Mood-tracking app paves way for pocket therapy
An Android app which keeps tabs on users’ mood swings and works out what might be causing them has been developed by researchers, with implications for psychological therapy and improving well-being.
Igentics wins Webby Award
The IPA and its website partners, Senior Internet and Cambridge agency Igentics, have achieved Official Honoree status at the 17th Annual International Webby Awards for an outstanding website in the 'Association' category.
Marshall's AeroAcademy continues to address skills shortages
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is pleased to announce that three of its AeroAcademy Foundation Degree students have attained BSc (Hons) in Aircraft Engineering at Kingston University.
Get a taste of university life this summer
Youngsters in the East of England have until next Wednesday (15 May) to apply for a place on one of Anglia Ruskin University’s free Summer School courses.
Boston to host AVEVA World Summit 2013
AVEVA announced today that the AVEVA World Summit 2013 is being held from 30 October - 1 November in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Customers from across the world’s process plant, power and marine industries are invited to the Summit, which is once again being held as a single global event.
Celebrations as UK's coolest new hotel opens in Ely
New Boutique Hotel group, The House Collection, welcomed over 200 guests at two evening receptions last week to celebrate the opening of its first hotel, Poets House in Ely. Residents of Ely were clamouring for a ticket to this prestigious event.
DECC's Head of Industrial Energy Efficiency speaks at Cleanpower Cambridge
Niall Mackenzie, Head of DECC's Energy Efficiency Programme, will give a talk entitled: "UK Industrial Energy Efficiency – what can government do?" at the Cleanpower Conference on June 5 in Cambridge. This will add to the session's discussions of moving towards biomass fired from coal fired power, nuclear, shale and other areas of energy efficiency in plants.
Hepatitis A outbreaks in travellers returning from Egypt
Since 1 November 2012, several European countries have reported an increase in cases of hepatitis A virus associated with travel to Egypt, says The Travel Clinic.
Cinematic geographies of Battersea
Research is combining film ‘archaeology’ with digital technology to create a new approach to ‘sites of memory’ for the London borough of Battersea.
Samuel Butler celebrated
The completion of the Samuel Butler Project will be celebrated in an exhibition at St John’s College on 11 May. In accompanying talks, Roger Robinson and Simon Heffer will explore contrasting aspects of the Victorian writer who attacked the hypocrisy of his society. The event is free and open to the public.
Inghams launches winter ski and summer programme from Cambridge Airport
Leading UK tour operator, Inghams, has confirmed the launch of its first ever winter ski and summer programme departing from Cambridge Airport, with new weekly flights to Geneva commencing from December 2013. In addition, weekly flights to Milan and Geneva will appear in Inghams’ Lakes & Mountains programme for summer 2014.
Catherine completes first solo flight
The Cambridge Aero Club teaches numbers of young people to fly each year and their latest student to have flown solo is Catherine Stewart, who had gained an enthusiasm for flying having met Terry Holloway of Marshall of Cambridge on a radio chat show in Cambridge.
Blendology’s interactive event solutions selected by Cambridge Wireless for FWIC 2013
Blendology's tap-to-connect devices and solutions have been selected by Cambridge Wireless for the 5th Annual Future of Wireless International Conference, 1-2 July, 2013, in Cambridge.
Wacky Races shortlisted for national award
Cottenham creative agency Method is proud to announce that its unconventional b2b networking event Wacky Races has been shortlisted for a national Business Charity Award, alongside corporate giants including BSkyB, Tesco and M&S.
Cambridge Regional College partnership will boost 'green' construction training
Cambridge Regional College and West Suffolk College have formed a partnership with the Ridgeons group to deliver training in sustainable technologies to the construction industry.
Sainsbury's Head of Energy at Cleanpower Conference
Philip Osborn, Head of Energy at Sainsbury's plc, will describe at the 5th Cleanpower Conference on 5 June at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge how Sainsbury’s has successfully reduced its energy usage on an absolute basis despite an ever increasing estate.
Regenerys announces acquisition of Altrika
Regenerys Ltd, the Cambridge-based regenerative medicine company, has announced the acquisition of Altrika Ltd., based in Sheffield, from its parent company Ilika plc.
Fifty years fly by for reunited pilots
Two retired RAF Group Captains held a reunion at Cambridge Airport after an interval of 50 years by taking a flight in a Cessna 172 of the Cambridge Aero Club.
Software East event features Dr Hermann Hauser CBE on 'The 5th Wave of Computing'
Don't miss the chance to hear Cambridge Network Founder and Director, Dr Hermann Hauser, CEO of Amadeus Capital Partners, talking about 'The 5th Wave of Computing' at Anglia Ruskin University tomorrow (Thursday May 9).
Charity calls for volunteers to support local mills ahead of national awareness weekend
In the run up to National Mills Weekend (11 to 12 May 2013), local conservation charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) is highlighting the challenges involved in caring for these important rural landmarks – and is asking more local people to visit its mill properties and consider volunteering at mill open days and other events.
Cambridge Index gains 4.0%
The Cambridge Index jumped 4.0% or 604.4 points to 15,779.1, in line with the broader UK and US markets, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights finished the week higher.
7Layers and RealVNC demonstrate MirrorLink™ at CTIA 2013
Learn about MirrorLink and the certification process demonstrated by RealVNC and 7Layers.
Discovering the past at Haverhill Research Park
Headland Archaeology is to present its findings from an archaeological dig on the site of Haverhill Research Park at a public meeting in Haverhill. Michelle Collings, Senior Archaeologist at Headland Archaeology will lead the talk tomorrow (Wednesday 8 May) at 19:30 at Days Inn, Haverhill, Phoenix Road, Haverhill, CB9 7AE.
Gareth Evans gives public talks on war and peace
In a series of public talks over the next ten days, the distinguished Australian politician and university chancellor Gareth Evans will look at some of the most pressing issues that face us in avoiding the horrors of war between and within states.
Genetic ‘fine tuning’ controls body’s own attack against breast cancer
The body’s own immune system’s fight against breast cancer is controlled by genetic ‘fine tuners’, known as microRNAs, according to a study just published in Nature.