Perse particle physicists highly commended by CERN
An experiment designed by a group of Perse Sixth Formers was highly commended this week by CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research dedicated to probing the fundamental structure of the universe.
OLIO arrives in Cambridge to join the fight against food waste
Following successful roll-outs across a number of UK cities in recent months, food sharing app OLIO has now launched in Cambridge. Smartphone users throughout the city now have access to the app providing local people and businesses with a simple way to reduce the food they waste.
Women in innovation urged to apply for infocus funding award
Women with potential to be successful entrepreneurs and leaders in innovation can apply for support and funding to help them to succeed.
What will be the implications of Brexit on planning?
If the UK were to leave the EU following the vote on 23rd June, what will this mean for the world of planning? In the latest Planning Commentary just released by property consultants Bidwells, guest author Angus Walker from Bircham Dyson Bell LLP explores the issues and declares his support for staying.
'Map’ of teenage brain shows link between antisocial behaviour and brain development
The brains of teenagers with serious antisocial behaviour problems differ significantly in structure to those of their peers, providing the clearest evidence to date that their behaviour stems from changes in brain development in early life, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge and the University of Southampton, in collaboration with the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in…
myWorld Inspection & Survey v2 from Ubisense supports iOS, Android and Windows
Ubisense Group plc, a leader in enterprise location intelligence solutions, has released version 2 of myWorld Inspection & Survey, with a host of new features to transform the way utility and telecommunications teams conduct inspections and surveys.
Women-only spaces boost female tech entrepreneurs
Cambridge research finds women-only programmes have best impact on female tech entrepreneurs.
ams acquires CCMOSS to become world leader in gas and infrared sensing.
ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Cambridge CMOS Sensors Ltd (CCMOSS), the technology leader in micro hotplate structures for gas sensing and infrared applications, in an all-cash transaction.
Cambridge CMOS Sensors acquired by ams to become world leader in gas and infrared sensing
Austria-based ams, a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Cambridge CMOS Sensors Ltd (CCMOSS), the technology leader in micro hotplate structures for gas sensing and infrared applications, in an all-cash transaction.
Leaders in fields from sport to computer design awarded University's highest honour
Seven distinguished individuals were given Honorary Degrees, the highest honour that the University of Cambridge can bestow, by The Chancellor, Lord Sainsbury, at a special ceremony in the Senate House yesterday (Weds).
Dataracks helps Hydro66 to break the mould
Hydro66 has created the world’s first purpose-built hydroelectric powered co-location data centre in Sweden, choosing Dataracks for all its racks, cages and aisle containment solutions.
Cyber Essentials Partners programme provides opportunities to deliver cyber security service
A new partnership programme launched today will enable many companies in the United Kingdom to deliver much-needed cyber security and assurance services without having to acquire the requisite in-house expertise.
Open market demo shows power of Internet of Things ecosystem
Three leading Internet of Things (IoT) companies have demonstrated the first end-to-end IoT ecosystem designed with re-usable infrastructure and open industry standards for industrial and commercial applications at scale.
ERDF Roadshow- coming to a town near you
The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP), in association with Anglia Ruskin University and Peterborough Regional College, invites you to a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) stakeholder workshop to help you find out more about applying for ERDF. The event in Cambridge takes place on Monday 18th July.
Students and artist create an ‘alternative classroom’ at North Cambridge Academy
An art partnership project between Kettle’s Yard, one of Britain’s best art galleries, and North Cambridge Academy opens its doors to the public next week (24 June 2016).
Two large smart grids projects feature at upcoming Cambridge Conference
Both Arrowhead (EU, €69mn, 78 partners) and SNS (UKPN, Amt Sybex) will deliver keynote talks at the 7th Smart Grids & Cleanpower IIoT Conference on 27-28 June. Meet RWE, UK Power Networks, DECC, Ofgem, National Grid, Capita, AMT Sybex, Sentec Sensus, Arrowhead, Westminster, Cambridge & Oxford Universities at brand new Robinson Executive Conference Centre.
Quotient Clinical hosts formulation development and drug delivery seminar series
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics® company, is holding a series of formulation development and drug delivery seminars this June and July.
The measured man: the next frontier in medical research?
Is the time right for a move from genetic testing and biobanking at specific time-points to continuous, real-time monitoring of individuals? This is the subject of a free seminar in Cambridge on Thursday 7 July 2016 by Professor Bartha Knoppers, Director, Centre of Genomics and Policy, McGill University.
Meet.Talk.Play at Brains Eden
Brains Eden is back and will be taking the city of Cambridge by storm from Friday 24 – Monday 27 June, at Anglia Ruskin University.
IDS agrees to sponsor UK Hardware Developers' Conference 2017
Display technology specialists IDS have agreed to be a lead sponsor of H/WExpo 2017, a two-day UK Conference for hardware development engineers and computer scientists.
Brains and machines
Elisabetta Osta, Managing Director for Information, Insights and Innovation at Barclays and a Visiting Fellow in Marketing at Cambridge Judge, talks about motivation, mentoring and consumer behaviour.
MRC Technology and AstraZeneca call for epigenetic targets in respiratory disease
MRC Technology (MRCT), a medical research charity, and AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, are launching an initiative to find new epigenetic drug targets in respiratory disease. MRCT and AstraZeneca are now seeking academics with relevant epigenetics targets to collaborate with them to develop novel treatments for respiratory diseases, which affect millions of people every year.
Success for Cambridgeshire NHS staff as winners in Healthcare Innovation Competition
Cambridgeshire NHS staff are celebrating their success in the 2016 NHS Innovation Competition after being named winners of the best Software/ICT/Assistive Technology and also runners up in that group, as well reaching the finals in a further two categories.
Rainin TerraRacks™ help advance neurological research
The neuroimmunology laboratory at Nuovo Ospedale S. Agostino Estense di Baggiovara in Modena, Italy, is taking advantage of METTLER TOLEDO's Rainin TerraRack™ pipette tip racks for research into neurological disorders.
Consumer tech expert joins KISS
KISS is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Amos to the role of Senior Account Executive.