Adder Technology scoops two awards at NAB 2015
Adder Technology, the high performance KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) specialist, announced it received two prestigious awards at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) 2015 show in Las Vegas.
GTC sponsors Housebuilder Awards
GTC today announces that it will be sponsoring the Housebuilder Awards 2015.
Cantab Lettings sponsors Hills Road Sixth Form College sports shirts
Cantab Lettings sponsors Hills Road Sixth Form College sports shirts. The girls' hockey team has been wearing their new kit this season.
Raising money, awareness and morale: CSR for SMEs
Entering into corporate social responsibility (CSR) isn't actually as complex as a lot of SMEs view it to be, says Prospect Research...
Dawn simulators are a useful tool in the treatment of SAD, reports Lumie
Dawn simulators have a valuable role to play in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), according to the latest research led by medical researcher Dr Konstantin Danilenko in collaboration with Lumie, the Cambridge-based light therapy specialist. The research is published by the Journal of Affective Disorders.
WaveFX films Scottish science and Bristol worms
Last weekend local video company WaveFX travelled over 2000 miles across the UK, filming at the Edinburgh Science Festival and the University of Bristol Life Science Labs.
Nepal shows its vulnerability after devastating earthquake
Following the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal this weekend, Simon Redfern, Professor in Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge, explains in The Conversation how a combination of factors has come together with fatal consequences.
Upside down and inside out
Researchers have captured the first 3D video of a living algal embryo turning itself inside out, from a sphere to a mushroom shape and back again. The results could help unravel the mechanical processes at work during a similar process in animals, which has been called the “most important time in your life."
First call for proposals: Interreg North-West Europe Programme 2014-2020
The first call under the new Interreg North-West Europe Programme has been launched, with a deadline for concept notes of 18th May 2015.
Apprenticeships: the new deal
Further changes to the structure of apprenticeships which officially launch at the end of May should make them more attractive to employers.
Single cells seen in unprecedented detail
Researchers have developed a large-scale sequencing technique called Genome and Transcriptome Sequencing (G&T-seq) that reveals, simultaneously, the unique genome sequence of a single cell and the activity of genes within that single cell.
Tame your computer - nifty numbering
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to change the starting page number in the header or footer (Microsoft Excel*)...
Scandem selects Brady software for energy trading and risk management
Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading global provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the energy, commodities and recycling sectors, announced today that Swedish power supplier, Scandem has chosen Brady’s Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solution to support its power trading and risk management operations.
Somersault named as top UK video production agency
At the 2015 Recommended Agency Awards last week, Somersault happily brought home the award for the TV/video/audio production category. The awards recognise some of the top marketing agencies in the country across a variety of disciplines. The winners are chosen based on how their clients have rated their performance over the past year.
Cambridge Design Partnership develops device to help address global maternal mortality
Innovative technology and design partner Cambridge Design Partnership today announced that it has developed a novel Uterine Balloon Tamponade (UBT). This medical device is designed to help healthcare workers respond to life threatening situations experienced by mothers after childbirth, specifically in low resource settings.
42 Technology wins in ‘Tomorrow’s Train Design Today’ competition
42 Technology has been named as one of three winning companies to receive a share of £2.2 million to continue developing its innovative design concept for a new generation of passenger rolling stock for use on the UK rail network.
£80 million terminal transformation at Stansted: phase 2 complete
Phase two of Stansted Airport’s £80m investment to transform the terminal building and improve services and facilities for passengers was officially opened today by MAG Chief Executive, Charlie Cornish.
Ignite 2015: fast-tracking innovation to commercial reality
Are you an ambitious researcher, engineer or scientist looking to transform an innovation and prepare it for commercial reality? Are you looking to invigorate innovation within your company, build skills and strengths in the R&D teams, maximise the potential of new ideas and revitalise business in these tough economic times?
ON Helix: research conference for the life science industry and academia
As a member of One Nucleus, Cambridge Science Park is encouraging companies and individuals involved with life sciences and academia to attend ON Helix, taking place on 14 July 2015 at the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Cambridge
Birketts supports 'Walking With The Wounded'
Birketts, the award-winning, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has announced that it has entered eight teams into this year’s 'Walking With The Wounded’ Cumbrian Challenge.
Cambridge Building Society's Cash for the Community 2015: the results!
The 15 worthy beneficiaries of this year’s Cambridge Building Society Cash for the Community campaign were celebrated at a special event where it was announced how much of a share of £10,000 each would receive.
Extracting business benefit from 'big data'
Data rich and information poor is an issue facing many growers and a compelling reason for Andrew Spinks, technical manager for Marsham-based B&C Farming Ltd, to get involved in Agri-Tech East’s Big Data Special Interest Group. The SIG aims to help the industry improve the management and interpretation of agri-data for commercial benefit and the launch event is hosted by Plextek on the 29th April.
British business in Romania set for new boost
Regional businesses are being encouraged to look to Eastern Europe’s ‘tiger’ economy during a trade mission visit to Romania. The mission to Bucharest is being organised by Enterprise Europe Network and the British Romanian Chamber of Commerce, 29th June to 1st July 2015 to enable local businesses to tap into the high growth opportunities just over two hours from home.
Have a seat – and drink a ‘Pint of Science’
Two researchers from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering will hold talks during Cambridge’s Pint of Science event in pubs across the city next month.
Researchers explore eye-gaze tracking
New techniques for eye-gaze tracking could change the way we interact with computers.