New EGG (Exploration Gravity Gradiometer) flight test facility for ARKeX
ARKeX, the provider of non-seismic geophysical imaging services, announced the opening of the Exploration Gravity Gradiometer (EGG) Flight Test Facility at Cambridge Airport, UK. One of two prototype EGGs will move to the new flight test facility to begin airborne and remote site trials.
Cambridge Index falls 3.0%
Most global equity markets rose during the week, amid mounting hopes that major central banks would inject liquidity to the financial markets if needed. The Cambridge Index eased 3.0% or 295.9 points to 9,685.9, with seven of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending in red.
A European Britain or a British Europe?
Britain does not need to become more European, but Europe should become more British, a leading academic told a debate in the Cambridge series at the Hay Festival last week.
How much does cybercrime cost?
The first systematic study of the cost of cybercrime recommends that society should spend less on antivirus software and more on policing the internet.
S&A Foods chooses TAG to deliver new website
As its 26 years of heritage shows, TAG has a real understanding of the FMCG Food and Drink sector. Working with the likes of New Covent Garden Soup, Oxo, Greene King, Branston and many others, it has a demonstrable track record in this market.
Almost 10,000 new firms start in England and Wales every week
Almost 10,000 new firms start in England and Wales every week - which ones are near me?!
Turn your mobile phone into a microscope
Turn an ordinary mobile phone (or iPad, laptop) into a good quality microscope by attaching a thin magnetic microscope module in front of the phone’s lens. It’s accurate to one hundredth of a millimetre.
Cambridge Ambassador Programme launched to help bring business to the city
A programme designed to help those in business and academia put forward a strong case for bringing their association or society’s events to Cambridge was officially launched at Girton College last week.
Xaar booth at FORN&CER features new Xaar1001 GS12 printhead
Xaar, the leader in digital ceramic printing technology, announces the Brazilian launch of a new model of the revolutionary Xaar 1001 inkjet printhead family during Forn&Cer (Sao Paulo, 19-22 June).
Community digs deep to boost Big Push for the Rosie to £30,000
Within three months of its launch, the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign has hit the £30,000 mark, thanks entirely to the generosity of local people who have been raising funds to give babies born in Cambridge the best possible start in life.
Functional Programming event seeks speakers
Functional Programming (FP) Days 2012 takes place in Cambridge in October. The event organisers have launched a public Call for Speakers to solicit talks from FP professionals.
'Explosive' winner of startup launchpad announced
A Cambridge University entrepreneur, who has created a handheld device to detect weapons, drugs or explosives at airports and other high risk environments, has beaten international rivals to win £15k cash and consultancy in a new startup competition designed to accelerate innovation.
AVEVA opens office in Chile
AVEVA's Latin American expansion continues with Mining & Metals Centre of Excellence.
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Cambridge academics listed in Queen’s Birthday Honours
This year’s Birthday Honours list includes four academics from the University of Cambridge. Professor Richard Evans and Professor Timothy Gowers are knighted, while Professor Mary Jacobus and Professor David Newbery will receive CBEs.
TAG creates new medicines management booklet for IDDT
National Diabetes charity, Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust, funded by the NHS, has appointed TAG to create a new information booklet.
Pen art proves big draw for Anglia Ruskin judges
Anglia Ruskin University student Jane Bryant has won the 2012 Dr Supanee Gazeley Award for Fine Art.
Salimetrics launches global blogsite dedicated to salivary bioscience
Salimetrics is regarded as the world leader in salivary assays, and its salivary cortisol assay was recently independently reported to be the best commercially available. The company is therefore interested in bringing together research groups / university departments from across the globe to further develop salivary bioscience.
Choosing your next career move
Choosing your next job is a serious business. The time and effort you spend on deciding what is the right move for you will pay off, says Hilary Jeanes of PurpleLine Consulting.
Creating exceptional teams – RiverRhee Consulting Newsletter – June 2012
RiverRhee Consulting Associates help teams to be more effective and efficient so that they can be more productive and generally happier in what they do. Inspired by Dr Rob Yeung’s book “E is for Exceptional” recently reviewed by Elisabeth Goodman “Banishing Monday morning blues: Being Exceptional”, we’d like to devote this newsletter to exploring how teams might cultivate capabilities for being…
Don't make A14 a toll road, Huppert tells Minister
MP Julian Huppert has impressed upon Transport Minister, Mike Penning that the A14 should not be turned into a toll road.
New Chairman at Real Status to drive growth for cutting edge IT visualisation company
Martin Brown has been appointed as Chairman at Real Status, a company focused on innovation in the visualisation and modelling of IT and cloud computing environments.
Dolomite competition offers the chance to 'productize' scientific discoveries
Microfluidics expert Dolomite, has launched a Productizing Science™ Competition challenging the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of researchers, scientists and engineers by providing them with the opportunity to turn a novel scientific discovery into a commercial product.
More planning of population and consumption demanded for Rio
The IAP calls for more focus on population and consumption issues at the Rio+20 summit.
New dementia research unit for Cambridge, Huppert learns
A new dementia research unit at Cambridge University is to share in millions of pounds worth of government investment, the city’s MP Julian Huppert has learnt.