Basic diagnostics portfolio for glaucoma screening with non-contact tonometer
ZEISS strives to serve doctors with complete solutions to support better workflows with the introduction of the non-contact tonometer VISUPLAN® 500. Made with ease of use in mind it assists in identifying patients with high intraocular pressure early in the practice workflow.
Workplace Law gears up for charity ride
Workplace Law is aiming to raise £3,000 for its chosen charity by cycling the distance of the UK leg of the Tour De France during “Le Ride Week”.
Novel microfluidic droplet-in-droplet system offers monodisperse double emulsions
Microfluidic products expert Dolomite have released their Double Emulsion System for creating micron sized emulsion droplets that contain still smaller droplets inside. It enables unrivalled reproducibility and selectivity of droplet size of both outer and inner phases with either oil-in-water-in-oil or water-in-oil-in-water droplets.
Call for entries for Deloitte Fast 50 Awards
Entries have now opened for the 2014 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 awards. The awards, now in their 17th year, recognise and rank technology companies with an exceptional growth in turnover over the past five years.
Calling all aspiring teachers: Train to Teach Roadshow seeks top talent in Cambridge
Aspiring teachers with the passion and potential to teach are being encouraged to attend the National College for Teaching and Leadership’s roadshow when it visits Cambridge on Tuesday 24 June.
See behind the scenes at Emmaus Cambridge Open Day
Landbeach-based charity Emmaus Cambridge will be opening its doors to the general public for a special open day this Saturday (21st June). The event will give people used to visiting the charity’s second-hand superstore in Landbeach (just off the A10) a behind the scenes look at the valuable work undertaken on site.
WISE opens awards nominations to recognise inspirational women
Do you know an inspirational woman or girl working in technology, science or engineering? Why not nominate them for an award that celebrates the contribution women and girls are making to British education, media and industry through their work in STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)?
Fifth Cambridge summit will take the pulse of big data risk
Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies will host its annual Risk Summit on 23-24 June exploring global hot topics in risk management.
Build up your confidence in spoken English
Intensive English Courses at La Dante
CogniDox provides document management integration with Microsoft Outlook
Cognidox today announced the availability of an updated version of their Microsoft Office Add-in that adds Microsoft Outlook® to the list of supported applications. The Add-in already provides support for Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint®.
Scientists are human too: the importance of communication in science & technology
The science and technology industries are hugely exciting. They’re dynamic, creative, innovative spaces packed with talented, visionary people - and that’s magnified enormously when you work somewhere like Cambridge.
Will an outsourced lead generation company know enough about you?
Prospect Research, a business development consultancy based in Cambridge, writes: Over the years, the main concern we’ve heard from companies looking to outsource their lead generation and telemarketing is: “how will an outside company be able to understand enough about us and speak to our prospects sensibly when they’re not experts on what we do?”
Groundbreaking collaborative clinical trial launched
The Lung-MAP trial uses a multi-drug, targeted screening approach to match patients with promising new cancer treatments based on their unique tumor profiles.
World first use of artificial pancreas for Type 1 diabetes 'a success'
A groundbreaking project that has seen adults with Type 1 diabetes use an artificial pancreas in their own homes for an extended period for the first time has been successful at improving their night-time blood glucose levels, according to research results announced today.
New application integrates materials knowledge with PTC Windchill PLM
At this week’s PTC Live Global (Boston, MA, June 15-19, Booth 304), Granta Design will be demonstrating a new materials data integration application for the PTC® Windchill® PLM system.
Owlstone introduces UltraFAIMS for improved mass spectrometry
Owlstone introduces a low-cost accessory for mass spectrometers that provides an additional dimension of high-speed separation by ion mobility.
Cambridge Coding Extravaganza is a major success
The first-ever Cambridgeshire Coding Extravangaza last week saw 70 children aged 9 to 11 (Years 5 and 6) from 11 local schools* descend on the Centre for Computing History. At 10 different coding pods, they made fish go disco, Jelly Babies scream, robots’ eyes flash, fireworks explode and turtles walk...
iTrinegy's work with major healthcare provider shortlisted in Computer Weekly Awards
Cambridge-based IT technology vendor working with the NHS is recognised in public sector category for top European award.
Delicious presentations ('Do you want slides with that?')
For best results, think of your presentation as a meal.
Horizon Discovery and LGC awarded grant for next generation cancer diagnostics
Improving minimally invasive circulating DNA diagnostic assays supports implementation of stratified and personalized intervention strategies.
Six Cambridge academics named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
Professor David Spiegelhalter, The Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, is one of six University of Cambridge academics recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Tame your computer - set the style
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 apply and modify heading styles to titles and subtitles (Microsoft Word)...
e-Luminate Cambridge Festival has new Curator and is now open for submissions
Now in its third year, the e-Luminate Cambridge Festival focuses on the central role of light in the modern world and celebrates its global importance. It has established a reputation for its ambitious programme and attracts thousands of visitors to Cambridge to see art and innovative technology coming together against the unique backdrop of the city.
FotoInsight takes over operation of the website “Printing-1”
The fragmented photo print industry is undergoing concentration through acquisitions. The Cambridge online photo print service FotoInsight has taken over operation of the rival website “Printing-1”.
Founders, feasting and friends: Business of Software Conference final programme
Business of Software Conference Europe, 25-25 June Cambridge, has published the final programme and it’s a must-see with Kathy Sierra opening a packed two day programme of talks about building great software and great software companies.