Hackathon victory for Cambridge data scientists
Data scientists from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering formed part of the winning team in the first ever global Data Science Hackathon.
Cyan advanced metering infrastructure technology showcased at Smart Grids 2012 14 June
A presentation in the Smart Grids stream at this week's SGCP2012, the 4th annual conference on the topic by CIR Strategy, reports on a smart grid pilot deployment in India that uses AMI technology from the Cambridge (UK) company, Cyan.
Profiles of leaders in salivary bioscience: Dr Lettie Bishop
Each month Salimetrics features an expert from its Saliva Research Community. The intention is to bring together university researchers around the world to encourage the sharing of ideas.
New bank launches, targeting SMEs
Cambridge & Counties Bank to offer commercial mortgages/business loans and a business deposit account Further product launches are planned New analysis reveals that over 60,000 business finance applications worth as much as £3 billion were rejected by banks during the second half of 2011
Bureaucratising the environment: Rio+20
Why top-down global intervention is ineffective.
Qton Solutions wins award for Innovation
Qton Solutions has won the award for innovation at the Newmarket & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2012.
BlueGnome and Reprogenetics announce clinical trial using 24sure
Cambridge, UK, and Livingston, NJ, USA... BlueGnome and Reprogenetics announce a randomised clinical trial (RCT) to investigate the benefits of 24 chromosome pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) to patients undergoing IVF at five US infertility clinics (Boston IVF, MA; Long Island IVF, NY, Reproductive Associates of Illinois, IL; Main Line Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, PA; Georgia…
Business community steps up to join Big Push for the Rosie
Since its launch, the Big Push for the Rosie Campaign has attracted the support of local businesses that have come forward to lend a hand for the £150,000 community fundraising drive.
Cambridge takes a stand on gender equality
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz joined leading academics and senior members of the University of Cambridge to celebrate the launch of the University’s Senior Gender Equality Network.
Profiles of leaders in salivary bioscience: Dr Marco Cardinale
Dr Marco Cardinale is Head of Sports Science and Research, British Olympic Association.
Xennia takes its successful inkjet ink range for ceramic tile decoration to China
Based on the successful implementation in Europe, Xennia Technology, a world-leading industrial inkjet provider, announces the launch of its Zircon digital ink set, for ceramic tile decoration in China.
It's official- Somersault Video Productions is recommended!
Somersault Video Productions can now be found on the Recommended Agency Register, becoming the only video production agency in the region to achieve this status.
TSB funds £1M project to develop new small molecule drug platform
Isogenica and Biolauncher, Cambridge UK together with Cresset Group, Welwyn Garden City UK announce funding from the Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s innovation agency, for a £1M project to develop a highly-scalable approach to small molecule drug discovery.
CRUFC BBQ - and BarberQueue
Bring your friends and families to support Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club and the Joe Herrington charity tomorrow (Friday 8 June 2012 at 7pm). Sponsor the men's team as they undergo waxing their bodies to raise money for worthy causes!
Tame your computer - fancy fillings
In her weekly 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 stop AutoFill (Excel 2003-2010)...
Newnham College chooses next Principal
The Fellows of Newnham College are delighted to announce the election of Professor Dame Carol Black, FRCP, FMedSci, as the next Principal of Newnham College, in succession to Dame Patricia Hodgson. Professor Dame Carol will take office on 17 September 2012.
Everything we think we know – and know we don’t know – about cancer
A book written for the general reader, Betrayed by Nature: The War on Cancer by Dr Robin Hesketh, sets out in plain English what goes wrong in our bodies when cells begin to replicate in an abnormal manner, and what science is doing to address the disease that kills seven million people every year.
Big Weekend & Olympic Torch opportunity for local businesses
The Gonville Hotel and Cambridge City Council have joined together to create a unique corporate hospitality opportunity at The Gonville Hotel for local businesses to support the city’s largest free outdoor event, The Big Weekend, on Saturday 7th July - the day the Olympic Torch Relay comes to Cambridge.
EACS wins European IT Excellence Award 2012
EACS added another award to their achievements last week when they won the Datacentre Solution of the Year category at the European IT Excellence Awards 2012.
Salimetrics launch new salivary IL-1 beta immunoassay kit
IL-1 beta is a key pro-inflammatory signalling molecule released after infection, injury, or antigenic challenge, and is widely used as a biomarker of systemic inflammation.
Isogenica, Cresset Group and Biolauncher secure funding from UK’s Technology Strategy Board
Cresset, Welwyn Garden City UK, innovative provider of software and services together with Isogenica and Biolauncher, Cambridge UK, announce funding from the Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s innovation agency, for a £1M project to develop a highly-scalable approach to small molecule drug discovery.
New weekly menu specials from Inder's Kitchen
Inder's Kitchen, the Cambridge based fine Indian food delivery company, is now providing a range of weekly menu specials, in addition to its a la carte menu. Each week, a fish, meat, chicken and vegetarian special will be available.
Granta Park staff join together to celebrate jubilee
Granta Park staff exchanged white coats and suits for red, white and blue outfits for an hour or two last week to get together on the science park’s cricket pitch for a Jubilee picnic.
The future of UK's digital infrastructure - your input needed!
Are you involved in IT/computing in your company? The E-Infrastructure Leadership Council, which reports to the the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS), is looking for your help to identify the key issues in the provision of digital infrastructure policy.
Software system sought for business support programme in East of England
IfM ECS is currently looking to license a software system suitable for managing the numerous engagements of its Business advisors with the client companies.