MP gets bee-hind bees
Westminster was a buzz as Daniel Zeichner MP became one of the first MPs in the country to become a 'species champion'. The Cambridge MP made a bee-line to lend his political support to the very large, rare and declining Ruderal bumblebee, often referred to as the large garden bumblebee.
ANSYS unveils next generation engineering simulation solutions
Engineers across disciplines – from structures to fluids to electromagnetics to systems – will realise step-change improvements in the way they develop products using the newly released ANSYS® 17.0.
Quotient Clinical showcases Enabled-First-in-Human® programmes at ASCPT 2016
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics® company, will be showcasing its Enabled-First-in-Human® (Enabled-FIH) programmes at the upcoming American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) Meeting 2016, to be held next week (8th to 12th March) in San Diego, California.
Sobi plans its first Cambridge Charity Ball
Sobi is delighted to announce its first charity ball, being held to raise money for three important charities. The ball will be held on Friday 8th April 2016 in The Great Hall at Homerton College, Cambridge, with arrival drinks from 6:30pm. Tickets are nearly gone so please get in touch if you wish to come along.
Myrtle selected as part of the UK government's Autonomous Vehicles programme
Cambridge-based Myrtle is honoured to have been selected as part of the UK Government’s Autonomous Vehicles programme: one of only 14 companies selected.
Cambridge alumnus presents research to MPs at the House of Commons
Dr Christopher Wilkinson (alumnus 2008) has been invited to present his research to Members of Parliament at the House of Commons in London next week (7 March), representing Engineering Sciences at the 2016 SET for BRITAIN Awards.
Wellcome Genome Campus launches new BioData Innovation Centre
The Wellcome Genome Campus has an exciting development lined up for this year. In 2016 the campus will open the doors on its brand new BioData Innovation Centre, an outstanding new home for innovative genomics and biodata companies.
Cambridge spin-out secures $3m to improve oil recovery efficiency
Silicon MicroGravity (SMG), a newly-formed University of Cambridge spin-out that has developed a novel sensor technology used by oil companies to enhance oil recovery, has received initial funding of $3 million from Imperial Innovations Group plc and Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, together with grant funding from the UK government.
Headway Cambridgeshire needs your vote!
Headway Cambridgeshire is in the final stage of this year’s People’s Projects, a competition run in partnership with The Big Lottery Fund and ITV.
US2U Consulting attends Change Management Conference
Rachel and Kerwin Blackburn of US2U Consulting attended a conference on how to Meet the Crisis in Change Management Head On in London last week.
Aseptika’s BuddyWOTCH medical wearable receives the IoTUK Boost
Aseptika is one of just five companies to win a place on the IoTUK Boost mentoring programme, awarded “Highly Commended in Health and Social Care category”.
Games Eden holds VentureFest challenge
Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge games, game-tech and creative gaming pitches wanted! Games Eden, with support from Anglia Ruskin University, will hold its own eliminator 'pitch-off' as a precursor to The Fast and Furious Pitch-off on 24 May at Venturefest East (VFE).
Health and well-being to be at the heart of Northstowe
A partnership between CUH, the Homes and Community Agency and South Cambridgeshire District Council is one of only 10 winners announced today in an innovation programme putting health at the heart of new neighbourhoods and towns across the country.
Cambridge Neuromuscular Service wins national award for ‘outstanding’ care
The Addenbrooke’s Neuromuscular Service at Cambridge University Hospital has today received a national award in recognition of its ‘outstanding’ care for people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions.
Whose terms? Women who challenge and change the world
Cambridge University’s International Women’s Day Lecture takes place on Monday March 7th at McCrum Lecture Theatre, Corpus Christi College.
Breast cancer genetic variants found to alter how cells respond to oestrogen
An international study of almost 120,000 women has newly identified five genetic variants affecting risk of breast cancer, all of which are believed to influence how breast cells respond to the female sex hormone oestrogen.
See inside the David Attenborough Building for the first time after its £59m facelift
Visitors can view the refurbished David Attenborough Building (formerly the Arup Building) for the first time when an exhibition entitled Conflicted Seeds + Spirit opens to the public on 9th March.
Free event shows businesses how to boost their bottom line with biomass
Businesses interested to hear how biomass could reduce their energy costs, lower their carbon emissions and help them move away from a costly dependence on fossil fuels are invited to attend a free event at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire on Wednesday 16th March (10am – 2pm).
Bilinguals show poor insight into performance
A new study indicates that people who speak two languages (bilinguals) are less accurate than monolinguals at judging their performance.
Students involved in huge emergency exercise
Students from Anglia Ruskin University are taking part in Europe’s biggest ever disaster training exercise this week, attended by hundreds of emergency service personnel.
IoTUK Boost unveils next big things in health and social care tech
Five prize winners have been announced in a programme to connect IoT start-ups with problem owners across the South of England.
Risk to vital Cambridge research funding if the UK leaves the EU
New figures show that £183 million of Cambridge research funding would be put at risk if the UK were to leave the European Union.
Increase in conference and events business leads to team expansion for Murray Edwards College
A combination of two dedicated conference centres, investment in state-of-the-art AV facilities and expertise and availability of year-round facilities has resulted in a significant increase in conference and events business for Murray Edwards College.
Peer learning group kicks off for new and junior managers
Are you new to a management role – or about to move into one? If so, you could benefit from sharing experiences and developing your skills with like-minded people in Cambridge Network’s peer learning group designed for New Managers.
Staff retention and the domino effect: when one falls, others will too
What happens when an employee hands in their notice? Others tend to follow. With almost half of UK workers planning to leave their jobs in 2016 (according to research by Investors In People), how can employers minimise the risk of losing not just one but several staff members?