Clearing the BAR to oral vaccines
A new technology under development by an academic–industry partnership protects oral vaccines from destruction by the digestive system.
Cambridge Index declines 6.0%
The Cambridge Index declined 6% or 950.1 points to 14,806.5 during the week ended 07 June 2013, with four of the top five bellwether stocks posting losses.
David Willetts MP at TWI to see research progress
TWI Chief Executive Christoph Wiesner was pleased to welcome David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, to TWI’s Cambridge laboratories yesterday (Monday 10 June 2013).
Smart Grids & Cleanpower 2013 - Cambridge conference gives global insights
A "cracking" day was had by over 100 senior delegates at the 5th Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference Expo 2013 in Cambridge last week. Over 33% of the delegates took a survey & all spoke highly of the event. The conference was sponsored by local giant ARM Ltd.
Grants4Growth tender opportunity
Grants4Growth are seeking marketing, promotional and public relations support.
Cambridge Regional College reaches record 3,500 apprentices
Cambridge Regional College has reached a record 3,500 apprentices in training - a landmark figure for the college, which is one of the region's major providers of apprenticeships.
Innovation policy myths and the Small Business Research Initiative programme
Recent announcements by the UK Government and EU Commission could help transform the funding environment for small science and technology based businesses. The next Cambridge Network business lecture - on Wednesday June 19th - will feature two Cambridge members who have been involved in bringing this change about.
Eurotech launches new release of Everyware Cloud to simplify device management in the IoT
Eurotech Everyware Cloud 3.0 offers complete M2M platform with data and device management for the enterprise
Small businesses can counteract cyber crime by assessing their risks correctly
A report published in May 2013 by the UK Federation of Small Businesses revealed that cyber crime is costing its 200,000 members a combined £785m a year – or £3,750 for every small business.
From products to experience: Quadro Design leads discussion on innovating in a changing world
Professor Phil Gray, Managing Director of Quadro Design Limited, a division of the Sagentia Group plc, will be speaking at the Apeldoorn Conference being held this week in Eindhoven, The Netherlands (9-11 June 2013).
Tame your computer - tick all the boxes
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 the fastest way to insert check boxes (Word and Outlook 2003-2010)...
Centre helps us keep on trucking
Whether it’s a bag of oranges or a tank full of petrol, the commodities we rely on will have come down the motorway in a fleet of lorries crisscrossing the country to keep supermarket shelves full and fuel reservoirs topped up. Now a new Centre will look at how road freight can be made more sustainable.
Cambridge University Eco Racing are on a roll
Cambridge University Eco Racing's (CUER's) new solar car is being finished and is about to be put through its paces within the secretive confines of a proving ground. Preparations are underway for a launch in early July, when the finished vehicle will be revealed to the world.
First major UK exhibition of Fijian art opens at Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
The most historically significant collection of Fijian objects in the world outside of Fiji has gone on display at Cambridge University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA).
Democratising design by simulating user interaction
A new simulator could help the elderly or disabled users engage more effectively with electronic devices, including websites, smartphones and digital television.
Innomech appoints Peter Woods to lead medical device manufacturing division
GB Innomech has appointed Dr Peter Woods - an acknowledged expert in pharmaceutical automation and currently programme manager with the company - to take charge of one of its three business divisions: developing automated manufacturing systems for the assembly and test of medical devices.
No joining fee! No green fees! Unlimited golf for three months at Ely City Golf Club
If you’re considering improving your game and want to experience all the benefits of a full membership at one of the finest clubs in the county, Ely City Golf Course has a limited number of Summer Taster Memberships up for grabs.
Rubber Cheese delivers packaging design for Market Fresh
The latest packaging design for Market Fresh has just been completed by Rubber Cheese and launched onto the shelves of 300 Morrisons stores nationwide, and they're going down a treat!
Breast cancer study wins international award
Two surgeons at Anglia Ruskin University have received a major international award for their study into a new method of carrying out sentinel lymph node biopsy for early breast cancer, which is both safer and cheaper than current practices.
A common understanding of climate change?
Recent years have seen an increasing acceptance of the fact that increasing carbon dioxide levels increase average temperatures, but the question is, how much? The Scientific Alliance discusses the issue.
Living bridge puts down roots at Cow Hollow Wood
Woodland Trust Chair of Trustees Dr Nicola Nicholls and staff from the University of Cambridge will unveil a unique living willow bridge at the charity’s Cow Hollow Wood near Waterbeach next Friday (14 June).
New Centre will bring together frontier physics research and the needs of industry
Combined government and business funding of £63 million has been announced for the creation of a new centre at the Cavendish Laboratory on the West Cambridge site dedicated to world-class research in the physical sciences, and how it translates to industry. Leading scientists backing the centre believe it will bring forward the scale of industrial engagement in West Cambridge “by a decade” for…
A chance to practise entrepreneurial alchemy
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) is offering budding entrepreneurs and creative minds the chance to practise real alchemy during a high-octane start-up weekend at Cambridge Judge Business School from 28-30 June where a melting pot of ideas, talent, mentors and investors leads to the creation of new venture opportunities.
Beyond Venture Capital: How to capitalise your business for growth
Bailey Fisher Executive Search will host the latest in its series of peer-to-peer networking events for CFOs in the high-growth technology sector on 12 June at St John’s Innovation Centre. This is a panel discussion with Tom Wrenn (ECI Partners), Chris Hodges (Business Growth Fund) & Jason Smithers (HSBC).
ThinkFM conference – a look ahead at Workplace Law’s sessions
Next Monday (10 June), ThinkFM 2013 is taking place at the Royal College of Physicians in London. Over 300 delegates from the facilities management profession are expected through the conference doors. With three hubs, delegates can build their own agenda from all the available sessions.