Mad March offer from Ely City Golf Club
Golfers from across the region will be glad to see the back of the rain and even happier to see the return of Ely Golf Club's spring green fee offer: an 18-hole round of golf with sandwiches and chips afterwards, all for a tasty £17.50.
Scientific Digital Imaging acquires Opus Instruments
The Board of Scientific Digital Imaging plc, the AIM quoted group focused on the application of digital imaging technology to the needs of the scientific community, announces the acquisition of Opus Instruments Limited (Opus) from its founder shareholders for consideration of up to £1.325 million, payable in cash and shares.
Huppert named as one of most influential people in UK cycling
MP Julian Huppert has been named as one of the most influential people in the UK cycling scene.
Cambridge Professor appointed Chair of Department for Transport's Science Advisory Council
Professor Robert Mair CBE, FREng, FRS has been appointed Chairman of the Department for Transport's Science Advisory Council.
Declaration is signed on illegal wildlife trade
A commitment has been made by representatives of over 40 nations and 11 intergovernmental organizations to end the illegal trade in wildlife following a two day conference in London.
Workshop helps with good business planning – from concept to exit
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur, a start–up or SME in the biorenewables or agri-tech sector, with a desire to see your business flourish?
Accelrys Science Council features pioneers committed to scientific excellence and awareness
Senior Fellows Hugues-Olivier Bertrand PhD, Victor Milman PhD, and Justin Neway PhD, are to lead programme initiatives that accelerate discovery and meet the emerging needs of the scientific community.
McGrath Centre opens for business at St Catharine's College
St Catharine’s College has opened The McGrath Centre, a sleek stone, glass and steel building with a soaring lobby, versatile auditorium, meeting rooms and sophisticated downstairs bar, which bring together functional and inviting spaces to meet, socialise and learn.
Timestrip® time and temperature indicators are vital ingredient in US food parcel kits
An American start-up business that is set to revolutionise the old fashioned ‘food parcel’ has chosen Timestrip indicators to provide the in-transit temperature monitoring element of their innovative new container kits, to alert recipients to temperature abuse and thus help to prevent consumption of foods affected by adverse heat exposure.
Headway Cambridgeshire’s clients will soon be keeping chickens!
Headway Cambridgeshire is preparing for a very special new horticulture project.
Cloud contingency planning – head to the middle of the road
Another week, and another cloud service provider bites the dust.
Road closures on Addenbrooke's site from next week
To enable the installation of a large (600 mm) water main on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus that serves the site and national water network, it will be necessary to undertake a series of access road closures on the western side of the campus.
More news from Raspberry Pi
The Cambridge success story which is Raspberry Pi generates countless headlines. Read some of the latest coverage on this site In the press, or see some of the older stories below.
Town and Gown show appreciation for academics’ efforts
Academics from Cambridge University were joined by the Mayor of Cambridge at a recent event to celebrate the successful promotion of Cambridge as a global centre of excellence for intellectual capital, leading-edge research and an ideal location for international conferences.
What is the difference between a brand and a corporate identity?
Creating or evolving a brand or corporate identity is a common project for many design companies – and working with existing ones will frame many of the marcomms solutions that Sable&Hawkes delivers.
Plastic bags: A big concern or just a high profile target?
Will next year's introduction of a 5p charge for plastic bags have any real impact? asks The Scientific Alliance.
Boris bikes boost Londoners' health
Affectionately known as ‘Boris bikes’, the capital’s cycle hire scheme has had a positive overall impact on Londoners' health, says a new study.
Report highlights need to improve marketing of connected health technologies
A new industry report, published this week by a consortium of leading health organisations, has highlighted areas where connected health organisations should be using intelligent communication strategies to help overcome the most significant barriers to adoption.
Male and alone on Valentine’s Day? It could cost you
Men indulge in luxury goods after they have been romantically rejected, while women go for expensive treats when their lovelife is on the up, new research shows.
Allègre goes viral with help from will.i.am
A Financial Times Ten Questions profile of Dr Allègre Hadida quickly went viral yesterday when will.i.am retweeted the link to the interview to his 11 million followers – many of them also retweeted it.
Great War exhibition goes on tour
An exhibition about the Great War will be travelling around venues throughout Cambridgeshire during 2014, with some fascinating exhibits on show.
1Spatial announces immediate availability of Geocortex Essentials 4.0 in the UK & Ireland
When using ArcGIS® web mapping, Geocortex Essentials helps you do more, faster, at less cost and risk, with better results.
Should you employ your own people for cold-calling or use a telemarketing agency?
Cold-calling is a proven way for many small businesses to generate leads. But for many businesses, there’s always the question of who actually does it. Even for larger companies with dedicated sales teams this is a valid question: should you use your own people or turn to a specialist telemarketing agency?
Rewriting the text books: Cambridge cracks open ‘black box’ of development
We know much about how embryos develop, but one key stage – implantation – has remained a mystery. Now, scientists from Cambridge have discovered a way to study and film this ‘black box’ of development.
Success for Managers Tip #53: How to create relationship success
On St Valentine’s Day, Madeleine Morgan of Growu is thinking about what makes effective working and fulfilling personal relationships.