audio is being used by US broadcaster NBC at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Indian citizens now in the public eye
The largest biometric programme in history – collecting iris and fingerprint patterns of 1.2 billion people in three years – aims to improve the quality of life for some of India’s most disadvantaged and marginalised citizens by “giving the poor an identity.”
Near error-free wireless detection made possible
A new long-range wireless tag detection system, with potential applications in health care, environmental protection and goods tracking, can pinpoint items with near 100 per cent accuracy over a much wider range than current systems.
Cambridge Enterprise announces 2013 results
The University seed funds, which support new companies based on Cambridge research, saw their biggest-ever return this year, according to annual results from Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialisation arm. The return of nearly £7.7 million, which will be used to support future Cambridge spin-out companies, resulted from the sale of biotechnology company BlueGnome to US-based genetic…
Rewiring stem cells
A new technique for determining what causes stem cells to convert into other cell types could revolutionise our understanding of how genes function.
How large is the alphabet of DNA?
New sequencing technology is transforming epigenetics research, and could greatly improve understanding of cancer, embryo formation, stem cells and brain function.
Definigen raises £1.3 million in Series A funding
Cambridge spin-out Definigen has completed a new funding round worth £1.3 million, led by Cambridge Enterprise. The investment of £525,000 is the most that the University seed funds have invested in a single investment round to date.
Opportunities to trade with Hungary: come and meet potential partners
Join Cambridge Enterprise's Hungarian Innovation Roadshow on 15 November.
Cambridge Enterprise named University Venturing Unit of the Year
Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialisation arm, was named University Venturing Unit of the Year at a recent ceremony in London.
University spin-out helps to streamline manufacturing
The small plastic tags developed by a University spin-out are helping make modern assembly lines up to ten per cent more efficient, by tracking hundreds of components in three dimensions and in real time.
£50 million of new funding to support Cambridge companies
A new £50 million investment business has been launched to support the development of University spin-outs and other early-stage technology companies in the Cambridge Cluster.
New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines
A new, highly-accurate temperature sensor could save manufacturers millions in maintenance costs, lower fuel consumption, and prolong the lifespan of jet engines, nuclear reactors and other types of large gas turbine engines.