Ambitious new public art will celebrate the River Cam
Plans for a major new public art commission, celebrating the story and importance to Cambridge of the River Cam, are to be discussed by councillors.
International Women's Day plea for more women in IT
The Open University (OU) has launched a video for International Women’s Day (8 March) to highlight a project that aims to explore the reasons for the shortage of women working in the UK IT industry.
Scientists develop very early stage human stem cell lines for first time
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have for the first time shown that it is possible to derive from a human embryo so-called ‘naïve’ pluripotent stem cells – one of the most flexible types of stem cell, which can develop into all human tissue other than the placenta.
AI crossword-solving application could make machines better at understanding language
A web-based machine language system solves crossword puzzles far better than commercially-available products, and may help machines better understand language.
Make a #PledgeForParity this International Women’s Day
Today (Tuesday 8 March) is International Women’s Day, a chance not only to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women worldwide but also to support this year’s theme by pledging to play a part in reducing gender inequality.
Womenomics at Cambridge Judge Business School
On International Women's Day today (March 8th), Professor Christoph Loch, Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School, talks about women and leadership.
Scholarships and bursaries for the Cambridge MBA – am I too late?
When people think about bursaries and scholarships they tend to think the earlier the better – however there is plenty of funding available right up until the final MBA application date of 6 May.
New requirements for businesses dealing with consumers
Businesses trading or contracting with consumers should bear in mind the requirements of the new Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations and the Consumer Rights Act, says Hewitsons.
Quethera awarded Wellcome Trust Pathfinder grant
Quethera Ltd, a privately funded gene therapy company based at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge, has obtained a grant from the Wellcome Trust Pathfinder Award Scheme. Quethera was founded in 2013 to treat glaucoma using gene therapy. It received seed funding last year from the Rainbow Seed Fund and Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge.
Life goes on after Ebola
Sierra Leone has finally been declared free of Ebola, a year and a half after the virus first affected the country and went on to cause more than 3500 deaths. The World Health Organization estimates that, in total, the epidemic has infected almost 30,000 people across West Africa and killed at least 11,000.
Let’s get ready to paaaarty…Twitter style
A Twitter party is a powerful tool for brands to amplify a PR campaign through their social sites, engage with consumers and build social presence. Rachel Evans, PR Account Manager and consumer PR expert at KISS, talks parties and offers her top tips.
New agri-genomics tools available on Genestack platform
Genestack, the developer of a next generation enterprise platform for genomics research and development, will be making new tools for agri-genomics available on its platform for early adopters as part of a project with Rothamsted Research.
Council asks government to broaden support for refugees
Cambridge City Council is asking the government to broaden the help on offer to refugees coming to the city. The council also renewed its call for offers of privately owned flats or homes in the city to assist in rehoming refugees in need.
Are databases part of Agile? New Redgate and DevOpsGuys partnership points the way
DevOpsGuys, the Cardiff-based company that builds, deploys, and manages enterprise-scale web applications for blue-chip companies and the public sector, has become Redgate Software’s first Certified Partner in the UK. The move brings advantages for both businesses, with DevOpsGuys given the support and expertise to enable them to include the database in Agile processes like continuous delivery.
Academics call for less ‘hip op’ in hip hop
Researchers believe that a negative portrayal of older people in popular music lyrics could have a detrimental effect on the health of the elderly.
Three more prime businesses join Cambridge Ahead
Another three leading Cambridge businesses have joined Cambridge Ahead. Mott Macdonald, Sepura and Strutt & Parker have become members, taking the total to 39 full member organisations.
Beauty and the Beast? Crème de la Crème Ltd is launched
Global Regulatory Services (GRS) is delighted to announce the launch of its subsidiary company, Crème de la Crème Limited. This subsidiary will be dedicated to providing services to the cosmetic industry, focusing on the requirements of the European Regulation 1223/2009. Hence “Beauty and the Beast” - i.e. cosmetics vs. regulation!
Tri-Con 2016 marks new era of genomic medicine, says Congenica
Mike Furness of Congenica says that Molecular Medicine Tri-Con 2016 comes at an exciting time for the industry.
Abcam delivers sustained double digit revenue growth while investing in the future
Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, announces its interim results for the six-month period ended 31 December 2015 [1].
Global technology company Amino appoints KISS
KISS has been appointed to reposition Amino Communications as a leading innovator in the hybrid IPTV world.
#CambsNotspotter initiative empowers people to create a hyper-connected Cambridge
A new crowdsourcing initiative is being launched today (Monday), which will enable Cambridge employees and residents to provide the city and its surrounding areas with a future-proof connectivity infrastructure.
Smashing the glass ceiling?
Tomorrow is International Women's Day ... and the Gender Pay Gap is still under discussion. Read The HR Dept's blog as they highlight some significant progress for women at work.
CMC takes part in The Business Focus programme on Cambridge TV
Cambridge Marketing College (CMC) Chairman, Charles Nixon, and International Business Development Director, Kiran Kapur, have appeared on Cambridge TV, talking about how the College first began 25 years ago and what Marketing means.
Chemical Photo Acid Etching - flexible, accurate and cost-effective blanking
Learn a little more about how chemical photo etching may be able to help your business.