AIXTRON receives large multiple tool order from China
San’an Optoelectronics expands its production capacity with AIXTRON’s Next Generation tool.
Architecture, Ebola and consequences: The Sainsbury Laboratory participates in Open Cambridge
Dozens of people enjoyed tours of the Sainsbury Laboratory as part of Open Cambridge. The tours were given by architects from Stanton Williams and included an exploration of the conceptual ideas behind the design of the building as well as explanations of how materials were chosen and the building constructed.
Charity celebrates 60 years of Wandlebury with history day
Head to the Gog Magog Hills on Saturday 4 October and join Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) for ‘Wonderful Wandlebury’ – a family fun day that celebrates an important milestone in the history of the city’s original country park.
MedImmune and Cancer Research UK establish joint lab to develop new biologic cancer medicines
AstraZeneca today announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, and Cancer Research UK, with its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), have entered into an innovative collaboration to establish a joint laboratory in Cambridge, UK.
IPCC reports must be inclusive and accessible, say experts
Two Cambridge-based experts are calling for the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to collaborate with those working on the ground to make its reports more accessible.
Mills & Reeve leads on £4m investment from Business Growth Fund
Mills & Reeve has advised chemical technology company Molecular Products Group Limited on a £4 million investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
BroadWeigh provides new compact size case for wireless load monitoring system
New custom designed, compact case now available for up to eight wireless load cell shackles.
Find out about future of Coton Countryside Reserve
Join Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) for an open evening next Tuesday (30 September) at Coton Village Hall. Meet the charity’s properties team and listen to their vision for the future development of Coton Countryside Reserve – a 300-acre site, located just a few miles west of Cambridge, which offers quiet recreational opportunities for local people.
Horizon Discovery Group plc signs $1.2 million Master Services Agreement
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announces that its business unit Horizon Diagnostics has signed a Master Services Agreement with a major global diagnostic development company and a US biopharmaceutical company to support the development of companion diagnostics for novel,…
Is there life beyond Earth? World Space Week at the OU
If you’ve ever wondered if there was life on other planets, now’s your chance to hear from some of the UK’s leading space scientists.
What are the costs of health and safety gone wrong?
Employers should recognise the benefits of reducing health and safety incidents, both for financial reasons and for employee well-being. Managing health and safety risks protects your business, your employees, their families, and you, says RSP Safety Services.
Downing College welcomes new clients
This month, Downing College opened its doors to new clients at a special reception to showcase its conference and events facilities, including the newly-refurbished Howard Building which has just undergone a six-month major refurbishment programme to improve its energy efficiency and green credentials.
Sepura appoints Bridge Systems as first DMR channel partner in Scotland
Sepura has announced the appointment of Bridge Systems Ltd. for the supply of its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) solutions in Scotland.
ARM supercharges MCU market with new high performance processor
ARM's new Cortex®-M7 processor brings high performance and efficient digital signal processing to enable devices featuring superior embedded intelligence across the industrial, infrastructure and domestic sectors.
CSR dual mode Bluetooth® platforms enable faster development of wireless gaming controllers
CSR plc has announced the launch of a new series of dual mode Bluetooth® 4.1 compliant platforms, designed to give greater flexibility to developers looking to create low latency and ultra low-power wireless gaming controllers.
Engineering at Cambridge Regional College gets industry stamp of approval
Engineering at Cambridge Regional College has been given the official stamp of approval by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – winning praise for its superb industry-standard facilities.
Johnson Matthey R&D manager wins 2015 ACS Industrial Chemistry Award
The award recognises Dr Thomas Colacot, Global R&D Manager of Homogeneous Catalysis, for his contribution to catalysis
Headway Cambridgeshire seeks big butts!
Rainwater butts needed for a water harvesting project that could save over 1400 litres.
New head of SME support team for University of Cambridge knowledge transfer company
Dr Karen Smith has joined IfM Education and Consultancy Services (IfM ECS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Cambridge, to lead its work helping SMEs to develop and grow their businesses.
Landis+Gyr reports growing adoption of smart grid networks among public power utilities
Landis+Gyr, a global leader in the smart grid and energy management industry, announced 31 new advanced metering and smart grid network deployment contracts with municipal and cooperative utilities during the first seven months of 2014.
Cegedim Analytics and Anderson Yates to present at Project Challenge 2014 in October
Cegedim Analytics and Anderson Yates will present a Master Class at Project Challenge 2014 on "How Agile Business Intelligence(BI) supports the Project Management Office (PMO)". The event at Olympia, London, on 14-15 October is the UK's largest independent show for project and program managers.
What is Dark Data and why is it important?
On Thursday 23rd October, SCC and IBM will cover a definition of the new term “Dark Data” and facilitate discussion on why this new area of information / knowledge management is important.
Conservatory roof replacement - health warning
Building Control issues new guidance document for householders.
1st October - What to watch out for with the tax disc changes
Mike Hayward from Woodfines Solicitors advises on what to look out for when the tax disk changes on 1st October 2014.
Tickets on sale now for CW's Discovering Start-Ups Competition
Join Cambridge Wireless at the finals of the Discovering Start-Up Competition (DS14) in London on Wednesday, 22 October 2014 for the hottest line-up of UK based start-ups and presentations from tech giants like Google, Qualcomm Ventures, Deloitte, and more.