Inter-faith summer schools train future leaders in art of 'intelligent disagreement'
Emerging religious leaders from around the world have arrived in Cambridge for a programme which aims to build understanding between faiths and teach them to “live well with disagreement”.
Huppert congratulates teenage entrepreneurs after competition win
MP Julian Huppert has congratulated three teenage entrepreneurs whose design for reflective armbands for cyclists has won a place in the global final of an international competition.
Cambridge Index gains 1.6%
Most global equity markets recorded gains during the week as investors increased exposure to risky assets following monetary easing by a number of central banks. The Cambridge Index rose 1.6% or 163.3 points to 10,135.9, with eight of the top ten index heavyweight stocks recording gains.
Olympic events provide opportunities for international trade in the East of England
With a global audience of four billion, 120 Heads of State visiting and half a million extra visitors, the London 2012 Olympics offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase the UK. And the games also bring great opportunities for firms in the East of England to maximise their international trade potential with a series of events organised by UKTI.
TeraView receives MHRA approval to conduct in-vivo cancer imaging trials
TeraView Ltd., the pioneer and leader in terahertz solutions and technology, is pleased to announce that it has received approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to conduct in-vivo clinical trials for (bio)medical research using Terahertz Pulsed Imaging (TPI™).
Website downtime
Due to essential maintenance work, the Cambridge Network website will be temporarily unavailable at some point between 18:00 and 22:00 today (Tuesday 10 July 2012). During this time the website will be unavailable; however downtime is not expected to exceed 15 minutes.
Inder's Kitchen summer menu now available
Inder's Kitchen, the Cambridge Indian food home and office delivery company, has launched its summer menu, with an exciting range of traditional home cooked dishes from across the different regions of India.
Horizon Discovery and Bayer collaborate to develop cell line models for oncology programmes
Horizon Discovery Ltd, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalised medicines, today announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Bayer Pharma AG (Bayer) to develop preclinical cell line models that will support Bayer’s oncology research and development programmes, using Horizon’s precision genome editing technology, GENESIS™.
Creating Future Champions in the East
Creating Future Champions, a course designed by East of England business leaders for East of England business leaders, has been launched by Anglia Ruskin University.
London 2012 Olympic Games brings engineering to the forefront
More than a third of people (34%) say that seeing the role civil engineers have played in the construction of the London 2012 Olympic Park has helped them appreciate the importance of civil engineering to society, according to a survey published today by a leading engineering body.
Technologia achieves prominence in EPG policy
Technologia recently completed a study for the UK Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) on the future of Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs). An EPG is the on-screen menu which enables viewers to navigate and select broadcast TV channels.
Regional projects win civil engineering 'Oscar'
Civil Engineering projects across the East of England have been honoured in the annual Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Merit Awards.
Firmstep climbs towards cybersecurity excellence
Cambridge-based web solutions developer, Firmstep has appointed Ely-based professional services company, IT Governance Ltd, to provide advice and project support leading to certification in the ISO27001 Information Security Management System Standard..
Copytrax launches digital printer with white printing capability
Copytrax has announced the launch of a new PrintMaster “Rubens” digital flatbed printer that has the capability of being specified with a white printing module that enables white pre-coat and highlighting under colours.
Alan Calder talks about the business benefits of cybersecurity
Alan Calder, CEO of Ely-based cybersecurity and compliance experts, IT Governance Ltd, is to address Cambridgeshire entrepreneurs on the subject of cybersecurity on July 25 at CB2, Norfolk Street, Cambridge starting at 6:00 pm.
Huppert pushes government to act on rail prospectus
MP Julian Huppert joined Parliamentarians from across the eastern region this week to take their rail improvement plans directly to the government.
Dolomite introduces closed-loop control of micro-scale flow rates
Microfluidics expert Dolomite has enhanced its world leading Mitos P-Pump range with the introduction of intelligent closed-loop Flow Control which provides unparalleled control of flow rates from 70 nl/min to 5 ml/min. The improved flow rate precision of the new software benefits the fields of droplet generation, micro process engineering and microreaction kinetics.
Optimising the energy supply
If nuclear power stations cut carbon dioxide emissions more cost effectively than wind farms, why should we support renewable energy targets?
Pinterest: What are the opportunities for business?
It may be new on the social media scene but Pinterest is well and truly gaining traction, especially with the female demographic. Laura Brown, Social Media Manager at KISS Public Relations, offers 10 Top tips for businesses...
Qi3 Accelerator gets double recognition in Business Angel awards
Qi3 Accelerator was named ‘Early Stage Team of the Year’ by the British Business Angels’ Association (BBAA) at their National Awards Dinner this week.
Byte Night 2012 in support of Action for Children
Please support the Byte Night event in October in support of Action for Children.
Free Rein - beaten by a short head
The Free Rein team was beaten by a short head at this year’s Anglian Business Awards by local seed and plant breeders Thompson and Morgan.
A Soviet Design for Life
A unique tour through the Soviet century – via one woman’s extraordinary collection of books, propaganda posters, ration coupons and even cigarette packets – is the focus of a new exhibition now open to the public.
Particle consistent with Higgs Boson found
Andy Parker, Professor of High Energy Physics at Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory, sheds light on yesterday’s announcement and ‘what next’.
Cookery meets new technology
Two second year undergraduates have combined their passions for food and design to produce an innovative multi-touch summer recipe book for the iPad