King’s Singers to star in magical Christmas concert for the Rosie
For an extra special evening in the run-up to Christmas, Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is inviting guests to a prestigious concert featuring the highly acclaimed King’s Singers, followed by a gala dinner at King’s College on Tuesday 18 December to help support The Rosie Hospital Campaign.
New centre for doctoral training
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's (ESPRC) £250m initiative to create 44 Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) across the UK is to fund an additional centre at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering. Three key areas in the Department have been successful in being awarded funding through the EPSRC's Centres for Doctoral Training: nanotechnology, photonics and now…
Dr Julian Allwood to lead national research centre
Dr Julian Allwood, of the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, has been appointed director of one of five new energy research centres announced by the Government.
Nobel Laureate Sir Paul Nurse talks about 'Making science work'
Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society and Nobel prize-winning geneticist, will speak at the next Cambridge Network Business Lecture on Thursday 13th December.
TSB offers support for key enabling technologies
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is to invest up to £10m in fast-track and collaborative research and development projects that stimulate innovation across the key enabling technology areas of advanced materials, biosciences, electronics, sensors and photonics and information and communications technology.
Modern Water opens new centralised laboratory facilities for Europe and Asia
Modern Water plc (AIM:MWG), the owner of leading water technologies for the production of fresh water and monitoring of water quality, has officially opened its new offices and laboratory facilities in Cambridge.
Insights into the genetic causes of coronary artery disease and heart attacks
In the largest genetic study of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) to date, researchers from the CARDIoGRAMplusC4D Consortium report the identification of 15 genetic regions newly associated with the disease, bringing to 46 the number of regions associated with CAD risk.
Countdown begins to the next generation of satellites
Leading technology design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has been selected by Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) to play a key role in the deployment of Iridium NEXT, the company’s second-generation satellite constellation and the world’s most significant commercial space programme, which is expected to begin launching in early 2015.
Bango wins Mobile Entertainment Award
Bango is enjoying an excellent year, and continues to be recognised by the mobile industry at large, winning Best Pay By Mobile Company at the Mobile Entertainment Awards 2012.
The vanishing voices of Nepal, Africa – and New York
A Cambridge academic devoted to the documentation of endangered languages has returned to a remote Nepali village to hand over a two-volume dictionary and grammar – the first ever written record of Thangmi – as part of a new three-part series on the world’s vanishing voices.
New patient-friendly way to make stem cells for fight against heart disease
Scientists have discovered a patient-friendly and efficient way to make stem cells out of blood, increasing the hope that scientists could one day use stem cells made from patients’ own cells to treat cardiovascular disease. Their research has been published in the journal Stem Cells: Translational Medicine.
ICE welcomes boost to flood defence funding that will benefit Ipswich
The Government has announced an additional £120 million would be made available to Defra for various flood defence schemes. These include a £54 million Ipswich scheme to build a tidal barrier.
Music therapy benefits youth at risk
The first ever study to show the quantitative benefits of music therapy for teenagers at secondary school was to be discussed at a conference at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge last week.
Find and apply crucial materials information with GRANTA MI Version 6
Granta Design has announced the latest release of GRANTA MI™, the leading materials information management system for engineering enterprises. Version 6 makes it even easier for engineers, designers, and others with a need for materials data to find that data and to apply it to reduce risk and cost while making better, more sustainable products.
Argon Design exposes its soul!
As part of its digital engagement strategy, Argon Design is pleased to announce the launch of its new website.
Dragonmobility tests out crowd-funding for R&D project
Dragonmobility, one of Axiom-e's clients, is a recognised leader in the design of specialist powerchairs and is leading the way again. Through the relatively recent innovation of crowd-funding, the Cambridge social enterprise is seeking funding for its latest R&D project.
Cambridge Regional College IT apprentice wins gold in national competition
An outstanding apprentice at Cambridge Regional College has been crowned the best young IT technician in the country.
Africa Uncovered chooses Onespacemedia for rebranding and website development
Onespacemedia is proud to be working with new client, Africa Uncovered, to create a new identity and to design and build a new website. Africa Uncovered is a bespoke travel company, providing luxury safari experiences and holidays to discerning travellers worldwide.
This Christmas, sign up or upgrade and Go Pro for free!
This Christmas, if you sign up or upgrade with p2people, you can upgrade your Lite plan and Go Pro for free for three months!
Blue Chip to discuss next generation hardware at device developers’ conference
Blue Chip Technology's presentation at the UK Device Developers’ Conference in May 2013 will explain how smart phone technology is enabling a new generation of ultra-low power, very small footprint single board computers.
New venture takes Broers space
British tech-entrepreneur Mike Lynch’s new venture ICP London (trading as Invoke) is to occupy space in the Broers Building in Cambridge after agreeing a letting from landlord Nafield Properties, the company owned by Turnstone Estates and Burall Developments.
eg technology client EMS Physio launch Primo unit at Medica 2012
EMS Physio Ltd, based in Oxford, is a leading supplier of physiotherapy products. EMS commissioned Cambridge-based product design and engineering consultancy eg technology Ltd to rejuvenate their Primo range of electrostimulation and ultrasound therapy units with the aim of giving them a more appealing design and to give EMS a stronger position in a very competitive market.
Energy security and emissions reduction
An affordable, secure energy supply is incompatible with current renewable energy policy, says The Scientific Alliance.
Christmas special on solar PV greenhouse from only £3999
The revolutionary solar PV greenhouse incorporating Polysolar’s unique transparent photovoltaic glass. UK-manufactured all-aluminium with a lifetime structural guarantee, 2.4m x 3.5m, generating 600kWh/year of renewable electricity to help power the home. From £3,999 Inc VAT