Explore, cuddle and treasure in Bologna
Cambridgeshire-based Oportunis Publishing and Zuza Books will be attending the Bologna Book Fair between 19 and 22 March.
Learn about graphene - the new ‘miracle’ material
There are still a few places left for Cambridge Network's business lecture tonight (Wednesday March 14th), which investigates the new 'miracle material' graphene and its applications into many aspects of technology development. Book your place now!
Positive feedback for Network's new site
The Cambridge Network Newsletter may have failed to materialise last week, but it's back - bigger and better than ever!
Plans approved for sensitive Cambridge site
Freeland Rees Roberts, the Cambridge architectural practice, has welcomed the planners’ decision to approve the final design for the conversion of numbers 18-19 Regent’s Terrace into apartments.
Royston puzzling eye-sore is demolished
The concrete house adjacent to the Parish Church in Royston has been demolished to make way for a new building housing two apartments. Over the years it has been largely forgotten about, empty and completely covered in ivy, but the recent development has roused curiosity about its origins.
Increase in the uptake of short marketing training courses
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has noticed a significant increase in the number of employers investing in short training courses for their staff.
Love for the laptop lives on, although number of tablet computer owners doubles
The UK consumer’s favourite piece of technology is now the laptop (28%), knocking the TV (22%) from its top spot for the first time, according to Deloitte’s sixth annual State of the Media Democracy survey, which assesses media consumption preferences of consumers*.
Top marks as first schools back Big Push for the Rosie
Following its recent launch, the Big Push for the Rosie Campaign is creating a buzz in local playgrounds, with several schools quick off the mark to pledge their support for the £150,000 fundraising drive.
Launch of ProtoCOL 3 colony counting/zone measuring system
Synbiosis introduces its ProtoCOL 3 affordable colony counting and zone measurement system, the world’s first to automatically generate antibiotic and vaccine potency analysis from count and zone data.
Countdown to entry for Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2012
Sponsor KISS Communications gives final push for entries for Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2012.
Innovation Day - Masterclass and Networking with guests from the Canary Islands
A series of seminars, workshops and panel sessions on the theme of innovation and support for innovation take place at the Hauser Forum, Cambridge, on March 20th 2012.
Launch of G:BOX F3 gel imaging system for rapid, accurate analysis of DNA/protein gels
Syngene introduces the G:BOX F3, a new gel imaging system, designed for scientists that want a rapid, versatile method of automatically imaging and analysing DNA, RNA and proteins in gels.
Last chance to book Cambridge Awards Week event places
There are still a few places left on a number of Cambridge Awards Week events for anyone who is still to book.
Anglia Ruskin quartet set for Abu Dhabi tour
Four Anglia Ruskin University students have been selected for a prestigious 10-day cricket tour to Abu Dhabi.
Cambridge Airport welcomes double-first
Cambridge Airport announces debut UK service by Danube Wings and the first UK route from the Franche-Comté region of Burgundy, in France.
Wiping memories to tackle alcoholism
Research into the way memory works could lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of alcoholism. Memories associated with triggering relapse in alcoholics could be treated at the point of recall, deleting the unconscious stimulus that spark craving for drink.
Strengthening the bond between policy and science
Policy makers and scientists collaborate to create new science-policy research agenda.
Intergence announce dates for ‘IT Optimisation health check’ seminars
Cloud computing, as with any new technology, requires strategic and insightful planning to ensure that sensitive data remains secure. Data security is just one of the topics that will be covered by Intergence, one of the UK’s leading independent IT optimisation consultancies, at the company’s IT Optimisation health check seminars being held in Leeds, London and Edinburgh during May 2012.
Six tips to cloud heaven by Peter Job, CEO of Intergence
The IT industry is being transformed by cloud computing and 2012 is predicted to be the year this technology becomes main stream, as the market for public cloud computing is set to reach US$5.8 billion by 2015. But the key challenge - according to Peter Job, CEO at Intergence - is how to optimise and fine tune an organisation’s infrastructure to best take advantage of the new technology.
In 2020, you won’t own your mobile, your mobile will own you
Stace Hipperson predicts that by 2020, mobile phones will be so connected and serve so much data from the cloud that they will become an integral part of your identity.
Wellington Wise chooses TAG to breathe new life into their brand
Local property management and estate agents Wellington Wise has selected TAG as their creative design agency of choice. With offices in Huntingdon and St Ives and with a strong and confident brand identity, Wellington Wise is expanding and predicting continued growth and success in 2012.
STX OSV standardises on AVEVA Marine for all engineering and 3D design
Oslo, Norway - 12 March 2012: AVEVA (LSE:AVV), today announced STX OSV has standardised its engineering and 3D design work on AVEVA Marine and has purchased more than 100 additional software licenses. The technology, which STX OSV has selected over Tribon and a competitive solution, will be implemented globally across ten shipyards.
University of Cambridge Veterinary School Trust plans sponsored dog walk
On Sunday 29th April, from 09.30 onwards, there will be a dog-walk at Childerley Hall, close to Cambridge, with financial support from Royal Canin. The Trust thanks Mr Martin Jenkins for allowing it to use the estate.
Cambs leading training provider urges local businesses to invest in cyber security skills
IT Governance Ltd, a market-leading professional services provider, based in Ely, has seen a 50% increase in bookings on its information security training courses. The increase is largely due to the fact that cyber security has become high priority in boardrooms right now.
Horizon and Rosalind Franklin University to develop cystic fibrosis cellular disease models
Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development and prescription of personalized medicines, announces its collaboration with the Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Sciences (RFUMS) to develop a human cellular disease model of cystic fibrosis.