The James Dyson Foundation donates £8m to fuel invention powerhouse
The James Dyson Foundation has donated £8m to create a technology hub at the heart of Cambridge, providing the University of Cambridge’s brightest engineers with some of the world’s most advanced engineering laboratories.
Huppert raises AstraZeneca bid in Commons as a matter of urgency
MP Julian Huppert has been granted an urgent question in the House of Commons this afternoon (Tuesday) to try to get answers on the bid by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer for AstraZeneca.
Cambridge Intelligence turns three
Cambridge-based data visualisation startup, Cambridge Intelligence, is celebrating the third anniversary of its incorporation today.
2idesign releases iPad version of Cambridge Consultants' ‘Interface’
It is the 60th Anniversary of Roger Bannister's sub 4 minute mile - which is coincidentally the new cover of Cambridge Consultants' magazine, Interface.
Cambridge business makes the headlines: Latest from the Network’s CEO
Cambridge has been in the news continuously over the past week or two, with Vince Cable and George Osborne here, promptly followed by Ed Miliband, and announcements on Papworth Hospital relocation, £7 billion science funding, AstraZeneca/Pfizer deals and the agri-tech centre in Soham fighting for bandwidth.
'Be social' fundraising campaign to benefit Infertility Network UK
Bourn Hall Clinic is participating in the Be Social (#BSOCIAL4INUK) campaign to raise funds for Infertility Network UK (INUK), a patient charity that supports people who are struggling to conceive.
Ubisense joins the In-Location Alliance
Ubisense Group plc is pleased to announce that it has joined the In-Location Alliance to share its experiences with the alliance, and work towards common interests in location-based smart technology.
Cambridge expertise on show at RSC Emerging Technologies final
Cambridge will be well represented at the final of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition next month. This is the biggest competition of its kind in the UK, set to facilitate commercialisation of the best British technologies in chemical, life and materials sciences.
New release of Cresset’s Blaze improves speed and scope of virtual screening
New release of Cresset’s Blaze improves speed and scope of virtual screening and makes it available in the cloud.
Courses focus on training and project management
'Train the trainer' and 'Introduction to Project Management' are among the courses on offer from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration next month. Sign up now if either of these subjects is on your radar!
WaveFX films Responsible Business Week conference
At the heart of the week, BITC (Business in the Community) ran two days of events from The Barbican Centre in London. Cambridge based video company WaveFX filmed all the keynote presentations and debates and then edited over 30 highlight videos on-site for instant upload to social media sites.
ARDEX UK appoints KISS PR
ARDEX UK has chosen KISS PR to handle a PR campaign with a key focus on validating the company as problem solvers for the construction industry. The project will kick off with an on-going programme of case study development aimed at both offline and online media.
Measuring machine offers uncompromising quality control
The new generation of the ZEISS CONTURA coordinate measuring machine is more attractive than ever: it now offers additional measuring ranges and a wide spectrum of optical sensors.
ZEISS sensor combines all characteristics
ZEISS is introducing the new ZEISS ROTOS roughness sensor for the first time at the Control show in Stuttgart beginning 6 May 2014.
Riverbed showcases SteelFusion at EMC World 2014, booth #808
Riverbed extends EMC private cloud and virtualized services with branch converged infrastructure that centralizes data and provides instant recovery.
US FDA approves EPANOVA for the treatment of adults with severe hypertriglyceridaemia
AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EPANOVA (omega-3-carboxylic acids) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridaemia (triglyceride levels greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL).
Cambridge Filmworks goes back in time with the Cambridge University Press Museum
Cambridge Filmworks has delved into the rich history of Cambridge University Press, capturing the Press Museum on film.
'Remodelling' damaged nuclei could lead to new treatments for accelerated ageing disease
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a key chemical that can repair the damage to cells which causes a rare but devastating disease involving accelerated ageing.
George Osborne throws support behind the Cambridge Cluster
When the Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Cambridge recently, he outlined plans to 'invest more in science than ever before,' adding that more must be done to turn British ingenuity into commercial success.
CUH asthma care sets standard for rest of UK
A consultant at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) who pioneered asthma management says that asthma deaths could be significantly reduced if recommendations from a new report are implemented nationally.
World premiere performance at Saffron Hall
Anglia Ruskin Orchestra and Chorus, under the directorship of conductors Paul Jackson and Alan Rochford, will present two concerts this month featuring the world premiere of the recently discovered Violin Concerto by English composer Anthony Scott.
Festival of Plants: 'Biotechnology and genetic modification: a mature conversation'
A debate on the potential of GM crops in agriculture in developing countries takes place in Cambridge on Friday 16 May (4pm), hosted by the University's Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU).
Tame your computer - track down a title
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 find files or folders that contain certain words in the title (Windows 7)...
Middle East airline joins Stansted's global cargo network
London Stansted welcomed the arrival of Qatar Airways Cargo, marking the launch of the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to the Middle East and the carrier’s first scheduled freighter service into the UK.
VirtualStudio.TV releases video newsletter for April 2014
The VirtualStudio.TV April 2014 video newsletter is here! This month, the team has developed some exciting new video solutions for clients and released brand new Top Tip videos.