Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time
A database of Welsh tweets is being used to identify the characteristics of an evolving language.
Cambridge graduate through to final of national Papers Competition
A Cambridge civil engineer's paper about a water supply project in Sierra Leone has won a place in the Final of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Graduate and Student Papers Competition.
May issue of Sensor100 eNewsletter now available
The open access May issue of the Sensor100 eNewsletter is now available online.
Malaria’s severity reset by mosquito
For the first time, researchers have proven that the way in which malaria is transmitted to the host affects how severe the resulting infection will be.
VirtualStudio.TV issues video newsletter for May 2013
VirtualStudio.TV says: "This month we've been up and down the country with our mobile studio, including taking it to Siemens' headquarters to film a quarterly video update for the Offshore Wind division. We also worked with the Cambridge University Press to produce a video with David Kwederis, IT Director for the Americas.
Where does saliva come from? How do I collect and test samples?
Where does saliva come from? Salimetrics explains: human saliva is produced by pairs of glands located symmetrically on both sides of the head: the parotids, the submandibulars (also known as the submaxillarys), and the sublinguals. In addition to the primary glands, there are also hundreds of smaller glands located in the lips, cheeks, tongue, and palate.
RJ Media chooses C3’s multichannel contact centre to enhance live service delivery
RJ Media, the company behind the hugely successful PsychicSofa.com, is investing in a new multi-channel contact centre solution that will enable the business to be more flexible in its service delivery while increasing revenues through incremental billing.
Rain or Shine Theatre Company presents The Comedy Of Errors at Wandlebury Country Park
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Fancy soaking up some culture? Pop along to Wandlebury Country Park on Sunday evening (2 June) to watch a special outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s The Comedy Of Errors. Performance starts at 7.30pm.
Flexible opals have huge potential
A synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature, and changes colour when twisted or stretched, has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, and could have important applications in the security, textile and sensing industries.
PartnerTech and Cavidi develop unique instrument for HIV test
PartnerTech AB and Cavidi AB, a company developing innovative solutions for the health and life science sector, have signed a framework agreement regarding the development of an instrument for HIV tests. PartnerTech will allocate some five to six development engineers to the project, covering electronics, mechanics and verification. The first deliveries of prototypes are expected in the autumn.
Cambridge Legal Walk 2013 takes place next month
The third Cambridge Legal Walk is taking place on Thursday 13 June 2013, led by Her Honour Judge Lindsay Davies. The walk will start near Parker's Piece and will finish at the Mill on the banks of the Cam.
Resource efficiency – a golden opportunity for FMs
The European Facility Management Conference took place last week in Prague, the most significant, all-encompassing educational and networking event for facility management professionals in Europe.
MRC and Wellcome Trust invest £24m in Cambridge obesity institute
The Medical Research Council (MRC) and Wellcome Trust are to invest £24m into obesity research led by the Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS). The IMS, based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, will investigate the causes and health consequences of obesity and develop new approaches to prevent and treat metabolic diseases, such as diabetes.
Milton Chiropractic Clinic offers free 15 minute spinal screenings throughout June
Back and neck pain specialists, Milton Chiropractic Clinic are offering free 15 minute consultations for new patients.
Cambridge attorneys recognised as top international patent practitioners
Tim Andrews, Patent Attorney and Marks & Clerk Cambridge Office Managing Partner, and Philip Martin, Patent Attorney and Partner in Marks & Clerk’s Cambridge office, have been recommended in Intellectual Asset Management’s annual Patent 1000 rankings, which lists the ‘world’s leading patent practitioners’. Marks & Clerk LLP and Marks & Clerk Solicitors LLP, both of which have an office in…
EnSilica launches the eSi-ZM1 System-on-Module for faster, smarter embedded systems
EnSilica, a leading independent provider of IC design services and system solutions, has launched the eSi-ZM1, a small form factor System-on-Module designed to facilitate faster, lower risk development of smarter embedded systems that demand real-time hardware performance, all without sacrificing differentiation, integration or flexibility.
Bailey Fisher Executive Search welcomes international tech giants to the House of Lords
International tech giants will network with ambitious high-growth companies at Bailey Fisher Executive Search’s flagship Women 4 Technology event at the House of Lords in June.
Major figures to speak at London-Stansted-Cambridge-Corridor launch conference
June 11th sees the launch of the London-Stansted-Cambridge Corridor Consortium (LSCC) at a major conference in Kings Cross.
Syngene USA appoints new staff to support growth
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce that it is continuing to strengthen its North American presence with the appointment of a US Product Support Specialist and a manufacturer’s representative to expertly sustain the growth in demand for Syngene’s unrivalled image analysis systems by US life scientists.
Presentation tip: topical triumph
In this presentation tip, public speaking and communications coach Jon Torrens tells you a good way to make your presentation fresh (even if it isn't).
ARM, Anglian, DECC, Ofgem, National Grid, Sainsbury's, EST, BP- Smart Grids & Cleanpower 2013
Cambridge hosts a super lineup of speakers and innovators from large and small companies - led by ARM; government and regulators on 5 June at Murray Edwards College. There will be two streams, one on the Grid of Things - Connected Intelligence, the other on power generation, as BP moves back to traditional sources and transition technologies such as new nuclear and shale gas are discussed…
Wagstaff Interiors looks to raise its Cambridge profile
Wagstaff Interiors Group - East Anglia, joins Cambridge Network.
Apprentices sought across Cambridgeshire
Young people in Cambridgeshire are being offered the chance to earn while they learn, with a number of apprenticeships available across the region. learndirect, one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the country, has 24 vacancies on offer. Employers in Peterborough, Huntington, Cambridge, March and Wisbech are looking to fill the training roles in a variety of sectors, including…
New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack
Scientists led by the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have developed a new drug that could help reduce the tissue damage that occurs following a heart attack, stroke or major surgery.
Cambridge Index falls 4.9%
The Cambridge Index fell sharply by 4.9% or 806.1 points to 15,778.4, as four of the top five index heavyweights posted losses.