Eagle project identifies key genome features which could lead to improved crops
Eagle Genomics, a leading bioinformatics company, and Rijk Zwaan, a breeder and producer of vegetable seeds, today announced the successful completion of an innovative research project, which will lead directly to Rijk Zwaan’s efforts to develop improved seeds for farmers and commercial producers of watermelon, cucumber and tomato.
Keep up to speed with the Olympic Torch
The Olympic Torch Relay – arriving in Cambridge on Saturday (7 July) as part of the Big Weekend celebrations – is set to bring tens of thousands to Parker's Piece, as well as the approach along Mill Road and Barnwell Road. Local people wishing to make the most of the event are strongly advised to plan their day in advance.
'Make business your business': supporting small business start-ups
Make business your business is a new report by Lord Young, highlighting the evolving nature of enterprise and business. It showcases the opportunities and support available to small business start-ups.
Tame your computer - heading hints
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 how to repeat a table heading on every page...
Antiques and carpet show in aid of Addenbrooke’s
Antique enthusiasts, or anyone with interesting artefacts or family heirlooms that they’d like to know more about, are in for a treat on Monday 16th July when the gardens of the Old Vicarage, Grantchester open up for a special ticket-only antiques and carpet show in aid of Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
New tenant for Edinburgh House in Cambridge
Turnstone Estates has signed up medical product developer Cambridge Medical Innovations at its Edinburgh House development on St John's Innovation Park in Cambridge.
2idesign create new interface for Traffic Masters
Tracking over 20,000 customer fleets and over 200,000 vehicles using an interface designed by 2ideisgn.
EU leaders reach agreement on Unitary Patent System
Leaders of European Union states reached agreement today on a unitary patent system at a summit, settling on a compromise to share the location of the court between Paris, London, and Munich.
ARM spin-off Cognovo enables u-blox to address new markets for high-speed LTE modems
Acquisition of Cognovo gives u-blox own 4G chip technology
Green and pleasant land
It may come as a surprise just how little of the UK is actually built on...
Cambridge scientist appointed inaugural Jubilee Professor of the Indian Academy of Sciences
The Indian Academy of Sciences has appointed Professor Ashok Venkitaraman from the University of Cambridge as its first Jubilee Professor in 2012.
Pilkington Prizes recognise outstanding teaching
Twelve of the University of Cambridge’s very best teaching talents have been honoured at the annual Pilkington Prizes awards ceremony.
Youngsters make ‘bee line’ for Anglia Ruskin
The final of the Foreign Language Spelling Bee, a European Commission-sponsored programme to encourage language learning among children in England, will take place next Friday, (6 July).
Cambridge fire-fighters achieve top awards at Gatwick Airport
Cambridge Airport is extremely pleased to announce that two of its Fire-Fighters (Matthew Lee and Colin Garrett) received awards from Gatwick Airport for achieving top student of the year for the fire-fighter courses in 2010 and 2011.
Taylor Vinters promotes top talent
Richard Gaffney and Sian Scanlon have recently been promoted to key positions at Taylor Vinters.
New E-book on mediation by John Crawley is a must for all managers
A new E-book from John Crawley - Argument to Agreement – Resolving Disputes through Mediation - is a must for all managers and mediators. In difficult times, conflict stops you working and saps energy with little return. The skills in this book will freshen up your communication skills and help you turn stormy, negative conflicts around: great for mediators, counsellors and facilitators too.
Free Rein – Virtual Events - Innovation Award Success
Hadleigh based Free Rein Ltd is celebrating being shortlisted in this year’s Anglian Business Awards, and is especially pleased to have been shortlisted for its Virtual Events Management system in the Innovation Category.
Final five selected for High Value Manufacturing bootcamp
Qi3 Accelerator is pleased to announce the final five companies for the July High Value Manufacturing (HVM) bootcamp. This follows fierce competition through the selection process.
PraxisUnico comments on Government’s follow up to the Wilson Review
PraxisUnico comments on the Government’s follow up to the Wilson Review of Business-University Collaboration.
Call for entries for 2012 Deloitte UK Fast 50 awards
Entries have now opened for the 2012 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 awards. The awards, now in their fifteenth year, recognise and rank technology companies with an exceptional growth in turnover over the last five years.
Vote for Advanced Balance Systems in Borro Money Making Ideas competition
Cambridge start-up company Advanced Balance Systems Ltd. (a spinout from The Cambridge Medical Centre) has been short listed in the Borro Loans Money Making Ideas competition. The winner will be selected by popular votes so Your Votes (and your colleagues') are Needed!
Minor Weir & Willis select LINKFresh to manage fresh produce operations
Anglia Business Solutions today announce that Minor Weir & Willis, one of the UK’s largest handlers of fresh produce, has selected the Microsoft Dynamics based LINKFresh solution to manage its fresh produce operations.
Welcome to Bastion: warzone ethnography with the combat surgeons
A Cambridge academic was given unprecedented access to the military hospital at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, to study the teamwork of the combat surgeons. The unique photographs he took reveal the realities of life and death in the operating theatre of modern war.
Charting gender’s “incomplete revolution”
A major investigation into gender equality across Europe expresses “deep concern” about the prospects for further closing the gender-pay gap, and finds evidence for the survival of “male breadwinner” ideals. At the same time, it also reveals that men are happier when doing their fair share of housework.
Danny aims to be champion of the world!
Anglia Ruskin University student Danny Williams is heading to the Olympic Games after being included in the Great Britain judo team.